Artificial Intelligence (AI) Archives

Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., speaks to supporters at the Nevada Democratic Party’s election results watch party at Aria Resort & Casino early on Nov. 6, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Senate bill targets DeepSeek ban from government devices

The bipartisan legislation follows a House bill to block the Chinese AI platform introduced earlier this month.

1 day ago By Matt Bracken

With ‘AI Jam,’ Anthropic, OpenAI pursue work at US national labs

Scientists from the country’s national labs will experiment with AI tools from the private sector.

2 days ago By Rebecca Heilweil

Identity’s expanding and intricate role in enhancing the new administration’s government operations and public service

Understanding the power and potential of identity is critical to helping agencies strengthen efficiency and security, build constituent trust, and enhance public policy outcomes.

2 days ago By Deepika Sud

Implementing full-scale observability in government to achieve zero trust

Federal agencies must leverage comprehensive observability and monitoring to overcome escalating cyber threats, says Datadog’s CISO Emilio Escobar.

Feb 18, 2025 By Scoop News Group

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AFGE says it will fight mass federal firings, refuting ‘performance’ claims; Treasury’s inspector general plans to audit DOGE’s access to payment systems

After a purging a federal probationary employees, a top union says it will fight back against claims that those employees had poor performance. And, the latest in…

Feb 18, 2025 By FedScoop Staff

David Sacks, the White House’s AI and crypto czar, speaks with President Donald Trump as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Jan. 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Chief AI officers must be preserved in the Trump administration

The new administration would be wise to keep CAIOs in federal agencies as it embarks on its AI strategy.

Feb 18, 2025 By Bethany Abbate

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the department's chief data and artificial intelligence Officer, Matthew Graviss, are pictured from behind, acknowledging applause after a fireside chat on AI. The officials are looking at each other, appearing to both be mid-clap. The audience is in the background. — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (right) and the department’s chief data and artificial intelligence Officer, Matthew Graviss (left), spoke to department employees about artificial intelligence capabilities in June. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

State Department’s top data and AI official departs

Matthew Graviss led the agency’s implementation of artificial intelligence, including its internal AI chatbot.

Feb 11, 2025 By Madison Alder

Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) speaks during a House hearing on Oct. 18, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

California Republican looks to codify NAIRR, establish select committee on AI

Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., said he plans to reintroduce the CREATE AI Act and confirmed conversations about another House AI committee or working group.

Feb 11, 2025 By Caroline Nihill

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House bill would ban DeepSeek on agency workers’ devices; CISA election, disinformation officials placed on administrative leave

Members of the House look to ban DeepSeek from federal devices. And CISA's election and disinformation team is being dismantled.

Feb 11, 2025 By FedScoop Staff

This photo illustration shows the ChatGPT logo at an office in Washington, DC, on March 15, 2023. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump’s targeting of USAID puts OpenAI’s agency work in doubt

After touting a ChatGPT Enterprise use case with USAID, it’s not clear what’s next for the AI company and the disappearing agency.

Feb 10, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil