Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers, Experts, Industry Highlight Need for Ethics After Defense Commission Releases Final AI Report
Experts lauded the report but said it ethical issues around AI remain a concern.
Artificial Intelligence
Key Elements Expected This Year for Pentagon’s Link-Everything Effort
A second NORTHCOM experiment aims to prove out various concepts for JADC2.
Artificial Intelligence
U.S. Unprepared for AI Competition with China, Commission Finds
Retaining any edge will take White House leadership and a substantial investment, according to the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence
How NSF and Amazon Are Collectively Tackling Artificial Intelligence-Based Bias
An agency official shared an update on the Program on Fairness in AI.
Artificial Intelligence
JAIC Seeks Test and Evaluation Services for Artificial Intelligence
A Joint Artificial Intelligence Center request for proposal is the first of two contracts designed to get Defense Department components ready to adopt AI technologies.
Artificial Intelligence
A Cloud-Connected, AI-Enabling Commercial Computer is Heading to the International Space Station
It will underpin an array of spaceborne research.
Artificial Intelligence
Investments in Emerging Tech Will Become More Important As Defense Budgets Flatten, Northrop Grumman Chief Says
The defense contractor’s president and CEO also said she expects consolidation in the defense industrial base to continue.
Artificial Intelligence
Critical Update: Machine Beat Man in DARPA’s AlphaDogfight Trials. Now What?
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s ACE Program seeks to build trust between pilots and artificial intelligence agents so one day they can work together.
Artificial Intelligence
Homeland Security Wants AI to Help Realize a 5-Year-Old Financial Services Mandate
The Financial Systems Modernization Program hasn’t met its requirements, but officials hope an injection of artificial intelligence and automation can help.
Artificial Intelligence
Military Eyes AI, Cloud Computing in Space in a Decade
Physics keeps the Pentagon from orbiting a computer powerful enough for machine learning. So they’re building a network in space.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon’s AI Center Steers International Forum to Advance Military Tech Cooperation
An official gave Nextgov a glimpse into what was discussed.
Artificial Intelligence
HHS Makes Strategic Moves to Achieve Ultimate ‘Artificial Intelligence Ambition’
The department’s chief AI officer shed light on what went into a new guiding document—and what’s next.
Artificial Intelligence
New Session Sparks New Priorities for Senate AI Caucus
After steering several AI policies in 2020, the nascent group is embarking on a new agenda.
Artificial Intelligence
Defense Secretary Nominee Says Hack Perpetrators ‘Should be Held Accountable’
Gen. Lloyd Austin committed to conducting a review of defense cyber operations, if confirmed.
Artificial Intelligence
HHS Names First Ever Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
It marks the agency’s recognition of the emerging technology’s importance.
Artificial Intelligence
GSA Awards $800M Contract to Support Internal Use of Emerging Tech
While the General Services Administration usually works on helping other agencies buy emerging technologies, the new DIGIT contract looks to support internal modernization efforts.
Artificial Intelligence
White House Launches ‘Central Hub’ for Artificial Intelligence Research and Policymaking
The establishment of the new office is in accordance with the recently passed defense authorization act.
Artificial Intelligence
How the Pentagon’s AI Center Aims to Advance ‘Responsible AI Literacy’ in 2021
Certain provisions in the NDAA could promote this work.
Artificial Intelligence
Air Force Software Hub Needs New Data Chief
Boston-based Kessel Run is looking for a chief data officer candidate with extensive technical experience.
Artificial Intelligence