Attorney General Tim Griffin wants a United States Surgeon General warning to protect teens on social media. SEE STATEMENT AND LETTERS BELOW Griffin issued a statement after he and 41 other attorneys general sent a letter urging Congress to pass legislation requiring a U.S. Surgeon General warning label on all algorithm-driven social media platforms: “Social […]
Arkansas Governor launches group to study AI in state offices
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders launched a working group on June 26, 2024, to study and offer recommendations for the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) within Arkansas state government. READ MORE BELOW “AI is already transforming the face of business in America, and Arkansas’ state government can’t get caught flat-footed,” said Governor Sanders. “As […]
[VIDEO] Governor comes to Benton to announce Workforce Cabinet & appoints Chief Workforce Officer
Citing a need for Arkansans to have technical skills to compete in the job market, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced On Thursday, February 9, 2023, that she will appoint Mike Rogers to serve as Chief Workforce Officer. He is the Senior Director of Maintenance and Refrigeration for Tyson Foods, Inc. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9qztC8Mjw4[/embedyt] View the full view […]
Saline Geeks Breakfast to meet Sept 21st to learn about lasers
Local residents with an interest in technology have started a group that meets regularly for breakfast in Bryant. Saline Geek Breakfast is a community-driven meeting for technology-minded people. Group member Walter Burgess stated, “We are just a group of geeks – tech enthusiasts and professionals – getting together monthly to celebrate technology and share our […]
Thursday COVID Update: 358 New Cases; NW Ark Leading; Phase 2 Goals
Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. Today’s conference focused on information about how Arkansas will be able to get to Phase 2 of re-opening. The governor began with some charts […]
Tuesday COVID Update: Record 375 New Cases; Goal for 120K Tests and All Nursing Homes in June
Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health and Dr. Jose Romero, who will serve as Interim Secretary of Health when Smith leaves. According to the Governor, in May, the Arkansas economy […]
Friday COVID Update: Tents OK on Monday; New Board for COVID Tech
Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. The governor presented several charts as usual to show the progress of Novel Coronavirus in Arkansas (see above), but included regional charts this time […]