The long-awaited clause was issued as a regulation deviation last week, and while some previous commenters are relieved, they still have worries about it in practice.

OIG says SBA needs an AI governance board, a generative AI strategy and better classifications for high-impact uses. GAO and Congress previously dinged the agency on AI…

A former associate of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, Berry will be implementing the agency’s One Farmer, One File initiative.

And, ICE sets aside millions to dig into voter data.

Palantir, Microsoft, Nvidia and other tech giants have major issues with the potential exclusion of open-source AI, “unbiased AI principles” and more.

And, the Pentagon CIO issues department-wide directive on IT buying

The federal chief information officer recently announced plans to depart at the end of August.

HHS removed Minor as the agency’s CIO online before adding his name back following publication of this story. The ex-Palantir executive began at the agency in February…

At a listening session, government contracting experts and AI companies said the revised rule is too vague and doesn’t follow current commercial contracting standards.

And, NIH taps Kristen Honey to be its first partnerships officer.