This page covers product launches, digital industry trends, startup breakthroughs, regulatory debates and the impact of technology on society. Reporting follows the intersection of new digital tools with the broader state economy and public life.
Central Southwest Texas Development alleges Public Service Company of Oklahoma treated its data center projects unfairly, including through eminent domain letters.
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Do you trust local utilities to treat residents fairly when big companies seek power?
Legislators split their focus on data center growth, environmental impact, and national security.
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Do you trust that businesses and healthcare providers are doing enough to secure your private data?
ONEOK and Urologic Specialists face lawsuits following recent cyberattacks and the theft of sensitive data.
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Do you trust state agencies to use artificial intelligence for managing public infrastructure in your area?
The state legislature is evaluating how artificial intelligence enhances agency operations and infrastructure management.
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Do you trust local training programs funded by federal dollars to create good jobs?
The Pontotoc Technology Center has finished an American Rescue Plan Act-funded broadband project and expanded its Line Worker training program.
Day to day, that means market shifts, innovation milestones, industry regulation and the societal impacts of new platforms. It reaches from the major urban centers to every corner of the state where new products and services are adopted. Regional innovation often hinges on how digital tools integrate with traditional industries that anchor the economy. Corporate expansion and the regulatory environment are the two factors that define the pace of change for the state.
