EACC Warns Officials Against Personal Branding of Public Projects

EACC Warns Officials Against Personal Branding of Public Projects

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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has directed all government officials to stop branding publicly funded projects with their names, images, portraits, symbols or those of political parties. EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud, on Tuesday, June 23, warned that the practice amounts to abuse of office, misuse of public resources and a violation of…

Caltrans Officials, Early AI Users, Look to Expand Adoption

Caltrans Officials, Early AI Users, Look to Expand Adoption

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After its early successes in piloting generative AI use cases for the rest of the state, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is doubling down on this work and plotting an expanded course for more strategic adoption. Marcie Kahbody, who serves both as the deputy secretary of technology for California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and…