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AI Regulations: Virginia’s AI Act Targets ‘High Risk’ AI Systems
Artificial Intelligence // March 05, 2025

Virginia could be the second U.S. state to enact artificial intelligence (AI) regulations targeting high risk AI systems, after Colorado, according to the National Law Review. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Virginia to Implement AI Rules for State Agencies, Classrooms
artificial intelligence // January 19, 2024

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed an executive order implementing guidelines and standards for artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Chesapeake Bank Joins The Clearing House’s RTP Network
B2B Payments // June 21, 2020

Virginia’s Chesapeake Bank has joined The Clearing House’s Real-Time Payments (RTP) network, showing that smaller community banks have joined the new trend of enabling instantaneous payments and receipts for customers, a press release said. The move will also allow the bank to access advanced messaging capabilities....

Saving Main Street: Fairfax County, VA Kicks Into Gear
Retail // April 24, 2020

Main Street may not be able to save itself in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. Several small to mid-sized towns and cities were already creating support networks and assistance programs before the crisis, and now they’ve taken on magnified importance. One of those is...

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What’s Next For Real Estate In Amazon’s HQ2 Cities?

November 14, 2018
Build it and they will come — in this case, times two. Apologies for the cliché (some of us miss baseball already), but that’s the story with Amazon and its split decision Tuesday (Nov. 13) on its new headquarters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

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Virginia to Implement AI Rules for State Agencies, Classrooms

January 19, 2024
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed an executive order implementing guidelines and standards for artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Google’s Drone Delivery Unit Wing Gets Nod By FAA

April 24, 2019
Wing, Google’s drone delivery unit, received approval to use drones to deliver packages by the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday (April 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Amazon HQ2 Secures $51M Funding Vote In VA

March 18, 2019
Amazon.com’s plans to open its HQ2 in Virginia got the support of local officials who approved a financial package valued at $51 million over the weekend. Get the Full Story Complete...

Virginia Leads The Nation In Legalizing Delivery Robots

March 03, 2017
While not often given credit for being the most forward thinking place in the U.S., Virginia is getting out ahead of the innovation scene by being the first place in...