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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (right) and Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speak outside the White House after a meeting with President Joe Biden and members of the National Governors Association on Jan. 31. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)

New Jersey launches generative AI assistant and training tool for state employees

New Jersey opened a voluntary training course and testing sandbox to teach state workers best practices for responsible use of generative AI.

Jul 5, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

‘Striking a balance’ with generative AI key in New Jersey, CIO says

Generative artificial intelligence could revolutionize state government, but it must be done responsibly, said New Jersey Chief Technology Officer Chris Rein.

May 14, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

Chris Rein, Mark Raymond — New Jersey Chief Technology Officer Chris Rein, left, and Connecticut Chief Information Officer Mark Raymond speak about generative AI governance during the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ midyear meeting on April 29, 2024 in National Harbor, Maryland. (Colin Wood / Scoop News Group)

State CIO encourages ‘hopeful’ governance of generative AI

Amid a diligent outlining of how state government should take care to use generative AI ethically and safely, Connecticut CIO Mark Raymond said he's projecting optimism about…

Apr 29, 2024 By Colin Wood

The CISO of NJ on election security, ransomware and more

New Jersey CISO Mike Geraghty shared his thoughts on ransomware, election security, generative AI and more at Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas.

Apr 16, 2024 By StateScoop Staff

Priorities Podcast

Generative AI one piece of New Jersey’s innovation plans, official says

On the Priorities podcast, New Jersey innovation chief Dave Cole says digital services are at the top of his agenda — and AI could help.

Mar 1, 2024 By StateScoop Staff

camera on pole — A law enforcement license plate reader camera is mounted on a pole in Orinda, California, Jan. 22, 2022. (Tech Trends / Gado / Getty Images)

Atlantic City to get 120 new automated license plate readers

The New Jersey State Police are planning to install 120 new automated license plate readers around Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Feb 20, 2024 By Keely Quinlan

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Where’s the federal legislation for state water utility cybersecurity?

Recent cyberattacks against local water utilities revealed lapses in their cybersecurity hygiene. Will Congress intervene?

Feb 1, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / Getty Images)

New Jersey names former White House adviser as innovation chief, appoints first chief AI strategist

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy appointed former Obama adviser Dave Cole as the state's new chief innovation officer, replacing Beth Noveck, who now serves as New Jersey's…

Jan 31, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

New Jersey names first startups in ‘innovation fellows’ incubator

New Jersey's economic development authority named 10 companies that will receive a total of $3.6 million in funding to support their businesses.

Jan 19, 2024 By Keely Quinlan

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers a victory speech to supporters at Grand Arcade at the Pavilion on Nov. 3, 2021 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / Getty Images)

New Jersey, Princeton University team up on AI hub

A new initiative promises to convene AI researchers and industry leaders to advance the ethical use of AI and support new technological developments.

Dec 19, 2023 By Skylar Rispens