State Department’s disinformation office to close after funding nixed in NDAA
The Global Engagement Center, which tracks and exposes foreign disinformation narratives in foreign countries, will see its authority to operate expire Dec. 24.
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House AI task force releases final report, eyes future work with Trump administration; Adele Merritt named CIO of National Institutes of Health
The House AI Task Force's long-awaited final report is here. And NIH has a new CIO.
OPM is using AI to modernize its legacy COBOL-coded systems; DOD to award $50M to accelerate development of emerging tech projects
The Pentagon announced Saturday that it selected five small, non-traditional defense contractors to receive funding to help move their emerging technologies into production. Each company will receive…
Growing data culture requires agencywide buy in, officials say
Among the ways data officials are building that culture: Shark Tank-style competitions and a “data bodega.”
A look at next week’s hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena; Space Force expands top secret intel-sharing program to support new mission areas
Details on the latest congressional hearing on UAP. And the Space Force expands its CIC information-sharing program to new areas.
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Federal CIO: The TMF has been vital to government’s improved cybersecurity stature
At CyberTalks, Federal CIO Clare Martorana appealed to industry to take an active role urging Congress to fund the TMF.
Meet the winners of the 2024 FedScoop 50; And, how the DOE sees itself counteracting the AI industry’s ‘profit motive’
Scoop News Group is thrilled to announce the winners of the FedScoop 50 awards for 2024. And takeaways from an interview with the Energy Department No. 2…
OPM extends direct hire authorities for STEM, cyber, acquisition roles
The personnel agency said DHA for those positions will now run through the end of 2028.
Chinese national charged in alleged spearphishing campaign that targeted NASA, Air Force
The newly unsealed indictment was one of three cases announced by the Justice Department as part of its Disruptive Technology Strike Force.
Intel officials expect more foreign influence efforts leading up to Election Day; DHS takes the next step on research into algorithms and violent online content
Officials from ODNI said Friday they expect foreign nations to continue efforts to influence U.S. elections in the closing months of the campaign cycle. And, DHS has…
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