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Artificial Intelligence

USTPO touts success in AI applications

The U.S. Patent and Trade Office has initiated several programs — such as the Scout chatbot assistant and PE2E search tool — in an effort to streamline the work done by human employees.

Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI awarded $200M DOD prototype contract

The Defense Department is eyeing administrative operations, health care and cyber as areas with potential use cases for the company's technology.

Emerging Tech

T-Mobile is using 5G, drones and AI to help first responders

The provider’s T-Priority 5G network slicing solution aims to give first responders enhanced connectivity services in disaster zones.

Sponsor Content

The High Cost of Improper Payments: How Agencies Can Mitigate Risks Effectively and Efficiently

Government travel and expense management ensures security, reduces waste, protects data, and keeps employees focused on critical missions.

People

Former USAID official, three contractors plead guilty in $550M bribery scheme

Their decades-long conspiracy involved rigged contracts, NBA tickets, mortgage payments, securities fraud and cash.

People

Georgetown leverages ex-fed tech experts with new fellowship program

Tech policy experts and U.S. Digital Service alums will join an inaugural program that aims to advance civic technology, while offering experience and insights to public service-focused students.

Digital Government

IRS isn’t sufficiently checking the performance of its identity proofing vendor

The identity validation service, ID.me, is the only option for taxpayers looking to access the more sensitive online services offered by the IRS.

Artificial Intelligence

House bill would task NSA with developing AI security playbook to counter China

Lawmakers want the NSA to develop guidance to help companies better protect the development of their advanced AI technologies from threat actors.

Cybersecurity

Secure by Design is just the start, CISA official says

A program manager for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said ongoing threat vigilance is needed post-implementation of the agency’s Secure by Design framework.

Modernization

Workforce cuts could complicate IRS goal to modernize in the next two years

Agency leaders say they want to complete the “vast majority” of its modernization efforts within the next couple of years.

Sponsor Content

How AI powered federal service delivery can take agencies from reactive to proactive, at scale

AI empowers federal agencies to shift from reactive to proactive service, enhancing efficiency, personalization, and trust in citizen experiences.

Modernization

Draft proposal looks to put EHR reform measures back on the table

Draft legislation put forward by GOP members of the House Veterans’ Affairs panel reconsiders EHR oversight and governance proposals that were removed from the Dole Act before it was signed into law in January.

Artificial Intelligence

Industry calls for more research funding, public-private partnerships in the National AI Strategy

AI heavy hitters cited robust research funding, participation in standards development, and public, private and academia collaboration in comments sent to policymakers.

Acquisition

The onus is on industry to explain commercial best practices

Assuming government leaders know what those practices are and how they work is not a good idea, according to the General Services Administration's chief acquisition officer.

Modernization

Omni Federal awarded $427M background check IT modernization contract

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency sought a managed service provider amid ongoing efforts to enroll all federal employees in continuous vetting.

Artificial Intelligence

AWS GovCloud gets high-level security approvals for Anthropic and Meta AI models

Select versions of the Claude and Llama foundation models will be available for public sector customers via the AWS GovCloud.

Digital Government

Civic tech leaders worry DOGE is ‘tarnishing’ its tools to improve government

USDS, the White House team DOGE took over in January, was a flagship civic tech organization. Six months later, civic tech is figuring out what’s next.

Cybersecurity

CISA’s executive director is leaving the agency

Bridget Bean had been with CISA for over three years, during which time she also briefly served as the acting director of the cyber agency.

Artificial Intelligence

Democrats raise alarm over AI-driven contract cuts at VA

Connecticut Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal, the ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, said DOGE’s use of an AI tool resulted in the “wholesale slashing” of VA contracts.

Artificial Intelligence

Senate reconciliation bill text tweaks state AI regulation ban

The Senate Commerce Committee would block some funding from states that want to regulate the technology. Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of lawmakers have said any moratorium should be dropped altogether.

Artificial Intelligence

Trump’s AI and Crypto Czar touts AI policy that prioritizes U.S. proliferation and innovation

David Sacks called for removing regulatory red tape that is getting in the way of broader AI innovation and adoption.