Defense
Marines using cheap commercial tech to hide command posts in plain sight
Command posts must be survivable to be effective, one commander says.
Cybersecurity
Think tank report envisions a cyber ‘good place’ for AI and how to get there
Amid the ongoing rise of artificial intelligence technologies and their integration into digital networks, the Aspen Institute compiled a new list of cybersecurity recommendations for government and industry.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog finds ‘sufficient’ cyber threat sharing at agencies, but barriers remain
The Intelligence Community Inspector General’s biennial update on cybersecurity information sharing noted that progress has been made over the past two years, but some agencies reported running up against roadblocks.
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Policy
Congress pivots to full-year funding bills after bipartisan agreement on spending levels
Deal would avoid major cuts but appropriators have just 10 days to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Artificial Intelligence
New AI tools spawn fears of greater 2024 election threats, survey finds
State and local officials are increasingly concerned about the possibility for AI tools to spread disinformation and power phishing attacks during the 2024 election cycle.
Artificial Intelligence
New Google tool lets budding generative AI scientists practice their prompting
Generative AI has the potential to solve a lot of problems, but needs to be properly directed to do so.
Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers request extra $10M for NIST AI research
Four senators sent a letter to leadership on the Senate Appropriations Committee encouraging more funding for NIST’s efforts to standardize and test AI-centric technologies.
Cybersecurity
Space Force is crafting in-house cyber teams but sees need for closer work with USCYBERCOM
U.S. Cyber Command has been “an incredible partner” to the Space Force but does not currently have any personnel from the military branch within its ranks, a top official said.
Ideas
How federal agencies can accelerate IT systems modernization with AI
AI can explain older programming languages, assist in developing new code and expedite vulnerability remediation.
Policy
OMB head 'not optimistic' about avoiding a government shutdown
Congress is back next week with a short clock to pass a 2024 budget or extend the existing stopgap measures funding the government.
Artificial Intelligence
Agencies eye synthetic data to help train and test AI
The Department of Homeland Security and Chief Data Officers Council put out calls recently for products and insight on synthetic data generation.
Defense
Pentagon updates digital engineering guidance
The Pentagon’s new guidance for implementing digital engineering into defense systems covers the development and sustainment of weapons systems, software, business systems and the acquisition of services.
Digital Government
Education Dept. debuts simpler online financial aid form, but users face a restricted rollout
The redesigned form features as few as 18 questions instead of potentially more than 100.
Artificial Intelligence
How hackers can 'poison' AI
A new paper from NIST offers a standard taxonomy of cyber attacks dedicated to contaminating the data AI models use to learn.
Ideas
Unleashing 'Evidence 2.0'
Commentary | The power of data linkages in evidence-based policymaking
Digital Government
You can now easily search through every executive in federal government
A modernized 'Plum Book' will provide more updated, accurate information on top agency officials.
Artificial Intelligence
FTC puts out public call to help stop voice cloning robocalls
The Federal Trade Commission is going after life-like voice calls produced with artificial intelligence in its latest efforts to prevent consumer abuse at the hands of AI systems.
People
GSA announces new role to lead cloud strategy, governmentwide tech initiatives
Eric Mill, who served as a senior advisor to the federal chief information officer within the Office of Management and Budget, will now manage GSA’s cloud security strategy.
Artificial Intelligence
OPM authorizes hiring flexibilities for AI
Government hiring tools like direct hire and Schedule A appointments are meant to help with an executive order-mandated AI talent surge into the government.
Artificial Intelligence