Emil Michael, undersecretary of defense for researching and engineering and the Pentagon’s CTO, has taken on the role of acting director of the Silicon Valley-headquartered Defense Innovation Unit in the wake of Doug Beck’s resignation, DefenseScoop has learned.
The future of defense hinges on information superiority at the point of impact. That requires powerful edge computing platforms and secure, mission-focused AI models.
Notably, the White House’s AI Action Plan plan doesn’t specifically encourage the federal government to use open-source AI.
The administration proposes that agencies “sweep” unused money to send to the TMF instead of calling on Congress for annual appropriations.
The recently shuttered office’s former director offers a eulogy to a State group focused on innovation and modernization in diplomacy.
While a Trump administration decision to recompete several Tech Hub awards prompted frustration among supporters of the Commerce Department program, it also affirmed its continuation.
The new administration would be wise to keep CAIOs in federal agencies as it embarks on its AI strategy.
The former chief technology officer is officially Trump’s nominee to lead the White House’s science and technology arm.
Following a review of agencies’ AI actions, researchers report that governance is still “hindered by limited transparency, resource constraints, and inconsistencies in meeting mandates.”
One year after the White House released its landmark EO, agency tech leaders assess what’s working with AI and what’s coming next.
