Artificial Intelligence
Facebook Isn’t Developing a General AI, But Wrote a Paper About How it Would if it Were, Which it’s Not
Actual general AI is still a pipe dream.
Emerging Tech
Globalization Failed Too Many People. Here’s the Technology That Could Help it Work For Everyone
Blockchain may help us all.
Digital Government
Nearly 100 Tech Companies Have Filed a Court Document Opposing Trump’s Immigration Ban
Facebook, Google and Apple are among the 97 companies to sign the document.
Cybersecurity
The digital government Americans deserve
Five ways the Trump administration can build a more effective and secure digital government.
Cybersecurity
Report: 75 Percent of Organizations Have Been Hit By Malicious Adware
Spam makes up about 65 percent of total email volume.
Digital Government
EFF warns public safety laws could be put behind paywalls
A federal district court ruled that private organizations can block online publication of some federal and state statutes under copyright law.
Cybersecurity
Thornberry focused on DOD innovation and acquisition reform
Increasing the Defense Department budget and driving innovation and acquisition reform will be the priorities of the House Armed Services Committee this year, according to Chairman Mac Thornberry.
Acquisition
How expiring HHS contracts could fund the Trump agenda
More than $24 billion in Department of Health and Human Services contracts are set to expire by the end of the year, according to a Govini analysis. Those funds could be redirected to help drive President Trump's health care agenda.
Emerging Tech
Most Citizens Want A ‘Siri’ For Government Services
People want 24/7 service, even from the federal government, a new survey shows.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Want to Drain the Swamp of Feds and Beef Up Cybersecurity
As committees reveal their priorities, expect a focus on IT modernization and cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
How Your 'Smart' Coffee Maker Could Get Hacked and Ruin Your Life
The botnets are out there.
Cybersecurity
IRS Warns to Watch Out For W-2 Form Scams
An email phishing scam is spreading to school districts and nonprofits.
Modernization
Cloud.gov Achieves FedRAMP Compliance
Agencies now can begin using the platform for a variety of services, including hosting websites, information management tools and application programming interfaces.
Cybersecurity
Security, Background Checks, Tech Refreshes Top House Oversight's To-Do List
Committee efforts include ensuring the security of background check information and reducing legacy information technology.
Digital Government
Rep wants Congress to 'track changes'
New York Republican Elise Stefanik is reintroducing a measure to make the online text of congressional bills reflect recent changes made during the legislative process.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Hold Info Ransom, Steal Diplomatic Emails and Infect CCTV System
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
SSA gets new access to payroll data
To help prevent fraud, the Social Security Administration hopes make deals to access to private-sector payroll data in real time by the end of this year.
Cybersecurity