GSA officially appoints Michael Lynch as deputy administrator
Lynch is an alum of Eli Lilly, SpaceX and the medical technology company Zedsen.
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NSF’s AI agenda: Aiding Genesis Mission, breaking down adoption barriers
An agency official says challenges are coming into focus as NSF positions itself as a “collaborative” and “complementary” player in the Energy Department-led Genesis Mission.
Lawmakers call for civil rights offices at agencies to combat discrimination in AI
The BIAS Act was first introduced in 2023, but didn’t make it out of committee.
Bipartisan House bill asks agencies to label AI-generated content
The goal of the legislation is to maintain trust and strengthen transparency in government communications, the bill’s sponsors say.
OMB lays out requirements for agencies to prevent ‘woke AI’
The seven-page directive comes nearly five months after the White House called for the prevention of “biased” AI models.
NNSA leans on TMF funds to make progress on Genesis Mission goals
The $28 million-plus investment will go toward projects that leverage machine learning, data sharing, AI infrastructure and more.
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Legislative branch sees boost for modernization in government spending package
The package offers a glimpse into how Congress is approaching emerging technology in its own offices.
Amazon commits up to $50 billion to boost AI, supercomputing infrastructure for agencies
The CEO of AWS says the investment aims to “remove technology barriers” for the federal government.
HHS eyes AI to support caregivers in multimillion-dollar competition
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized AI can “change caregiving” but will “never replace the human element.”
Congressional Hackathon signals mentality shift over emerging tech
Event participants hope Congress’s reputation as being behind on technology will be a thing of the past.