Using artificial intelligence for “personal convenience” does not have to conform to records retention regulations, per recent National Archives guidance.
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: In this photo illustration, a man is seen using a mobile phone in the light of a projection of a thumbprint on August 09, 2017 in London, England. With so many areas of modern life requiring identity verification, online security remains a constant concern, especially following the recent spate of global hacks. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
The General Services Administration is conducting market research to boost its fraud protection and bot detection as fraud attempts grow in “sophistication and volume.”
From left to right, GovCIO’s Henry Kenyon, Transportation Department’s Anil Chaudhry, NASA’s Geoffrey Sage and GSA’s Birgit Smeltzer speak at GovCIO’s Federal AI Forum at Carahsoft in Reston, Va. on August 13, 2026. (K. Sophie Will/FedScoop)
The director of the agency’s Office of IT Products said some manufacturers have “already agreed to extend some limited-time offers, and some are looking at producing new…
Large lettering marks the main entrance to the General Services Administration (GSA) headquarters on July 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)
Millions of federal employees have been using OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude under OneGov deals that are expiring next month.
Congressional Research Service Director Karen Donfried testifies on the service’s artificial intelligence usage before the House Administration Committee on June 25, 2026. (K. Sophie Will/FedScoop)
The Congressional Research Service told a House panel that $1.6 million would help hire AI-focused staff and obtain a confidential and specialized model to boost result accuracy.