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Earnestine E. Dawson, director of strategic planning and special projects for House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Steve Dwyer, senior director for innovation in the House Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, speak on stage at the Congressional Hackathon 6.0 on Sept. 19, 2024. (Photo by Madison Alder)

Staff directory, bill summary app among tools presented at Congressional Hackathon

The sixth-ever idea-sharing and brainstorming event featured pitches for technologies that could make it easier to look up staff emails internally and create summaries of bills.
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.; Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind.; Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.; and Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., are pictured walking out of the White House. The Eisenhower Executive Office Building is visible in the background.
Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.; Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind.; Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.; and Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., prepare to talk to reporters after meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House in October 2023. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Chevron’s downfall highlights need for clear artificial intelligence laws

Much of Biden’s AI executive order isn't likely to be affected, but legislation coming from Congress will need to account for the Supreme Court’s ruling, experts say.
GSA Deputy Administrator Katy Kale, pictured at the Google Public Sector Forum on Oct. 17, 2023, named Larry Bafundo the new director of the Technology Modernization Fund. (Scoop News Group photo)

GSA announces new Technology Modernization Fund director

Larry Bafundo will lead the GSA funding vehicle as federal IT officials and lawmakers continue calls to fund the TMF.
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