Artificial Intelligence
Democrats bring back AI civil rights bill
The reintroduction of an anti-algorithmic discrimination bill comes as the advocacy for a decade-long moratorium on state-level AI regulation recirculates in Congress.
AWS announces new AI Factories to reduce infrastructure barriers for public, private sector
AWS and NVIDIA have teamed up to offer public and private sector partners access to bespoke artificial intelligence resources.
The CDC placed early bets on AI — and now they are paying off
The CDC has quietly been building a modern AI infrastructure designed to reshape how public health data is collected, analyzed and acted upon.
White House launches Genesis Mission to spur AI with federal assets
The Genesis Mission initiates a new artificial intelligence experimentation platform, linking agencies with federal data to spearhead advanced AI use cases and evaluate “experimental outcomes.”
White House official, lawmaker call for amplifying US tech policy abroad
Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., and OSTP Director Michael Kratsios also advocated for a light-touch regulatory regime that has become a centerpiece of the Trump administration's tech approach.
AI enhances Defense Logistics Agency’s end-to-end operations, CIO says
DLA Chief Information Officer Adarryl Roberts said accelerating Pentagon-wide adoption of AI tools is important because “we need to move at pace to keep up with our adversaries in China and Russia.”
White House considers order to preempt state AI laws
A draft of a new executive order would withhold federal funding from states with artificial intelligence regulations that are deemed overly punitive or in violation of the First Amendment.
Lawmakers propose grant program to boost AI training in medical schools
The bill would enable qualified medical schools and institutions to receive up to $100,000 in funding to promote AI literacy.
US and Saudi Arabia commit to new AI agreement
The memorandum allows Saudi Arabia to have access to U.S. tech systems, according to a White House fact sheet.
Lawmakers signal support for using AI to prevent veteran suicides in FY26 VA funding bill reports
“There is a significant need to improve early suicide indicators and detection using artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies that improve operational efficiency and effectiveness throughout veteran service delivery,” according to a House Appropriations panel report.
Dem senators take umbrage with new China tech trade
A letter sent to President Trump asks for the reinstatement of export controls on China, focusing on sensitive chip technologies.
OpenAI offers US veterans free year of its ChatGPT Plus service
Veterans and transitioning servicemembers can register for the plan if they are within 12 months of their retirement or separation from active duty.
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Lawmakers propose requiring agencies, major firms to report AI’s job impact
A new bill from Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., would direct covered entities to provide quarterly reports to the Labor Department detailing layoffs and workforce displacements caused by uses of AI.
Lawmaker, advocacy leader underscore legal immigration as central to US AI dominance
Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D. and National Association of Manufacturers President Jay Timmons agreed that legal immigration is needed to fill manufacturing jobs that will be crucial for U.S. AI sector growth.
NVIDIA, Booz Allen launch AI-ready wireless stack for 6G
The chipmaker is pitching its new wireless technology as the future of advanced AI deployment, particularly in federal workloads.
Even if you’re furloughed, your skills don’t have to be
Google is stepping up with the launch of an entire set of free online courses to teach people, including furloughed feds, how to use AI to boost productivity and prepare for what’s next.
New AI export marketplace looks to connect domestic AI firms with foreign buyers
The Trump administration said the American AI Exports Program “will select industry-led export packages that will include AI hardware, software, models, and applications across industry sectors for promotion to countries and regions around the world.”
Inside Mission Daybreak: VA’s effort to support innovative suicide prevention
VA’s director of data and analytics innovation said the program “is looking for what is the right solution for the ways that we want to optimize care, and sometimes that's technology, and sometimes it isn't.”
Anthropic CEO defends support for AI regulations, alignment with Trump policies
Following the White House AI and crypto czar’s critique of Anthropic’s regulatory perspective, the company’s CEO noted that it is committed to speaking honestly about AI’s risks and benefits.
Salesforce pitches AI agents as the government sheds staff
Amid the White House’s ongoing push to reduce the federal workforce, “government will be the largest users of agentic technologies of any industry,” predicted one Salesforce exec.
