DHS watchdog finds mismanagement in cyber talent program; Pentagon CIO working to break down disparate IT networks
CISA was paying employees without mission-critical cybersecurity backgrounds as part of a program for retaining cyber talent.
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An AI weather lab lost NSF funding. Its leadership says that could hurt the talent pipeline
The uncertain future of AI2ES, a collaboration of multiple research institutions, comes as the White House launches a public-private partnership to increase AI education.
Elizabeth Warren calls on Pete Hegseth to defend Pentagon’s deal with xAI; a new CIO for Secret Service
The Department of Homeland Security component’s new CIO has been focused on AI and emerging tech.
Sen. Ted Cruz eyes a regulatory AI sandbox program within OSTP; Drew Myklegard stepping down as deputy federal CIO
Regulatory sandboxes were among the recommendations from Trump’s AI Action Plan, and OSTP’s Michael Kratsios voiced support for the concept at a Wednesday hearing.
Cruz to introduce proposal for regulatory AI sandbox program within OSTP
Regulatory sandboxes were among the recommendations from Trump’s AI Action Plan, and OSTP’s Michael Kratsios voiced support for the concept at a Wednesday hearing.
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HHS rolls out ChatGPT across the department; GSA moves forward on streamlining procurement with new office
A departmentwide email noted that the generative AI tool, like others, is “particularly good at summarizing long documents” and cautioned workers to “be skeptical” of outputs.
Gaining AI advantage: The need for trusted autonomy, transparency and control
A new report warns that fragmented, opaque AI tools are slowing the DOD's race to achieve decision dominance and why a new enterprise-to-edge approach, centered on trusted,…
AI requirements are racking up across government, GAO says
A new report from the congressional watchdog identified nearly 100 government-wide requirements related to AI.
Consumer complaints to FTC on AI tools: Deceptive practices, poor service, sexual content
A database run by the agency and used by law enforcement now includes about 200 AI complaints, per documents obtained by FedScoop.
Perplexity AI makes its play for government use
The AI-powered search engine says federal workers’ use will not be used to train models.
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