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Ex-White House official says improved artificial intelligence inventories could help OMB guidance

Agency AI use case inventories have so far been “spotty” and “inconsistent” said Lynne Parker, a former Trump and Biden White House official who helped draft the…

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President Joe Biden greets panel participants before speaking about the new health research agency, ARPA-H, during an event at the White House complex March 18, 2022 in Washington, DC. Pictured (L-R) are Dr. Dustin Tyler, Haptix researcher at Case Western University; Dr. Alondra Nelson, Acting Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy; and Dr. Francis Collins, Science Advisor to the President. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

ARPA-H announces up to $50 million for six health data security projects

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Watchdog calls for State Department to assess cybersecurity risks

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The Department of State’s pilot project approach to AI adoption

Senior IT leaders at State argue that small-scale pilots of AI technology can help bring a wealth of benefits to federal government, such as increased transparency.

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National Archives requires agencies to keep records of collaboration tools

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U.S. urges judge to deny Ultima’s request for an industry-specific SBA 8(a) injunction

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GAO in ‘experimentation phase’ with AI model to query reports, inform its work

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OSTP director teases upcoming AI executive order as measure to mitigate risks, ‘seize huge opportunities’

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Senate lawmakers see a need to legislate against deepfakes threatening elections, but can’t come to terms with how

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Improving cloud procurement, consistent performance metrics among tech officials’ suggestions to Congress during FITARA meeting

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‘An ocean of fraud.’ Industry offers biometrics and data exploitation solutions after sweeping COVID-19 fraud

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VA failed to properly process 56,000 dependent claims due to major website issues stemming back to 2011

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CISA’s next version of secure-by-design guidance expected in ‘coming weeks’

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Using generative AI to drive citizen engagement and empower the workforce

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Tackling broader IT modernization strategies

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Why ‘Network-as-a-Service’ offers a better investment model for agencies

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USPTO CIO on using AI to augment patent searches and trademark registration

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Hitachi’s Gary Hix explores AI’s impact on citizen services and internal operations

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Red Hat’s Adam Clater emphasizes the need for domain-specific AI models to address specific challenges

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Transportation Department seeks GPS alternatives to fortify US’s position, navigation and timing system

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Federal cloud advisory committee sets public meetings to provide recommendations for FedRAMP

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Patent and Trademark Office looks to bring faxing to the cloud

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 13, 2022: Rep. Ted W. Lieu (D-CA), incoming vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus (C), Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) incoming Democratic Caucus chair (L) and incoming Whip Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) (R) speak during a press conference with incoming House Democratic Leadership at the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

Congressional AI Caucus leader Ted Lieu says most AI should not be regulated

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Department of State IT contractor arrested on espionage charges

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Technology Modernization Fund awardees get creative to repay funds

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 28: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly testifies before a House Homeland Security Subcommittee, at the Rayburn House Office Building. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images).

DHS council seeks to simplify cyber incident reporting rules

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CIO-SP4 protest dismissed after NIH commits to corrective action

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Q&A: Director of NSF’s AI division discusses the tech’s limits and opportunities

Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) speaks before a House hearing at the US Capitol on June 22, 2023 in Washington, DC. The House Committee on Oversight and Accountbility Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation met to discuss the use of technology at the US Border, airports and military bases. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Bill revising Technology Modernization Fund would extend program through 2030

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 28: U.S. Capitol police officers gather on the east front plaza of the Capitol. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Government shutdown would cause ‘terrible’ disruptions to federal cyber defenses, industry leaders say

GSA expands Login.gov partnership with Labor Department to combat unemployment insurance fraud

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