Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee on the fiscal year 2025 budget in Washington, D.C. on April 16, 2024. (Photo by Allison Bailey / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images) DHS reveals new artificial intelligence playbook The document functions as a victory lap for AI accomplishments reached under Secretary Mayorkas, who leaves the position this month. 4 days ago By Rebecca Heilweil
Agriculture inspection specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspect imported goods for invasive insect and plant species at the Port of Baltimore July 26, 2017. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Glenn Fawcett / Flickr) DHS working with startup to launch AI-powered fitness app The effort, announced in 2022, was mentioned recently in the agency’s AI inventory. Jan 6, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil
(U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Flickr) DHS announces new partnership to build fentanyl detection tools The collaboration with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory builds on previous DHS work with Interior and CBP. Dec 19, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil
The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen at the ICE Cyber Crimes Center expanded facilities in Fairfax, Va., on July 22, 2015. (Photo by Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images) DHS needs to beef up government’s AI risk assessments, watchdog says The Government Accountability Office wants a speedy update to DHS guidance for sector risk management agencies. Dec 18, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil
Department of Homeland Security Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen speaks at FedTalks 2022. (Image credit: Pepe Gomez / Pixelme Studio) Department of Homeland Security reveals nearly 160 ways it’s using AI The agency made public 29 deployed use cases that are safety- or rights-impacting, with another 10 on the way. Dec 17, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil
Buildings in downtown Newark are seen from an airplane approaching Newark Liberty Airport on April 21, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) FBI, DHS supporting New Jersey drone response with detection methods The agencies said the mysterious sightings thought to be drones appear to actually be manned aircraft operating lawfully. Dec 12, 2024 By Madison Alder
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee on the fiscal year 2025 budget in Washington, D.C. on April 16, 2024. (Photo by Allison Bailey / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images) DHS secretary hopes Trump admin will preserve agency’s AI board Alejandro Mayorkas rolled out an AI framework for safe and secure use of the technology. Nov 14, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil
The seal of the Department of Homeland Security is seen on a podium on Feb. 23, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) DHS touts AI work and pilots a year after executive order The White House also took a moment to document its progress on goals related to the tech. Oct 30, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil
The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen at the ICE Cyber Crimes Center expanded facilities in Fairfax, Va., on July 22, 2015. (Photo by Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images) DHS wants to incorporate more cloud technology into its biometric database The agency’s Office of Biometric Identity Management seeks information on biometric identity research and development. Oct 18, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Black Hawk helicopter is pictured on Sept. 28, 2024 in San Diego. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) For Customs and Border Protection, AI has been a ‘game-changer’ Tech leaders at the agency say AI tools have complemented border agents’ jobs. Oct 17, 2024 By Matt Bracken