| MOST POPULAR A Texas-Sized Step Forward for AI The list of states boasting centers of excellence for artificial intelligence has grown to two by our count, as Texas this week joins Utah with its “center of excellence” devoted to the study of AI. Many other states have task forces, indicative of the growing belief in the technology’s potential across government. That’s definitely the case in Texas, where the new center aims to help agencies at all levels, as well as educational institutions, examine AI’s potential. New York State Names CIO After more than a year without a permanent chief information officer, this week Angelo Riddick began work as New York’s top technology official. A retired U.S. Army colonel, Riddick previously served in the same position for the U.S. Virgin Islands. FBI Goes All In With FirstNet FirstNet, the national first responder network created in 2012, has secured its most significant participant to date. The Federal Bureau of Investigation went public this week with a nearly $100 million agreement to move the rest of its previously split enterprise to the AT&T-supported network. Drones: A Game-Changer for Crash Investigations A lot of tech enthusiasts claim certain tools are life-changing, but as GT’s Jed Pressgrove reported this week, drone use in highway crash investigations in Montana may truly deliver. Read about how the state’s highway patrol is using the technology to survey crash scenes more safely and accurately than ever before, at a considerably lower cost. | 
