Adam Stone

1 month ago | courant.com | Adam Stone

By Adam Stone, Government TechnologyMay 21—In Massachusetts, CIO Jason Snyder has concerns about artificial intelligence. Many publicly available AI applications, for example, retain user data for training. “There’s significant risk there: That data is not ours to share,” he said. There are other concerns as well. Can the AI do what it promises? Will it deliver accurate outputs? Snyder is looking to explore emerging AI use cases, but he wants to do it safely.

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Adam Stone

Consumer packaging dumps 19 million metric tons of plastic waste into the environment each year, according to the nonprofit advocacy group Beyond Plastics.Experts say we can do better.Companies and consumers need to move “away from plastics in packaging, towards more sustainable alternatives,” says Aidan Charron, associate director of Global Earth Day. Many businesses are heeding the call.“Some brands are looking to improve their packaging footprint because their customers are demanding it.

1 month ago | statetechmagazine.com | Adam Stone

May 08 2025 Artificial Intelligence State and local jurisdictions are leveraging self-healing network capabilities to bolster resilience against disruptive events such as cyberattacks and natural disasters. State and local governments require resilient networks to ensure effective service delivery.

1 month ago | modbee.com | Adam Stone

May 2-In Massachusetts, CIO Jason Snyder has concerns about artificial intelligence. Many publicly available AI applications, for example, retain user data for training. "There's significant risk there: That data is not ours to share," he said. There are other concerns as well. Can the AI do what it promises? Will it deliver accurate outputs? Snyder is looking to explore emerging AI use cases, but he wants to do it safely.

1 month ago | govtech.com | Adam Stone

Snyder is looking to explore emerging AI use cases, but he wants to do it safely. With this in mind, Massachusetts has ramped up an “AI sandbox” — a cordoned-off space where it’s possible to test-drive emerging AI capabilities without impacting live systems and data. For both state IT organizations and, increasingly, city technology departments, sandboxes offer a lower-risk way to embrace AI and accelerate innovation. In Massachusetts, CIO Jason Snyder has concerns about artificial intelligence.