The agency wants automation tools to improve efficiency amid an increasing volume of requests, but advocates of transparency and accountability have concerns.

And, the U.S. military enters a bilateral AI task force with the UAE

Commerce CIO Brian Epley joins the show to discuss this and more

The bureau is wary of adversaries getting their hands on tools that can uncover system vulnerabilities and enhance other capabilities.

CORAS is a FedRAMP High-certified agentic-AI “decision maker” that has already been authorized for use at the Department of Defense.

The Department of Homeland Security unit is planning to award a contract later this year to expand its autonomous robotic training tools.

And, TMF projects are set to bring $1B in cost savings in coming years

Rep. Jay Obernolte, who sponsors legislation to codify the government’s AI standards body, said the organization likely needs close to $100 million annually.

And, most federal cybersecurity reporting rules are duplicative, according to the GAO.

Around 278 teams will gain access to the platform, including agentic frameworks and high-performance computing, among other resources.