Emerging Tech
DHS Kicks Off DNA Collection Program for Some Detainees at Border
Border agencies will send samples to the FBI’s databases for indefinite storage.
Emerging Tech
White House Proposes 'Light-Touch Regulatory Approach' for Artificial Intelligence
The guidelines are intended to help govern the FDA’s approval process for AI-powered medical devices, and other regulations around private sector AI-use.
Policy
Government to Restrict Sale of AI for Satellite Image Analysis
Software that can analyze satellite photos would be treated like a weapon.
Emerging Tech
Space Force Sets First Pitch Day Using Alternative Acquisition Authority
The military’s newest branch wants to hear about innovative solutions to tough problems in installation support and space operations.
Emerging Tech
Transportation Challenge Aims to Create Universally Accessible Automated Vehicles
The agency plans to award up to $5 million in prizes.
Ideas
5 Ways Technology Will Revolutionize Government in the 2020s
As we enter a new decade, these technological advancements will redefine what it means to be a citizen of the United States and the world.
CIO Briefing
Oracle’s JEDI Appeal Continues
There was an abundance of legal activity over the holidays in Oracle’s JEDI appeal.
Emerging Tech
Military Seeks Tech to Extract Drinking Water From the Atmosphere for Troops
The Pentagon’s research agency launched a new program and solicitation to develop cutting-edge devices that troops can use to capture potable water straight from the atmosphere.
Emerging Tech
Got an Electric Car? Great! Where Do You Plug It In?
Depending on the state, access to public charging stations can be adequate — or nearly nonexistent.
Emerging Tech
How the U.S. Made Hops, Skips and Leaps in Quantum Computing in 2019
Game-changing results may not be so far off.
Data
Time to Worry About Electronic Pills and Privacy?
The question of who owns the patient’s data also generates a number of issues.
CIO Briefing
GSA Wants Public Feedback on its eRulemaking Modernization Effort
The agency will accept comments and host two town-hall style meetings to address opportunities and public concerns on a range of related topics.
Ideas
The 5 Most Important Federal Government Tech Predictions to Watch in 2020
Chats with government leaders point to a few areas of common interest.
Emerging Tech
Proposed FAA Rule Would Kickstart New Economy For IDing Drones
The new remote ID rule would require all unmanned aircraft systems to have a unique identifier that can be tracked by the FAA, law enforcement and the general public.
Emerging Tech
Has the Rise of Uber Led to More Heavy Drinking?
New research suggests that ride-hailing is associated with increases in drinking behaviors in U.S. cities and metro areas.
Emerging Tech
How VA Is Tapping Cutting-Edge Tech for Veterans
From artificial intelligence to Walmart telehealth stations, the agency spent 2019 focused on how tech can augment its health services.
Emerging Tech
The Pentagon Wants AI-Driven Drone Swarms for Search and Rescue Ops
The project will likely require AI and unmanned systems developers to work together under the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.
Ideas
3 Theories for Why You Have No Time
Better technology means higher expectations, and higher expectations create more work.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Remains Bullish on 3D Printing, Despite Regulatory ‘Slog’
Military officials want to put additive manufacturing to broader use, but barriers remain.
Ideas
Robots, AI and Drones: When Did Toys Turn into Rocket Science?
Kids have a lot of options besides blocks.
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