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Argonne launches high-performance computing-backed AI research service 

The new platform headquartered at Argonne National Laboratory grants Department of Energy researchers remote access to advanced AI models for scientific discovery.

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How the Library of Congress is using both AI and volunteers to unlock public broadcasting history

The FixIt+ platform uses AI-generated transcripts as a starting point, then relies on volunteers to refine them so historic public media becomes easier to search, study and understand.

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White House postpones signing of AI executive order

The order is expected to establish a voluntary framework for the government to view AI models ahead of release.

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Anticipated executive order could give NSA a role in voluntary AI model testing

The order, which is expected this week, comes as the Trump administration grapples with the national security implications of advanced cyber-focused AI models like Anthropic’s Mythos.

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Virtualitics targets public sector customers with OpenAI partnership

Virtualitics is the latest company to partner with a frontier AI firm to enhance its existing software suite.

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USDA is using AI — but doesn’t have required controls to manage risks, watchdog finds

The Agriculture inspector general noted the agency has prioritized making use of the technology over setting up controls.

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Nearly 3.4M users across government can use AI through OneGov, GSA official says

Birgit Smeltzer, director of GSA’s Office of IT Products, IT Category, said “more than 120 orders have been placed against OneGov’s AI offerings,” with savings achieved thus far totaling at least $1.15 billion.

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NIST aims for summer release of AI cyber guidelines

Draft iterations of cybersecurity guidance for AI-driven threats across different types of emerging systems are in development as the federal government wades into AI model risk assessments.

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House Homeland panel gets briefing on Anthropic’s Mythos

The conversation was “productive and focused on a range of AI security and competitiveness issues,” according to one person familiar with the meeting.

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‘No time to waste’ in prepping governments for AI cyber threats, top Dem lawmaker says

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the Department of Homeland Security to work closer with states and localities, and bemoaned the end of federal funding to an information-sharing center.

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‘It would be insane’ for spy agencies to not have AI model early access, lawmaker says

The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the Commerce Department should also have a role in AI policy.

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Lawmakers propose to establish AI guardrails for VA in FY27 funding

Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., and James Walkinshaw, D-Va., are looking to address concerns about unregulated uses of artificial intelligence in separate amendments offered to the House Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Bill.

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Anthropic and nonprofit partner to streamline benefits administration with AI

Code for America is working with the AI company to build and pilot solutions that leverage Anthropic’s Claude chatbot to help benefit caseworkers improve service delivery.

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US tech official calls for ‘transformational’ use of AI in scientific discovery

Chief Technology Officer Ethan Klein said deploying AI agents across workflows will enhance scientific efficiency, which is particularly critical “because that underpins every one of these technologies that we're looking to develop.”

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Pentagon will ‘never again’ rely on a single AI provider, official says

Defense Under Secretary for Research and Engineering Emil Michael said new agreements with Big Tech companies are a “counterstatement” to the ongoing Anthropic-Pentagon conflict as the agency prioritizes flexible contracts.

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FDA launches updated AI and consolidated data platform

The Food and Drug Administration’s flagship internal AI tool, Elsa, is being integrated with the data platform so that staff can accomplish work more easily.

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Commerce AI center will evaluate Google Deepmind, Microsoft and xAI models

A renegotiated deal between the three companies and the Center for Artificial Intelligence Standards and Innovation allows private sector models to undergo safety testing in classified environments.

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Agency leader says AI is helping resource-strained workforce identify more fraud

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services official also said the Trump administration’s efforts to combat fraud in government are enabling her to “push the needle” with using the technology.

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Trump admin floats policy language limiting contractor say on agency uses of technology

Ongoing drafts of policy documents feature language that would limit the private sector’s ability to dictate how their artificial intelligence models are used in government missions, according to sources familiar with their development.