New Jersey
N.J. Unveils AI Training, Tool for State Government Workers
A new tool in New Jersey, the NJ AI Assistant, empowers state employees to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) — while a companion training program ensures they have the skills to do so responsibly.
The state has proven to be a leader in AI governance, establishing an AI task force in October and releasing a policy in November to guide state employees’ AI use. Officials have since launched an AI hub to advance responsible AI development and appointed Beth Simone Noveck to serve as the state’s first chief AI strategist. Noveck has underlined Gov. Phil Murphy’s commitment to train the public workforce on how to safely use AI.
In a similar vein, Oklahoma recently partnered with Google to provide AI training to Oklahomans. But New Jersey’s program, launched Wednesday, is unique in that it specifically targets state government employees. The NJ AI Assistant uses GenAI in what the state deems a secure “sandbox” environment. To ensure its security, the tool is hosted on state infrastructure with heightened security and privacy protections. The tool does not use state data to train the model.
As a key part of this launch, the state has also unveiled a GenAI training course, created in partnership with InnovateUS, to inform employees on how the technology can be used responsibly and in alignment with state policies.
This course was designed with consultation from federal, state, industry and academic leaders as well as the public-sector workforce, to do several things: offer an overview of GenAI, outline best practices, and relay strategies for mitigating bias and other risks.
“Generative AI is evolving in real time, and now our public workforce will be on the forefront of advancing this technology and helping to realize its boundless potential to build a better New Jersey,” Noveck said in a news release.
Through the training — which is free, self-paced and voluntary for employees — participants will get to experience firsthand how GenAI can be used to make public information more accessible using plain language. The NJ AI Assistant tool lets employees safely test use cases that are demonstrated in the training course.
Some departments have already begun using what the state terms GenAI; the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has worked with the Office of Innovation to use AI for rewriting emails in plain language. This has helped the state respond 35 percent faster. The New Jersey Division of Taxation has also leveraged AI in call analysis, to improve self-service menu options — resulting in a 50 percent increase in the number of calls that were resolved.
The NJ AI Assistant and the training course stem from Murphy’s Executive Order 346, which called for the development of policies that would govern responsible use of AI by the state. The launch of the tool and training, the governor said in the news release, puts New Jersey “on the cusp of a new era of government transformation.”
New Jersey
NJ Lottery Pick-3, Pick-4, Cash 5, Millionaire for Life winning numbers for Sunday, April 19
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When are the New Jersey Lottery drawings held?
- Pick-3: 12:59 p.m. and 10:57 p.m. daily.
- Pick-4: 12:59 p.m. and 10:57 p.m. daily.
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New Jersey
The Maple House Is Planning To Open In Two Locations In New Jersey This Year
Is there anything better than going out for breakfast? I mean, sure, you can make bacon, eggs, and toast at home, but there’s just something relaxing about going out to a Jersey Diner and getting your coffee in a plain white mug, looking over a massive menu, and feeling the back of your legs stick to the pleather booth.
Jersey loves a good breakfast spot.
A New Breakfast Chain Is Coming To NJ, With 2 Locations Planned
And there’s a new breakfast chain getting ready to open two locations in New Jersey that promise an elevated breakfast experience, which could be perfect for your next brunch.
And this new elevated breakfast concept is being run by a mother-son duo, who don’t love seeing that?
The Maple House Is Coming Soon To New Jersey
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According to NJ.com, Monmouth County natives Anthony DeGrande and his mother, Lisa Dalton, are the brains behind Monmouth County’s newest breakfast place, The Maple House.
The Maple House will specialize in an elevated breakfast experience, whipping up menu items such as cookie butter pancakes, a braised short rib melt, and addictive salads. The Maple House will be a great new addition to the New Jersey breakfast scene.
The Maple House Is Planning 2 NJ Locations
The Maple House already has big expansion plans, too. The first location is getting ready to open sometime in May off Oceanport Avenue in Fort Monmouth, but there are already plans in place for a second location.
The Maple House also plans on debuting in Neptune, off of South Main Street, in the near future as well.
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New Jersey
Nearby shooting interrupts 13-year-old’s birthday party in Paterson; 1 killed, 3 injured
PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) — One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting in Paterson.
The violence erupted around 6:30 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of East 29th Street and 10th Avenue.
Children nearby gasped in horror at the sound of rapid gunfire. They were just about to sing Happy Birthday to their 13-year-old friend at her backyard party, but instead of blowing out the candles, they ducked for cover when they heard gunshots in the distance.
“Just hearing it – it was scary to witness, to hear. Especially on my birthday. Like a time I’m trying to play with my friends, get together,” said the 13-year-old.
She also says she had a friend who was there who saw what happened.
“He was going to the bodega – he went running back, but he had saw two people come out of a car and then shoot, but it was like an automatic gun,” she added.
Bystanders watched in shock and panic as first responders treated the victims. One of them was lying in the street next to a car and another was on the ground next to a bicycle.
Local councilman Luis Velez says the City of Paterson has taken measures to reduce crime in this part of town – what he calls a ‘hotspot’ — in part by installing security cameras. He is encouraging the community to cooperate.
“Paterson Police is doing their job as I know, they’re doing a great job to reduce crime, but one again we, the police, nobody, not even the news media has a crystal ball to say this is going to happen now,” Velez said, “Some people see corners getting built up, they see activities and they’re afraid to come out and say something, but our police department is trained to keep it confidential and approach to bring the quality of life in this area.”
The 13-year-old hopes her next birthday party is not ruined by the sound of gunshots.
“First we thought it was fireworks, but then we heard sirens and everyone started going home because they were scared,” she added.
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