In recent years, artificial intelligence has shifted from a futuristic concept to a practical tool embedded in daily routines. Across local communities—from small towns to regional hubs—AI is becoming ...

The National League of Cities (NLC) has created an AI and Emerging Technology Forum to support local governments in their understanding, evaluation and implementation of AI technology. NLC’s new forum ...

Testing shows Home Assistant’s locally run large language models outperform Google’s cloud-based Gemini for Home in complex smart home tasks. Local setups offer faster responses, deeper contextual ...

Artificial intelligence is quickly making its way into city halls across the country, helping local governments sort service requests, manage information and communicate with residents. "There was ...

Microsoft is scaling back its blanket Copilot integration in Windows, opting for fewer, more targeted AI features while focusing on core OS improvements. This shift comes as developers and users ...

Microsoft Agent 365, the company's new management platform for AI agents, is going out of preview today, and it's adding ...

Evidence shows that research designed with communities — through shared governance, fair compensation, and mutual ...