Artificial Intelligence
What Will We Do When Robots Have Taken Our Jobs?
Automation could affect our mental health as well as our salaries.
Digital Government
Obama archive to go digital
The National Archives and Records Administration announced it will begin to digitize the unclassified records of the Obama administration, commencing a new model for the storage of future presidential records.
Artificial Intelligence
China’s Sleeping Giant in the Global Artificial Intelligence Race
“Basically, anything you need to do online can be done through WeChat."
Digital Government
Can the Census Bureau really deliver $5 billion in savings?
Unexpected cost overruns to critical systems and decisions to cancel or suspend various programs risk eating into the $5 billion in savings proposed by Census Bureau for its 2020 count.
Digital Government
Culture clash in FAA's drone push
The FAA's efforts to integrate unmanned drone aircraft safely into U.S. commercial airspace is moving ahead on several fronts, according to the agency's director, but it requires reconciling cultural differences.
Modernization
The case for investing in high-performance computing
HPC is a vital driver of U.S. innovation, competitiveness and security. Strong government support is key to sustaining all three.
Cybersecurity
Latest Cyber Executive Order Draft Focuses on Workforce Competitiveness
The order directs government agencies to study how U.S. cyber education and training compares to other nations.
Acquisition
DOD pushing ahead with AT&L split
The Department of Defense is moving forward with the congressionally mandated split of the Office of Acquisition, Technology and Logistics and will soon reveal details of its strategy.
People
With 2017 funding in place, September shutdown looms
Threats from the president and the administration suggest that a government shutdown could be in the offing at the close of fiscal year 2017.
Digital Government
When Push Comes to Shove, How Quickly Will You Give Up Your Data for Convenience?
In the online world, it took us only a few years to get accustomed to the idea that firms can track our browsing behavior and predict our next steps.
Digital Government
'They Get It,' Lawmaker Says of Trump's Innovation Office
Trump's teams have been concerned with federal IT since the transition, Rep. Will Hurd said.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft’s New Head of Research Has Spent His Career Building Powerful AI—And Making Sure It’s Safe
Eric Horvitz wants to fundamentally change the way humans interact with machines.
Cybersecurity
House Panel Passes Bill Requiring Federal Cyber Guidance for Small Businesses
The committee's Democratic leader criticized the bill for giving the government’s cyber standards agency more responsibility without more funding.
Acquisition
FCC honored again for cloud embrace
The agency is now the only two-time CIO 100 winner from government and is working to smooth other organizations' path to the cloud
Digital Government
IT Modernization Bill Sails Through House Committee
“This eliminates the traditional ‘use it or lose it’ approach that has plagued IT for years,” Rep. Will Hurd said.
People
What’s next for agile acquisition?
As agencies ramp up their IT modernization efforts, increased acquisition training at the agency procurement level and support from the White House and legislative levels play a central role.
Digital Government
Robot Exoskeletons Are Finally Here, And They’re Nothing Like the Suits From 'Iron Man'
After years of tinkering and military adventures, the first exoskeleton suits are finally walking out of the lab and into the market.
Modernization
IT upgrade bill moves to House floor
As agencies ramp up their IT modernization efforts, increased acquisition training at the agency procurement level and support from the White House and Congress play a central role.
Cybersecurity