Trump Administration Terminates Federal Digital Equity Program, Halting $23.7 Million in Illinois Grants
Illinois officials and community leaders are voicing strong opposition after the Trump Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), abruptly terminated the Digital Equity
Digital solutions in agriculture drive meaningful livelihood improvements for African smallholder farmers
Africa’s agricultural sector faces compounding pressures, with climate change, degraded soil, and rapid population growth straining its ability to provide sufficient food. Today, 282 million Africans go hungry every day,
New program sees collaboration between regional colleges and Yorkton Tribal Council
Photo: Members of Suncrest College, Yorkton Tribal Council, and Southeast College met in Whitewood to officially sign a contract to offer an innovative workplace skills program last week. Seen here
Gov. Pritzker responds to Trump termination of Digital Equity Program. What he said
President Donald Trump announced on May 8 that he would be terminating the Digital Equity Act, labeling it “racist,” “illegal” and “unconstitutional.” Under the act, states like Illinois had created
Kindergarten for AI: Basic Skills Boost Complex Learning in RNNs
Summary: AI systems, like humans and animals, learn better when they first master simple tasks. Researchers showed that recurrent neural networks (RNNs) trained with a “kindergarten curriculum” approach, starting with
Cisco strengthens presence in France with new AI hub
Cisco will open a new Global AI Hub in Paris to develop secure, energy-efficient infrastructure, train 230,000 in AI skills, and boost France’s AI startup ecosystem, including support for local
Kenya Expands Fiber Connectivity with World Bank Support
The Government of Kenya, in partnership with the World Bank, is advancing plans to expand fiber optic connectivity across the country and at its borders, building on the momentum from
UK data leaders on delivering the government missions
Photo by ClickerHappy via Pexels The UK government has stressed the importance of a “digital revolution” to help create a more agile and effective state and deliver its five missions:
InterAct-backed academic develops digital tool with potential to transform traditional product testing
An InterAct-backed academic has developed a groundbreaking digital tool that could dramatically transform product development and testing. The VVT Prioritisation Tool, created by Dr. Khadija Tahera at The Open University,
Google partners with University of Michigan to offer AI and more trainings to students
AI and digital skills are essential for the workforce of today and the future. Yet nearly 70% of college graduates say they need more training on how to use new