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The AI Public Pulse — Tuesday, June 9, 2026

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Reforming the High-Cost Program for an All-IP Future, Connect America Fund: A National Broadband Plan for Our Future High-Cost Universal Support

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that kicks off a process to examine how the Commission can make some of its high-cost mechanisms even more efficient and effective into the future. Ensuring a predictable High-Cost Program for years to come--call it High-Cost Modernization--will provide continuing support for our Build America Agenda, supercharge American leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI) by efficiently supporting the broadband-capable networks upon which AI-enhanced applications and services will be delivered and accessed, and will help accelerate the transition to Internet Protocol (IP) networks.

Comment close 2026-08-04 (56 days)
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Promotes transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims.

Rhode Island has introduced legislation (H7190) that would promote transparency and accountability in health insurers' use of artificial intelligence for managing coverage and claims. The bill was announced on March 3, 2026, and is currently in pre-decision status in the state legislature.

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Establishes Artificial Intelligence Apprenticeship Program and artificial intelligence apprenticeship tax credit program.

New Jersey Senate Bill 2860 would establish an Artificial Intelligence Apprenticeship Program in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and create tax credits of up to $5,000 per apprentice for employers who hire qualified AI industry apprentices. The bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 legislative session and is sponsored by Senators McKnight and Mukherji.

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Relating To Artificial Intelligence Literacy Education.

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Requires school districts to provide instruction on artificial intelligence; requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop artificial intelligence model curricula.

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Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities to be derived from new clean energy sources.

New Jersey Senate Bill 680 would require new AI data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities to derive all electricity from new clean energy sources and submit energy usage plans for approval. The requirements would only take effect if a majority of states in the PJM regional electricity grid adopt similar policies. The bill was pre-filed for the 2026 legislative session and is pending technical review.

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Rural health care; Alabama Health Command established to designate an AI-assisted health platform in rural communities

Alabama House Bill 280 proposes establishing an Alabama Health Command to designate AI-assisted health platforms for rural communities. The legislation was announced on January 20, 2026, and is currently in pre-decision status in the Alabama state legislature.