A bill headed to the governor's desk sets up new guardrails for chatbots that interact with minors...
Lawmakers pass guardrails for chatbot interactions with Iowa minors
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Young Iowans compete for $300K in scholarships at state science fair
Hundreds of middle and high school students from across Iowa are fielding questions from judges,...
Bondurant company turns old wind turbine blades into traffic barriers
A company based in central Iowa has found a way to recycle the giant blades from wind turbines,...
UI survey finds more people use AI for fun, not work
A national survey from the University of Iowa about how people are using artificial intelligence...
After public outcry, Coralville is switching off its license plate cameras
Coralville leaders have voted to end the city's contract for automated license plate readers,...
Free webinar offers ways to weave solar panels into Iowa cropland
Iowa farmers who are looking for new ways to use their existing cropland might consider...
UI researchers study how to drive on the Moon
As NASA prepares to launch the Artemis II mission to the Moon as soon as this coming weekend,...
Still have your old Iowa driver’s license? It’ll cost an extra $45 to fly
Iowans who yet haven't upgraded to a Real ID with the gold star in the top right corner will have...
Iowa House panel to consider regulation of chatbots
A bill that would force all chatbots to inform users that it is not a human has cleared a House...
Proposed battery storage facility in northern Iowa in limbo
Alliant Energy's proposed battery storage project at a northern Iowa wind farm is in limbo. In...
Four Iowa high schools get NASA robotics grants
NASA has provided grants to support robotics teams at four Iowa high schools. Chris Stevens is the...
U.S. Senate candidate Nathan Sage calls for moratorium on data centers
Nathan Sage, one of the Democrats running for the U.S. Senate, says it's time for federal...
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sues Roblox
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is suing an online gaming company called Roblox. "They market...
ACLU says use of automated license plate readers has ‘exploded’ in Iowa
A report released today by the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa suggests the use of...
Nunn raises concerns about Iowa kids’ trip to China
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn says bills scheduled for debate in the U.S. House could have prevented...
Cyber Monday: Iowans should double-check before they double-click
Many Iowans are online and looking for holiday shopping deals on this Cyber Monday, but Bao Vang,...
Drake University professors advise students on AI in workplace
A recent study found artificial intelligence appears to be a greater threat to entry level jobs...
Iowans, be vigilant, as phone scams may worsen during the holidays
With the busy holiday shopping season just ahead, Iowans are being warned to be on guard for a...
UI profs to publish a premiere textbook on the ethical use of AI
A University of Iowa instructor wanted to teach students in his business analytics class about...
Iowans aren’t clamoring for #1 country song sung by a computer
A record store owner who's closely followed the musical trends and passions of central Iowans for...
Temporary moratorium on data centers in eastern Iowa county
Officials in Iowa's fourth largest county have adopted a temporary ban on construction of data...
Linn County exploring proposal for Google data center
Google has approached the Linn County supervisors about building a new data center in rural Linn...
UI researcher uses advanced Mars rover ‘SuperCam’ to search for life signs
A planetary geologist at the University of Iowa is part of an elite NASA team pouring over data...
Iowa Department of Revenue’s website update in final phase
Iowa Department of Revenue director Mary Mosiman says the project to modernize the agency's...
UI law professor calls for new privacy protections for genetic data
A University of Iowa legal scholar who’s an expert on genetic privacy says the thousands of Iowans...
Grassley probes allegations about Meta and child safety
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says two whistleblowers are scheduled to testify before his panel...
Miller-Meeks says it’s time for ‘clear standards’ for chatbots
Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks has joined with fellow Republicans and Democrats on a...
Iowa Attorney General joins call for changes in Instagram mapping
Iowa's attorney general has joined three dozen other attorneys general in calling for Instagram to...
UI needs volunteers to test out new driver monitoring systems
Researchers at the University of Iowa are looking for help testing out developing technology...
Iowa family sues online gaming platform after 13-year-old’s kidnapping
An Iowa family is suing an online gaming company, alleging it played a role in the kidnapping of a...