Artificial Intelligence
White House Tech Chief Calls Europe’s AI Principles Clumsy Compared to U.S. Approach
Analysts disagreed with the assessment, calling the EU white paper a good start for developing a risk-based approach to regulating artificial intelligence.
Cybersecurity
House Subcommittee Knocking at Amazon’s Door Over Ring Data
The chairman of a House Oversight panel wants a briefing with Amazon officials about the consumer security tool.
Emerging Tech
NOAA to Use Microsoft AI to Advance Protection of Endangered Species
The technology will help researchers determine ice seals from rocks and free up scientists from data notation.
Emerging Tech
Border Patrol Needs Automated Sensors to Cover Watery Blindspots
Homeland Security is looking for a technical solution to give border agents situational awareness about illegal watercraft and the potential risks of interdiction.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Wants Research on Regrowing Human Organs
The research agency is asking for insight and novel approaches to spark organ regeneration in mammals.
Emerging Tech
VA Reveals Industry Partners for First 5G-Enabled Hospital
Through early adoption, the Veterans Affairs Department aims to help the entire health care industry visualize, access and co-develop 5G’s full potential.
Ideas
AI Algorithms Intended to Root Out Welfare Fraud Often End Up Punishing the Poor Instead
These systems must be designed in ways that are fair, transparent and accountable to prevent hurting society’s most vulnerable.
Digital Government
Trump's Federal Personnel Point Person to Step Down
Margaret Weichert will leave the White House after nearly three years of pushing an aggressive agenda.
Emerging Tech
Marine Corps Looks to Virtual Reality as a Recruitment Tool
It’s the first time the Marine Corps Recruiting Command ever explored procuring VR flight simulators on an enterprise level.
Ideas
How to Fast-Track Next-Gen Cybersecurity Tools from Government Labs
Startup foundries can help transform government ideas for public protection.
Emerging Tech
Senators Call for a Moratorium on Government’s Use of Facial Recognition
Some say it’s a step in the right direction but limitations remain.
Modernization
Securing the Government Cloud
In this special report, Nextgov distills what you need to know about federal cloud security.
Emerging Tech
CBP Expands Facial Recognition Program to Another Southern Border Crossing
Travelers passing through the Progreso port of entry on foot will see a new crossing protocol.
Digital Government
Senator Questions DHS’ Use of Cellphone Location Data for Immigration Enforcement
Sen. Ed Markey wants details on the reported program, including its security practices.
Ideas
Longer Thumbs Lead to More Smartphone Touch Errors
It's not your big, dumb thumbs, it's your long, dumb thumbs.
Ideas
Hackers Could Shut Down Satellites—or Turn Them into Weapons
On the mundane end of scale, hackers could simply shut satellites down.
Digital Government
NASA to Begin Recruiting Astronauts for Its Upcoming Missions to the Moon and Mars
New candidates will likely be selected in mid-2021.
Emerging Tech
Defense Digital Service is Taking Over a Drone and Counter-Drone Development Team
Building and scaling a suite of new drone capabilities is one of the Defense Department’s top priorities, officials said.
Modernization