TECHNOLOGY

OCR issued its guidance on “Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates” on Dec. 1, 2022. It was widely regarded (outside the plaintiffs’ class action bar) as a clumsy foray into technology of which the regulator had insufficient practical understanding. In that suit, the American Hospital Association (AHA) along with the Texas Hospital Association and United Regional Health Care System, filed a motion to extend briefing on the cross motion
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Federal R&D can serve as a source of national pride. This ethos continues to drive progress, foster economic growth, and enhance global competitiveness. In part, it accomplishes this by laying the groundwork for private-sector innovation, leading to new applications that advance society here and around the world.
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Adam Karon, COO & General Manager of Edge Technology Group at Akamai Technologies Inc, sold 14,349 shares on March 22, 2024. Over the past year, the insider has sold a total of 65,379 shares and has not made any purchases of the company's stock. This latest transaction is part of a broader trend within the company.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo Finance

California Government Operations Agency releases procurement guidelines and toolkit for state agencies considering software that includes generative artificial intelligence. The procurement guidelines push state departments to first identify a need for generative AI and communicate with employees or teams who would use the technology as part of their jobs before making their purchasing request. California agencies should see the procurement guidelines as “tools, not rules” According to the guidelines, California agencies must also write an assessment of the potential risks and benefits of the technology they intend to use and test them for bias and accuracy.
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2 years ago Read more at StateScoop

The Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) passed 523–46, with 49 votes not cast. It is far more likely, however, that the law will instead hamstring innovation, especially when considering it is regulating a technology that is rapidly changing and not well-understood.
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2 years ago Read more at Reason

Anchorage’s vote centers open for in-person voting on Monday, March 25 at 9 a.m. They will offer secure touchscreen voting machines with built-in features commonly used by people with visual and mobility impairments. For security purposes, the voting machines are air-gapped, meaning they are not connected to the internet. The voter can go to a vote center and request the accommodation from an election official.
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2 years ago Read more at Anchorage Daily News

RIA Connect New York conference will address the various technology tools and processes advisors can use that will allow them to give more time and attention to their clients. Jason Miller, partner at Crewe Advisors and one of the panelists, says he plans to talk about how advisors are pushed further up the value stack. As artificial intelligence emerges as a force, firms should also be prepared to leverage AI.
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2 years ago Read more at InvestmentNews

The Nebraska Extension will host a roundtable discussion on technology and ranching on April 16 in Kimball. Producers need to consider the cost and whether it adds value to their operation. The roundtable discussions will involve area producers and researchers to discuss the technology available and how it can be effectively applied to ranching.
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2 years ago Read more at The Fence Post

This is the second article in our series on capturing industrial base funding from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the instrument of choice for awarding funds under this statutory authority. This article provides tips to contractors on how they can successfully negotiate recipient cost share. First, we discuss the statutory and regulatory guidance related to cost share, including a discussion of factors that the contractor can use to justify its level of recipient cost sharing. In other words, the government may choose not to select that offeror for award in the
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Guilford County Schools is developing a plan to continue supporting technology upgrades and student devices after federal COVID-19 funding expires this year. The district purchased more than 86,000 devices during the pandemic using a blend of federal, state, and local funds.
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2 years ago Read more at WFDD