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— Week of April 20, 2026
Regulation6 min

Local Governments Can Shape AI’s Future Through Strategic Procurement

Next City

A practical case for “regulating by buying”: cities and states can bake requirements into procurement that force better vendor defaults on privacy, auditability, and community impact (including data center energy/water use). The useful lens is leverage—public-sector purchasing power can shape market norms even when national rules move slowly.

Professional Impact Spotlight

Brand Manager

Risk: medium·Change: high

Execution is being automated rapidly, but brand strategy and voice governance remain distinctly human and increasingly high-stakes.

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