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One City Rejected a Policing Algorithm. Could It Be Used For Other Purposes?
In Pittsburgh, an algorithm that deployed law enforcement officers to predicted crime “hot spots” might be repurposed to send social services to areas in need instead.
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Attorney General: China May Supplant U.S. If It Wins AI Race
William Barr blasted Google, Microsoft and other American big tech companies for being short-sighted while meeting the Chinese government’s demands for operating within the country.
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Report: Agencies Should Turn to AI Before Disaster Strikes
But government agency-led applications have much room for improvement.
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Walter Reed Scientists Use Artificial Intelligence to Screen Drugs to Potentially Treat COVID-19
The Experimental Therapeutics Branch accelerated its research by turning to machine learning, AI and high-performance computing.
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GSA’s Centers of Excellence Program Would be Codified in Senate Bill
The bill follows a bipartisan counterpart in the House.
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Congress Inches Closer to Creating a National Cloud for AI Research
Legislation launched in early June received new attention and support this week.
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Artificial Intelligence Systems Will Need to Have Certification, CISA Official Says
A process for vetting algorithms and their input data is needed to build confidence in the tech but is still very far off.
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DHS Looks to Expand Tracking of Election Interference Through Social Media
The request comes four months before Americans head to the polls.
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Critical Update: How Veterans Shaped a Coronavirus Chatbot
Chief Technology Officer Charles Worthington discusses how the agency rolled out new digital tools to help respond to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Space Satellite Data Reveals the Pandemic’s Effects on Earth
A new dashboard—created by NASA and international partners—enables users to see changes in air and water quality, greenhouse gases, city nightlights, economic indicators and agricultural production.
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Study: Customers Increasingly Turn to Self-Support Amid Pandemic
Customers have increased their reliance on chatbots and self-support sessions since the coronavirus began.
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Defense Authorization Act Clears Key Subcommittee in the House
The legislation includes some recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, but not the main one.
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3 Bills Focused on Securing Tech Superiority Over China
Lawmakers aim to beef up the government’s tech prowess and put protections on American intellectual property and talent.
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Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Increase Pentagon’s Artificial Intelligence Capacity
The bill would enable the Defense Department to ramp up hiring AI and cyber professionals.
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Who Should Lead AI Development: Data Scientists or Domain Experts?
Leaders in and around government debate whether technologists or subject matter experts are better suited to lead the ethical development of artificial intelligence.
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Senate Committee Passes Defense Policy Bill with Tech Investments to Counter China
Lawmakers call for research into artificial intelligence, quantum computing and 5G networks to counter near-peer adversaries.
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Energy Explores the Potential of an Artificial Intelligence Grand Challenge
The department’s new AI-focused office highlighted its intent to “push the frontiers” of AI development.
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USPTO is Looking to Hire a Senior-Level Emerging Technology Expert
CIO Jamie Holcombe said the official will support efforts to scale artificial intelligence, robotic process automation and more.
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Congress Seeks Creation of National Research Cloud for Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers introduced bicameral legislation this week aimed at keeping the United States ahead of China and other adversaries in AI efforts.
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