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Utah County Bets on Microsoft Copilot, But Only If Humans Stay in Charge
On July 15, 2026, the Wasatch County Council in Utah voted unanimously to let its employees use generative AI—including a dedicated Microsoft Copilot account—but with a catch: no decision gets...
Delaware Launches G.A.T.E. Committee to Govern Ethical AI Use in Public Services
Delaware has taken a decisive step toward responsible artificial intelligence in government with the first gathering of the Government Artificial Intelligence Technology and Ethics (G.A.T.E.)...
UK Government's 26-Minute AI Productivity Claim Faces Parliamentary Scrutiny from Public Accounts Committee
The Public Accounts Committee has challenged the UK government's claim that artificial intelligence tools save civil servants 26 minutes per day, calling the figure "curiously specific" in a recent...
Australia opens AI Safety Institute to evaluate and govern frontier artificial intelligence
The Australian government has taken a significant step in artificial intelligence governance with the official launch of the Australian AI Safety Institute, marking a transition from policy...
UK Government Bets on Agentic AI to Transform Public Services by 2027
The UK government has drawn up plans to trial agentic AI across public services, with a potential nationwide rollout by late 2027 if pilot programs prove safe and effective. The initiative, outlined...
Dr. Chan Wai Mun Joins VCI Global as Chief AI & Data Officer to Drive Enterprise AI Transformation
The appointment of Dr. Chan Wai Mun as Chief AI & Data Officer at VCI Global Limited marks a milestone not only for the firm but also for the broader movement toward artificial intelligence (AI)...
Luzerne County’s Responsible AI Pilot with Microsoft 365 GCC Copilot: A Model for Secure and Ethical Government Innovation
In a region more famed for its rolling hills than its digital innovation, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, has catapulted itself into the spotlight of government AI adoption. Here, a responsible AI...
City of Corona's IT Modernization Journey with Microsoft Cloud: A Public Sector Digital Transformation Case Study
Digital transformation in the public sector is not just about adopting new technologies—it’s about fundamentally reimagining how government agencies serve their communities, safeguard critical...
Preparing for the End of Windows 10 Support: Transitioning to Windows 11 and AI-Powered PCs in the Public Sector
The countdown has begun for one of the most significant milestones in recent Microsoft history: the official end of support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. This looming deadline is not simply a...
How a Canadian City Leveraged Cloud Analytics to Build Smarter, More Responsive Urban Services
A thriving, forward-looking metropolis is no longer judged solely by the modernity of its skyline or the pace of its population growth. Today, the most innovative cities are those that harness the...
How the UK Met Office’s Cloud Migration is Revolutionizing Weather Forecasting and National Infrastructure
Cloud governance, high-performance computing, and the modernization of critical infrastructure are converging on an unprecedented scale as the UK Met Office embarks on a historic migration to the...
Microsoft Restricts China-Based Engineers on U.S. Military Cloud Contracts: Implications for Digital Sovereignty and Cybersecurity
In a world increasingly defined by geopolitical tension and the relentless march of digital innovation, Microsoft’s recent decision to halt the involvement of China-based engineers on U.S. military...