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U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hold an event to highlight their administration’s approach to artificial intelligence in the East Room of the White House on October 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden issued a new executive order on Monday, directing his administration to create a new chief AI officer, track companies developing the most powerful AI systems, adopt stronger privacy policies and “both deploy AI and guard against its possible bias,” creating new safety guidelines and industry standards. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Federal government discloses more than 1,700 AI use cases

The new total more than doubles the figure from last year. Of those use cases, 227 were labeled rights- or safety-impacting.

Dec 18, 2024 By Madison Alder

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Decentralizing digital infrastructure: the path to resilient and responsive government services

Why federal agencies need to focus more outward attention on Internet availability, reliability and performance — and how Cloudflare can help.

Dec 2, 2024 By Anish Patel

Clare Martorana speaks about sustaining the Biden-Harris administration’s progress in cybersecurity at CyberTalks 2024. (Scoop News Group photo)

Federal CIO focused on cyber, smooth transition in months ahead

Clare Martorana said cybersecurity is a core part of developing products for the public and the next administration is set up to “accomplish extraordinary things.”

Nov 15, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

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Trump likely to scale back AI policy with repeal of Biden order

The incoming Trump administration is expected to rescind Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence. A slimmer policy could take its place.

Nov 14, 2024 By Madison Alder

Acting Federal CISO Mike Duffy speaks during CyberTalks on Oct. 30, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group photo)

Federal data, security leaders release zero-trust guide ahead of White House deadline

The Federal Zero Trust Data Security Guide is aimed at “securing the data itself, rather than the perimeter protecting it.”

Nov 1, 2024 By Matt Bracken

The White House in Washington, DC, on July 2, 2023. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

White House nearing finish line on federal data guidance

The guidance, commonly referred to as “Phase II” guidance, is a requirement of the OPEN Government Data Act, which became law in 2019.

Oct 22, 2024 By Madison Alder

White House’s final ‘Trust Regulation’ aims to bolster confidence in federal statistics

Federal statistical agencies and units will have to follow rules intended to govern the production of timely and relevant information.

Oct 10, 2024 By Madison Alder

Data, talent, funding among top barriers for federal agency AI implementation

Agencies disclosed obstacles to responsible use of AI in compliance plans recently shared with the White House.

Oct 10, 2024 By Madison Alder

White House issues guidance for purchasing AI tools to US agencies

The Office of Management and Budget memo is the latest action by the Biden administration seeking to effectuate responsible artificial intelligence use in the federal government.

Oct 3, 2024 By Madison Alder

U.S. agencies publish plans to comply with White House AI memo

The plans offer a first glimpse into how the federal government intends to tackle new requirements and responsibilities for AI governance outlined by OMB.

Sep 25, 2024 By Madison Alder