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Rebecca Heilweil

Rebecca Heilweil was an investigative reporter for FedScoop. She wrote about the intersection of government, tech policy, and emerging technologies.

Previously she was a reporter at Vox’s tech site, Recode. She’s also written for Slate, Wired, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications.

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Palantir — (TechCrunch / Flickr)

The government’s embrace of Palantir is years in the making

Tech

A video monitor displays attendees as their images are captured with CyperLink’s facial recognition during CES 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 8, 2020. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

Clearview AI is building a deepfake detection tool

AI

People wait as videos are displayed as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holds a major hiring event on Aug. 26, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues its work with Cellebrite

Acquisition

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

DHS watchdog finds mismanagement in critical cyber talent program

Workforce

How DHS has tried to improve election security matters

Chris Kraft is now acting Secret Service chief information officer

Workforce

Close-up of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sign outside its main headquarters in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

AI requirements are racking up across government, GAO says

AI

A view of the Federal Trade Commission building in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)

Consumer complaints to FTC on AI tools: Deceptive practices, poor service, sexual content

AI

In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the logo of Perplexity AI, an artificial intelligence-powered search and answer engine, with the company’s logo visible in the background. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

Perplexity AI makes its play for government use

AI

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent checks an automobile for contraband in the line to enter the United States at the San Ysidro Port of Entry on Oct. 2, 2019 in San Ysidro, California. (Photo by SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP via Getty Images)

CBP releases further details on biometrics for vehicle crossings

Emerging Tech