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Darío Gil, former SVP of IBM Research, is seen during the inauguration of Europe’s first IBM Quantum Data Center on Oct. 1, 2024 in Ehningen, Germany. The tech industry veteran now serves as the Energy Department’s under secretary for science and director of the Genesis Mission. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images)

Energy Department to present early iteration of Genesis Mission platform this year

The initiative’s director said teams are on track to meet forthcoming deadlines and a minimum viable product will be unveiled in 2026.

By Lindsey Wilkinson

Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., speaks during a press conference on Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images)

NIST bill for small business AI assistance passes House

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By Matt Bracken

The Health and Human Services seal on a door of the office building in downtown Washington DC on April 1, 2025. (Photo by Robb Hill for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Fewer than 1% of HHS’s AI uses are ‘high impact.’ It stands out.

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By Madison Alder

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Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, speaks at a Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) press conference in Washington D.C., on Feb. 7, 2025. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)

House Democrats question DHS, ICE use of surveillance tech

More than a dozen lawmakers sent a letter to the law enforcement agency, inquiring about policies for the collection and analysis of cellphone data.

By Lindsey Wilkinson

Michael Duffy, acting federal chief information security officer at Office of Management and Budget, speaks at CyberTalks Feb. 19, 2026. (James Kim/EPNAC)

White House looks to pilot AI, ‘empower CISOs’ in push to improve cyber resilience

Michael Duffy, acting federal chief information security officer, called the present technology moment “pivotal” and detailed steps leaders are taking to address it.

By Madison Alder

Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia answers questions during a December 2025 interview with FedScoop. (YouTube screenshot)

Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia tapped for two leadership roles at GSA

He will join GSA as acting director of Technology Transformation Services, taking over for Thomas Shedd, and serve as a senior advisor to Edward Forst.

By Miranda Nazzaro

HHS’s reported AI uses soar, including pilots to address staff ‘shortage’

The department's 2025 tally of AI uses continues a trend of dramatic annual increases, adding deployments for unaccompanied minors data as well as agentic AI uses.

By Madison Alder

Interior Department finding momentum with modernization

By Lindsey Wilkinson

House bill seeks AI workforce tax credits, agency-led outreach

By Matt Bracken

FAA, DOD data silos were partly to blame for last year’s DCA crash

By Lindsey Wilkinson

SEC chair considers ‘innovation exemption’ for in-house AI testing

By Matt Bracken

SSA needs better assessment of data-sharing costs as Treasury program saves millions, GAO says

By Miranda Nazzaro

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How to fix the government’s phone trust gap

By Jeff Huth

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Why automation is key to modernizing federal IT compliance

By Jason Venner

Rebuilding the digital bedrock of government

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Building a future-ready federal workforce

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How agencies are closing the gap between systems and service

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How AI is moving from dashboards to decision advantage across the Pentagon

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How Virginia is using enterprise IT modernization to improve constituent services

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The US military’s cyber priorities

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GSA reveals first round of awards for Alliant 3 contract

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HHS reports changes in deputy IT, artificial intelligence leadership

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CBP ramps up surveillance tech without much-needed IT personnel, GAO says

The facade of the Internal Revenue Service building is seen in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Wesley Lapointe/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

IRS moves operations employees to tax services for filing season amid workforce cuts

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IRS official says agency improperly shared some taxpayer data with ICE

Department of Energy Headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Douglas Rissing/ Getty)

Energy Department identifies 26 Genesis Mission challenges

A Department Of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection sign is displayed at the CBP headquarters on May 18, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

CBP to strengthen ‘tactical targeting,’ ‘counter-network analysis’ with Clearview AI

The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building on Dec. 19, 2025 in Washington, D.C.(Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

DOJ ramps up AI for legal work, crime predictions, surveillance, inventory shows

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., speaks during the Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration hearing at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 10, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

Senate takes up push to modernize environmental permitting process

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Joseph Edlow, and Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons watch a video clip during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Feb. 10, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Department of Homeland Security has faced criticism over law enforcement tactics targeting undocumented immigrants and the killing of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Acting ICE director denies existence of database tracking US citizens

Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., listens as Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol on May 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Lawmakers take another shot at NSF-run prizes for using AI to solve problems

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Energy Department unveils Genesis Mission Consortium to spur partnerships

DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari prepares to depart a hearing on Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2025. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

DHS privacy probe will focus on biometric tracking by ICE, OBIM

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AI can speed research compliance — if agencies can explain the output

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