David Sacks, former CEO of Yammer, speaks on stage during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, WI. Former President Donald Trump is the Republican presidential candidate and will address the convention on Thursday. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Trump picks venture capitalist David Sacks as ‘AI & Crypto Czar’ Sacks is a venture capitalist, the former CEO of enterprise social network firm Yammer, a podcaster and member of the so-called "PayPal Mafia." By Billy Mitchell
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on Sept. 27, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Senate Republican’s DOGE Acts would codify Schedule F, freeze federal hiring and salaries Policy By Caroline Nihill
The US Department of State building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images) How the Global Engagement Center hopes to fight deepfakes abroad AI By Rebecca Heilweil
The SAMOSA Act passes the House; the Senate introduces bipartisan National Quantum Initiative reauthorization
Federal transportation officials aim to ‘bridge gaps’ in OT cybersecurity In a post-Colonial Pipeline world, DOT and TSA leaders say they’re pursuing a cross-sector approach to protecting operational technology. By Matt Bracken
House Financial Services Committee ranking member Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., speaks with Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., before a hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 6, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) House Financial Services Committee leaders eye AI regulatory push By Matt Bracken
The General Services Administration headquarters in April 2012. (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) IBM wins $903M GSA contract to modernize federal travel and expense management By Caroline Nihill
Europe’s fight for AI transparency faces staff and pacing challenges. The US can take note. By Rebecca Heilweil
Getty Images A better way for agencies to integrate their Salesforce data within their operations By Scoop News Group
Getty Images Decentralizing digital infrastructure: the path to resilient and responsive government services By Anish Patel
Getty Images The AI revolution: Why hardware matters more than ever for government By Cameron Chehreh
Trump team signs transition MOU but refuses GSA’s tech services; Justice Department OIG calls out lack of an updated public AI strategy By FedScoop Staff
GAO wants agencies to evaluate and enhance telework programs; Navy is exploring new tactics while pairing kamikaze drones with robo-ships By FedScoop Staff
Secretary Austin issues first-ever DOD vision statement for Southeast Asia prioritizing technology; Energy Department has new deputy CIO By FedScoop Staff
National Archives CIO Sheena Burrell takes chief innovation role at FDIC; Senators urge DHS to evaluate budding facial recognition ‘regime’ at airports By FedScoop Staff
VA’s CIO calls for a bigger budget to draw better cyber talent; State Department reveals new interagency task force on detecting AI-generated content By FedScoop Staff
The US Department of Energy building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP) (Photo by ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images) Energy Department has new deputy CIO
Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., questions witnesses during a roundtable on Supreme Court ethics hosted by House Oversight Committee Democrats in Washington, D.C., on June 11, 2024. (Photo by ALLISON BAILEY/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images) House bill to modernize government data, extend CDO Council moves out of committee
The entrance to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) National Archives CIO Sheena Burrell takes chief innovation role at FDIC
A woman boarding a SAS flight to Copenhagen goes through facial recognition verification system VeriScan at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, on September 6, 2018. (Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images) Senators urge DHS to evaluate budding facial recognition ‘regime’ at airports
A view of the IRS headquarters. (Photo by Karen Bleier/AFP via Getty Images) IRS’s AI voicebots and chatbots have room to grow, advisory panel says
Kurt DelBene speaks at a public meeting of the Defense Innovation Board in Austin, Texas March 5, 2020. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom) VA needs bigger budget to draw better cyber talent, CIO says
Britain’s Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan (R) greets U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo during the U.K. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, in central England, on Nov. 1, 2023. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Anthropic model subject of first joint evaluation by US, UK AI Safety Institutes
An image of a man using ChatGPT software. (Photo by NICOLAS MAETERLINCK/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images) State Department reveals new interagency task force on detecting AI-generated content
(Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Anthropic eyes FedRAMP accreditation in quest to sell more AI to government
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) Bipartisan House bill to modernize government data would extend CDO Council
(Getty Images) The government is working to improve data access. An AI chatbot could be part of that.
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 06: The U.S. Department of State is seen on January 6, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Global Engagement Center leader talks disinformation, technology and reauthorization
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