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Ohio House bill would extend data center tariff to rest of state
1+ week, 2+ day ago (370+ words) Two Ohio lawmakers say they want to bring how one electric utility is handling rising data center demand to elsewhere in the state. In July, American Electric Power (AEP) got the green light from the state regulatory body the Public…...
Suicide prevention group backs bill to regulate artificial intelligence in Ohio
2+ week, 6+ day ago (403+ words) As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) grows, so do the incidences of suicides that somehow involve the technology. The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is backing bipartisan legislation that would impose penalties on AI models that suggest self-harm or hurting…...
Ohio testing autonomous 'crash trucks' to help protect road crews
3+ week, 5+ day ago (238+ words) The number of crashes with road crews on Ohio's highways has been increasing dramatically. In 2024, 84 road crews with the Ohio Department of Transportation were hit by a driver who wasn't paying attention or was impaired. That number jumped to 125 in…...
AI in high schools, in identity theft and in porn among bills from Ohio lawmakers
1+ mon, 15+ hour ago (575+ words) As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow, and social media becomes more of a daily influence in the lives of Ohioans, state lawmakers are taking notice. There are dozens of bills in the legislature right now that…...
How an Ohio fire department used AI to improve emergency care
1+ mon, 14+ hour ago (536+ words) The Malta and McConnelsville Fire Department in southeast Ohio serves an area so rural, the closest trauma center is at least an hour's drive from their coverage area. That makes the work of paramedics and first responders there all the…...
Ohio professors weigh how to adapt curriculum as student AI use soars
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (642+ words) Youngstown State University philosophy professor Mark Vopat bans use of generative AI in his classroom. But that doesn't mean students don't try to use it. "A bunch of students actually plagiarized their paper by having an AI write their data…...
Ohio Medicare patients now need approval for certain procedures – from artificial intelligence
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (646+ words) Ohio is one of six states in a new federal pilot program that's using artificial intelligence to help decide whether certain medical procedures should be approved for Medicare patients. The Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model began in January…...
Could artificial intelligence save endangered archives? A Kenyon College cohort aims to find out
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (585+ words) The New Orleans Jazz Museum archives trace the history of the genre all the way back to the first jazz song ever recorded for commercial release: "The Livery Stable Blues." That soundtrack is well-preserved " the medley of trombone and piano…...
Will Ohio lawmakers advance stricter data center rules this year?
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (329+ words) Half a dozen Democrats in the Ohio Senate say they are getting ready to introduce extensive legislation targeting data centers. Among the bills the Senate Minority Caucus is drafting are legislation to require community investments by data centers, restrict their…...
Study: How bots influence Ohio elections on social media
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (314+ words) A new study of Ohio's 2022 elections concluded social media bots were able to influence what candidates were messaging about online, and the issue has likely only worsened with time, according to its lead researcher. Bots, or autonomous social media accounts…...