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 FBI is using AI to mine threat tips, but isn’t sharing much detail

AI

David Turk, deputy secretary of the Department of Energy, testifies during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on federal electric vehicle incentives on Jan. 11, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images)

Deputy Energy secretary sees role in counteracting AI industry’s ‘profit motive’

AI

A view of NIST headquarters in Gaithersburg, Md. (Photo credit: NIST)

NIST narrows in on risks related to chem-bio AI models

AI

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CHIPS office eyes $100 million competition focused on manufacturing and AI

AI

A view of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s 3410 Building. (Photo credit: PNNL)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory wants to curb AI’s worst side effects

AI

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NTSB looking for help managing its fleet of drones

Tech

The White House is pictured on the night of Nov. 8, 2016, in Washington, D.C. (Yuri Gripas / AFP via Getty Images)

White House pushes AI infrastructure following meeting with tech CEOs

AI

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel takes part in a FedScoop-moderated discussion at the Global Aerospace Summit in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11, 2024. (Photo Credit: U.S. Chamber of Commerce)

FCC chairwoman on Starlink: ‘Our economy doesn’t benefit from monopolies’

Tech

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Federal Highway Administration will adopt cyber tool created by CISA

Cyber