https://www.govtech.com/spotlight GT Spotlight en-US Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:23:39 GMT https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/on-the-edge-a-new-ai-is-at-the-intersection-of-privacy-data-use A new type of artificial intelligence is helping city governments spot problems like potholes faster and with more accuracy than ever before, but government must maintain traditional privacy standards. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:23:39 GMT https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/on-the-edge-a-new-ai-is-at-the-intersection-of-privacy-data-use https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/is-government-ready-for-vibe-coding-what-cios-need-to-know Experts and public-sector technologists say the AI-powered software development technique may one day offer government the ability to fast-track ideas, improve procurement and more. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:13:12 GMT https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/is-government-ready-for-vibe-coding-what-cios-need-to-know https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/the-rise-of-the-state-government-digital-service-team The federal government’s now-defunct United States Digital Service has served as an inspiration for states that are increasingly putting human experience at the center of their tech projects. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:17:22 GMT https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/the-rise-of-the-state-government-digital-service-team https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/what-is-data-poisoning-and-how-can-it-hurt-the-public-sector Cybersecurity experts say AI and automation are changing how much impact manipulated data can have on government technology systems. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:54:11 GMT https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/what-is-data-poisoning-and-how-can-it-hurt-the-public-sector https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/what-is-synthetic-data-and-how-is-government-using-it Proponents of synthetic data see it as the future, saying it will help government have more access to valuable data while at the same time protecting individual privacy. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:35:11 GMT https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/what-is-synthetic-data-and-how-is-government-using-it https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/how-states-are-using-new-data-to-boost-accessibility As the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 35 this month, states are conducting surveys to better understand the experiences of people with disabilities as well as the size and makeup of their disability populations. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 21:02:36 GMT https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/how-states-are-using-new-data-to-boost-accessibility https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/states-address-shifting-financial-landscape-for-digital-equity New federal funding cuts are impacting plans for high-speed Internet and digital inclusion work, leaving state broadband directors to explore alternate financing and other ways to move forward. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:29:15 GMT https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/states-address-shifting-financial-landscape-for-digital-equity https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/the-next-evolution-of-the-smart-city-is-here Despite a shift in the definition of the term “smart city” in recent years, the effort to make cities smarter continues, and it has evolved to include new technologies — and even tech-agnostic approaches. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:56:35 GMT https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/the-next-evolution-of-the-smart-city-is-here https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/what-is-agentic-ai-a-look-at-new-tech-reshaping-government As agentic artificial intelligence and other tools become more automated — and frequently used — experts say that human oversight and appropriate guardrails will remain foundational. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:31:13 GMT https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/what-is-agentic-ai-a-look-at-new-tech-reshaping-government https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/can-artificial-intelligence-get-past-its-power-problem The evolution of artificial intelligence, which requires massive amounts of energy to function, is forcing government, utilities and tech suppliers to face the question of whether power grids can keep up. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 22:53:48 GMT https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/can-artificial-intelligence-get-past-its-power-problem