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AI system successfully identifies social norm violations

Open Access Government - Technology News

A groundbreaking AI system developed by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has demonstrated its ability to identify violations of social norms The system uses GPT-3, zero-shot text classification, and automatic rule discovery to categorise social emotions into ten main types. It accurately evaluates written situations as positive or negative based on these categories.

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Highlights from the State of the Cities Report 2023 by NLC

zencity

On July 21st, the National League of Cities released its 10th State of the Cities report. This year we at Zencity partnered with NLC by contributing sentiment and satisfaction data for their analysis. Not surprisingly, infrastructure ranked as the number 1 priority for mayors nationwide. What is surprising, though, is the low ranking of broadband and public transit within the infrastructure category.

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Low-Code Development Offers Fast Relief for Strained State and Local Agencies

State Tech Magazine

Software and modern application platforms are in demand by state CIOs. In fact, software dominates a recent National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) list of priority technologies, applications and tools based on a survey of state CIOs. The No. 2 technology in demand: legacy application modernization. No. 6 is artificial intelligence.

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Turns Out, There’s One Social Media Platform That Really, Really Works To Promote Your Collection to Gen Z and Millennials! Here’s How To Take Advantage of This at Your Library

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library I must be honest. I’ve never seen survey results like this one. My library marketing friends are ALWAYS trying to figure out which social media platform will give them the best results for their goals. And if your library is trying to drive circulation, it turns out there is a definitive answer.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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What is Municipal Software? Understanding Government Software for Municipalities & Counties

GovPilot

As a government official, you’re probably spending a significant amount of time navigating the complexities of rapidly advancing government technology. Learning about new public sector tech and choosing the right solution can feel overwhelming given the sheer number of options flooding the market.

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The Importance of Language Experts in Government: Bridging Cultural Gaps and Strengthening Diplomacy

Careers in Government

Acquiring proficiency in another language greatly enhances one's prospects of securing a government position. The post The Importance of Language Experts in Government: Bridging Cultural Gaps and Strengthening Diplomacy appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Three Things City Leaders Should Know About the Municipal Bond Market

NLC (National League of Cities)

After a slow start to 2023, municipal bond sales are expected to tick upward in the second half of the year, as cities, states, school districts, and other local governments are all ramping up their investments in essential infrastructure – often in conjunction with Federal financing through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

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Canadian Healthcare and Google Cloud - A safe place to continue your modernisation journey.

Google Public Sector

Is Cloud an option for Canadian Healthcare healthcare and medical research organizations? Yes, Canadian healthcare and medical research organizations are moving to the cloud. The cloud market is expected to grow in Canada significantly through 2027. There are several reasons why Canadian healthcare and medical research organizations are moving to the cloud.

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CFP: LOEX Fall Focus 2023 Conference (Online - November 2023) - Welcoming New Students & Building Professional Communities

A Library Writer's Blog

LOEX Fall Focus 2023 Conference Call for Proposals Mid-November 2023 * Online As mentioned in the previous Currents, LOEX is holding a Fall Focus conference, our first since 2015—only this time it will be online. You are invited to submit a proposal for LOEX’s Fall Focus 2023, an information literacy & library instruction conference focused on: Welcoming and Engaging Students New to Your Institution Building and Sustaining a Supportive Professional Community at Your Library We are not replac

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How ETH Library uses Apigee to make its open data holdings available to the public

Google Public Sector

Editor's note: The ETH Library aims to advance knowledge, support research, and teaching and as a trustworthy institution to make the world of yesterday, today, and tomorrow more comprehensible to users. As the central university library of ETH Zurich , the ETH Library facilitates access of its data with information from other areas of society and knowledge.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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CFP: Special Libraries, Special Challenges Column of Public Services Quarterly #SpecialLibraries

A Library Writer's Blog

Call for Submissions The “Special Libraries, Special Challenges” column of Public Services Quarterly is currently seeking submissions that explore all aspects of working in a special library. Each piece is approximately 2,000 words and focuses on practical ideas rather than theory. Case studies are welcome. Column Description “Special Libraries, Special Challenges” is a column dedicated to exploring the unique public services challenges that arise in libraries that specialize in a particular sub

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IBL Education’s GenAI-based chat mentor with Google

Google Public Sector

With more than 6 years of experience in building open source and Generative AI in education at scale, ibleducation.com continues to evolve its approach and services. More recently, the company became an education-focused Vertex AI integrator. They provide enterprises and academic institutions with a platform to build, train and securely customize large language models (LLMs) for interactive mentors using Google’s Vertex AI.

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IBL Education’s GenAI-based chat mentor with Google

Google Public Sector

With more than 6 years of experience in building open source and Generative AI in education at scale, ibleducation.com continues to evolve its approach and services. More recently, the company became an education-focused Vertex AI integrator. They provide enterprises and academic institutions with a platform to build, train and securely customize large language models (LLMs) for interactive mentors using Google’s Vertex AI.