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The Prince George's County Public Schools headquarters in Upper Marlboro. Some students in the district have already worked with AI through approved pilot programs. (File photo by Danielle E. Gaines/Maryland Matters)
Jul 6, 2026

MD school districts face fall deadline to set AI policies

Maryland schools have a summer homework assignment: Establish artificial intelligence policies for their classrooms.

The Amazon Web Services Data Center in Springfield, Virginia, is one of many such centers in the Washington metropolitan region. (Peter Riccio/Capital News Service)
Jun 30, 2026

No referendum on Frederick data center expansion, MD Supreme Court rules

Frederick County residents will not be able to vote on the expansion of a data center campus.

An aerial view of an Amazon Web Services Data Center known as US East 1 in Ashburn, Virginia, October 20, 2025. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo)
Jun 23, 2026

Frederick County data center referendum case goes to MD Supreme Court

The Maryland Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on a proposed Frederick County ballot referendum to limit the expansion of data centers.

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Jun 22, 2026

Panel: New energy law won’t fix soaring electric bills alone

Maryland experts discuss the Utility RELIEF Act and say more energy generation and storage are needed to address rising electric bills and demand.

AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. (REUTERS file/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)
Jun 12, 2026

Bank regulators ramp up scrutiny of AI use at financial companies

Banking regulators are stepping up scrutiny of how lenders deploy artificial intelligence, pressing firms on everything from data access to risks posed by third-party vendors.

A general view of a SpaceX building ahead of the SpaceX initial public offering (IPO), in Starbase, Texas, on June 11, 2026. (REUTERS/Gabriel V. Cardenas)
Jun 12, 2026

Musk’s SpaceX prices record $75B IPO at $135 a share

Elon Musk’s SpaceX priced the biggest-ever U.S. initial public offering at $135 per share, making it one of the world’s most valuable companies.

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Jun 10, 2026

Dartigue urges ‘creative lawyering’ to combat AI bias

Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue urged “creative lawyering” on behalf of clients who may have faced discrimination by opaque artificial intelligence tools.

Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue is set to become the next president of the Maryland State Bar Association this week during the organization's annual Legal Summit in Ocean City. (Submitted photo)
Jun 10, 2026

Q&A: Incoming MSBA President Natasha Dartigue

Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue is set to take over as president of the Maryland State Bar Association at the end of the week.

A Walmart store is shown in Oceanside, California, U.S., May 15, 2025. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Jun 4, 2026

Walmart investors reject AI workplace report as automation expands

Walmart investors voted against a shareholder proposal to report on AI's impact on workforce well-being as the retailer expands automation in stores and warehouses.

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Jun 4, 2026

ChatGPT and attorney client privilege

Commentary: Maryland attorneys confront confidentiality risks as clients use ChatGPT, raising attorney-client privilege concerns.

President Donald Trump holds an executive orders he signed the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on April 30, 2026. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo)
Jun 2, 2026

Trump administration to ask AI firms to voluntarily submit models for cybersecurity tests

The Trump administration will ask leading AI developers to voluntarily submit their most capable models for government cybersecurity tests before releasing them to the public.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends an event in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025. (REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo)
Jun 2, 2026

Florida becomes first state to sue OpenAI over child safety risks

Florida sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company of misrepresenting the safety of its ChatGPT platform.