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Tag: artificial intelligence


Basic Services, Civil Service

How can feds evaluate the effectiveness of different AIs for various government tasks?

April 25, 2024

Via: FCW

If you work with them enough, AI models almost start to seem like people, with each one having a specific set of strengths, weaknesses and quirks. Read More on FCW


Public Institutions, Public Works

IBM calls for stricter regulatory posture on deepfakes

February 28, 2024

Via: FCW

IBM is urging lawmakers and federal agencies to police deepfakes and other synthetic content generated by artificial intelligence ahead of the 2024 presidential election, in order to maintain election security, artist protection and privacy. Announced on Wednesday, the tech behemoth […]


Public Institutions, Public Works

US has shared AI security interests with ‘every country around the world,’ State official says

February 22, 2024

Via: FCW

Seth Center, the State Department’s deputy envoy for critical and emerging technology, broke down the U.S. diplomatic approach to cultivating cohesive regulatory approaches. Read More on FCW


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

Three ways digital twins can optimize Open RAN 5G networks (Reader Forum)

January 30, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

As 5G mobile networks grow in complexity, it’s becoming impossible for human network engineers to manage the network without automation. The evolution from rules-based automation to the use of AI/ML is creating a category of management solutions that can anticipate […]


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

Telecom trends—2024 and beyond [Reader Forum]

January 17, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

I have been in the Telecom industry since 2004 when I started in network engineering at Verizon, this year marks 20 years in the industry! I ‘grew up’ Telecom and have worked in wireline, wireless and places where they converge, […]


Public Institutions, Public Works

Senate’s top tech official greenlights research use of generative AI

December 19, 2023

Via: FCW

The chief information officer for the Senate Sergeant at Arms evaluated three popular AI platforms and offered members and staff instruction on how to leverage them safely. Read More on FCW


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

What awaits the telecoms industry in 2024? (Reader Forum)

December 5, 2023

Via: RCR Wireless News

The telecommunications sector is at the forefront of transformative change, driven by technological innovations and evolving consumer demands. As we approach 2024, several prominent trends are poised to reshape the industry, encompassing a wide array of advancements. We delve into […]


Public Institutions, Public Works

Biden administration plans a multi-agency effort to surge AI recruitment

October 31, 2023

Via: FCW

A key workforce program introduced in President Joe Biden’s landmark Artificial Intelligence Executive Order will work to spur hiring for new AI-centric positions in the public sector. The General Services Administration, Office of Personnel Management, U.S. Digital Service and talent […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a “Game Changer” for Waste Contamination Detection

April 28, 2023

Via: Waste360

For as long as there has been recycling, there has been recycling contamination. The most challenging element of the problem was the inability to identify the source of the contamination. Artificial Intelligence (AI) software running on truck camera systems can […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

How Grocers Can Use Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Food Waste

January 12, 2023

Via: Waste360

An estimated $2 billion in financial benefits is left on the table for the nation’s grocery retail sector every year, according to a study from the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment (PCFWC). The organization examined the use of technology to […]


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

InterDigital secures funding for 6G research projects

November 8, 2022

Via: RCR Wireless News

U.S.-based firm InterDigital announced that it has been awarded funding to support five Horizon Europe 6G Flagship research projects. Specifically, the five flagship projects include 6G-XR, CENTRIC, PREDICT-6G, 6G-BRICKS, and 6G-SHINE, which aim to enable technology advancement and experimental infrastructures […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Let’s talk about Artificial Intelligence for recycling with Westeria

September 21, 2022

Via: Waste Management World

Westeria has made great steps just in the last 10 years to become the innovation leader in each of the four product areas: Windsifting, Conveying, Dosing and Spreading. In the procurement of conveyor technology, we have been able to standardise […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

How Artificial Intelligence Is Improving the Energy Efficiency of Buildings

May 6, 2021

Via: PowerMag

A lot of energy is consumed by buildings. In fact, the Alliance to Save Energy, a nonprofit energy efficiency advocacy group, says buildings account for about 40% of all U.S. energy consumption and a similar proportion of greenhouse gas emissions. […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

How Artificial Intelligence Can Enhance Waste Collection

August 20, 2020

Via: Waste360

The right technology could enhance efficiencies within your business and lead to a healthier bottom line. During a one-on-one conversation at the Waste360/Stifel Investors Summit, Compology CEO Jason Gates and Michael E. Hoffman, Stifel managing director, discussed how waste is […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

Artificial Intelligence Becomes Cornerstone for Utility Applications

August 19, 2020

Via: Energy Central

While the pandemic has slowed adoption of many technologies, deployments of artificial intelligence solutions continue to grow at double digit rates. Utilities are using the emerging application building block to make sense of the gobs of information that they have […]


Health & Insurance, Social Services

Chinese city’s health-tracking surveillance tech set to outlast the pandemic

May 26, 2020

Via: TNW

A Chinese city plans to turn its contact-tracing app into a permanent health tracker, deepening fears that surveillance tech introduced to fight COVID-19 will outlast the pandemic. Authorities in the eastern city of Hangzhou have proposed combining medical records, physical […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

AMP Robotics Hits Major AI-driven Recycling Milestone

April 23, 2020

Via: Waste360

The “one billion” milestone means that AMP’s technology has specifically targeted and removed one billion individual recyclable items from billions of other materials in the waste stream. This milestone also illustrates the power of the company’s AMP Neuron™ AI platform […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

How Robotics and AI Can Make Recycling Facilities Safer

December 11, 2019

Via: Waste360

Safety is top of mind for the waste and recycling industry, which has been listed on the most dangerous jobs list for years. Those in the industry are constantly seeking new ways to boost safety, and advancements in technology have […]


Basic Services

Satisfying utility customers is getting much harder. AI is helping, despite data challenges

November 15, 2019

Via: Utility Dive

As customers become more sophisticated, and satisfying them grows increasingly important to utilities, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a way to increase engagement, though with a range of challenges, analysts told Utility Dive. For example, smart thermostats use AI […]


Miscellaneous, Public Works

Is the missing link in utilities innovation a human one?

May 17, 2018

Via: Power Engineering SmartGrid

Until recently, ‘utilities’ and ‘innovation’ were not words that were typically synonymous with each other. But times are changing fast. The utilities sector is now characterized by radical transformation, and utilities are now on a countdown to change. But technology […]