The U.S. Department of Energy building is seen behind a sign marking the location of the agency’s headquarters on March 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J.David Ake/Getty Images)
Amy Ritualo, the State Department’s acting chief data and AI officer, speaks during a fireside chat at AITalks on April 14, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group photo)
The agency’s acting chief data and AI officer said State is in the “exploration stage” of agentic AI, focusing on guardrails and reducing administrative burden.
The logo of the Grok app is seen on the display of a smartphone in Munich (Bavaria, Germany) on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Matthias Balk/picture alliance via Getty Images)
WOODBRIDGE, VA – SEPTEMBER 8: People attend the Prince William County Board of Supervisors meeting in Woodbridge, VA on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. (Photo by Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images)