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Anjana ­Susarla

States building AI guardrails in absence of strong federal rules

Commentary
State legislatures are where the action is for placing guardrails around artificial intelligence technologies, given the lack of meaningful federal regulation. The resounding defeat...
TECH-SAVVY: Providence College Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer Paul V. Fontaine’s work as an educator is multifaceted, involving more than teaching courses on cybersecurity and technology. 
PBN PHOTO/JOSH EDENBAUM

Paul V. Fontaine

Education
PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2025 PAUL V. FONTAINE Providence College Senior associate vice president and chief information officer PAUL V. FONTAINE has a routine for...
JOHNSON & WALES University has received a five-year, $999,960 grant, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program that will fund 12 biology scholarships for eligible students throughout their entire undergraduate career.  / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

JWU gets nearly $1M in federal funding for biology scholarships

Economic Activity
PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University has received a nearly $1 million scholarship grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation, the university announced Wednesday.  The...
PROCEED WITH ­CAUTION: Pamela Thornton, director of strategic human resource services for the Employers Association of the NorthEast, says that companies relying on artificial intelligence to streamline hiring should still maintain a human connection during the process as much as possible.
PBN PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

Using AI to do the hiring far from an exact science...

Focus
As more companies are adopting artificial intelligence in the workplace, the technology is playing an increasing role in hiring processes, with many employers still...
PRIMING THE PUMP: Customers at the Alltown gas station in South Kingstown who have an E-ZPass can now use a mobile payment service to pay for gas without having to pull out their wallet. Four other gas stations in Rhode Island have the “Driven by E-ZPass” service. The number of stations offering the service is expected to expand, as are the types of transactions for which “Driven by E-ZPass” can be used. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Tech turning the car into a ‘drivable wallet’

Focus
Rhode Island drivers can now use their car like a wallet and pay for gas with just their E-ZPass account and a quick text...
the prop Balavignesh Thirumalainambi holds a phone, which is both a personal device and, he says, a powerful tool for transforming health care. “I’m excited about how mobile technology is being leveraged at Care New England to enhance patient care and streamline operations,” he said.

Balavignesh Thirumalainambi

Business Services
PBN 40 Under Forty Awards 2025 BALAVIGNESH THIRUMALAINAMBI | 38 Executive director of information technology, Care New England Health System What is the biggest challenge currently facing...
the prop Robert Ellsworth holds a laptop, a dad mug and his infant daughter. “Just a typical day as a remote working dad!” he said.

Robert Ellsworth

Business Services
PBN 40 Under Forty Awards 2025 ROBERT ELLSWORTH | 39 Global director for sustainability, Medtronic What is the biggest challenge currently facing your industry and how are...
the prop Carrie Gill poses with a paddleboard, symbolizing her love for being on the water.

Carrie Gill

Business Services
PBN 40 Under Forty Awards 2025 CARRIE GILL | 39 Head of electric regulatory strategy, Rhode Island Energy What is the biggest challenge currently facing your industry...

SENEDIA awards five $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing defense careers

Education
MIDDLETOWN – The Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance has announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarship program, awarding $2,000 each to five students...
Oliver Schilke

Should you be honest about you’re use of AI?

Advice
Whether you’re using artificial intelligence to write cover letters, grade papers or draft ad campaigns, you might want to think twice about telling others....
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