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The latest results from the 2026 Nebraska Rural Poll show that most rural Nebraskans have used artificial intelligence tools — a sharp increase since the poll first asked about AI in 2024. However, many are still wary of AI’s reliability.

S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – Healthcare providers remain a prime target for hackers, from AnMed’s cyberattack in South Carolina to last week’s data breach at Quest Diagnostics

Individuals whose data was compromised in the July 2024 Blue Ridge Rural Water data breach may be eligible to claim up to $3,000 from a class action settlement.

Billions of dollars are beginning to flow from states to health care organizations under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). If you’re one of the recipients, you likely know these funds come with compliance and reporting requirements. Are your teams ready?

A study on productivity gap in farm and non-farm sectors, published in the Journal of Development Economics and authored jointly by economists Rajeer Jat and Bharat Ramaswami, has found that that the labourers from agriculture sector, who shifted to cities, were pushed towards non-productive sectors such as transport and restaurants making no substantial changes either…

Students and educators demonstrate how cybersecurity coursework can connect Hoosier students to college, high-demand careers, and military service 

Kenya’s High Court ordered Copia Kenya into liquidation on September 17, ending a two-year administration process that failed to revive a company that raised USD 123 M to solve one of African e-commerce’s hardest problems. The startup’s realisable assets stand at just KES 206.6 M (USD 1.6 M), against liabilities that “substantially exceed that amount,”…

The state of Louisiana aims to improve outcomes in rural areas by attracting and investing in health tech startups The state is among several — including Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, Nebraska, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia — seeking to transform healthcare delivery in rural areas through health tech catalyst funds

Vietnam’s Dong Thap province is expanding the use of e-commerce at the commune level as part of a wider effort to strengthen rural digital transformation and improve market access for local agricultural products.

Kan. — September 21, 2026 — StartUp Hutch has awarded two additional Rural Business Resilience & Expansion Initiative Microgrants to businesses in Arlington