Rebecca Heilweil

Rebecca Heilweil is an investigative reporter for FedScoop. She writes 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.

You can reach her at rebecca.heilweil@fedscoop.com. Message her if you’d like to chat on Signal.

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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

The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen at the ICE Cyber Crimes Center expanded facilities in Fairfax, Va., on July 22, 2015. (Photo by Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images)

Customs and Border Protection is expanding its use of biometric iris recognition

Emerging Tech

A view of the building that houses the European Center for Algorithmic Transparency in Seville, Spain. (Photo courtesy of the Joint Research Centre)

Europe’s fight for AI transparency faces staff and pacing challenges. The US can take note.

AI

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

Transition

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

AI

Close-up of phone screen displaying Anthropic Claude, a Large Language Model (LLM) powered generative artificial intelligence chatbot. — (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)

Anthropic eyes FedRAMP accreditation in quest to sell more AI to government

AI

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

Tech

The United States Department of State is pictured in Washington, DC on August 6, 2021. (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

Can the Global Engagement Center make the case for itself?

Transition

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee on the fiscal year 2025 budget in Washington, D.C. on April 16, 2024. (Photo by Allison Bailey / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)

DHS secretary hopes Trump admin will preserve agency’s AI board

AI