Digital Government
Meta Settles With Justice On Discriminatory Housing Ads
The historic complaint marks the first time federal prosecutors challenged a company over algorithmic bias related to housing discrimination.
Artificial Intelligence
Internet Data Produces a Racist, Sexist Robot
Teaching artificial intelligence to learn about people through the internet opened it up to learning the dark side of humanity.
Digital Government
Biden Signs Bill Creating Federal Cybersecurity Rotational Program
Certain cyber and IT federal employees will be able to rotate to other agencies under a new law signed Tuesday.
People
Three options for the FBI’s long-awaited new headquarters are still on the table
The General Services Administration briefed lawmakers on this last week.
People
President Biden nominates OSTP director
If confirmed, Dr. Arati Prabhakar would serve as the president’s chief science advisor.
People
Biden signs bill creating federal cybersecurity rotational program
Certain cyber and IT federal employees will be able to rotate to other agencies under a new law signed Tuesday.
Cybersecurity
CISA Plans to Hire Chief People Officer to Boost Cyber Workforce
Agency advisors are set to vote on a host of draft recommendations which include reviewing the security clearance process for inefficiency.
Emerging Tech
TMF Announces $95 Million in New Funding Focused on Security and Networks
The Technology Modernization Fund is announcing a new set of investments to help three agencies meet White House cybersecurity objectives.
Digital Government
President Biden Nominates OSTP Director
If confirmed, Dr. Arati Prabhakar would serve as the president’s chief science advisor.
Modernization
TMF announces $95 million in new funding focused on security and networks
The Technology Modernization Fund is announcing a new set of investments to help three agencies meet White House cybersecurity objectives.
Cybersecurity
DOJ Ramps Up Efforts To Halt Cybercrime
Through new enforcement and reporting efforts, the Justice Department is attempting to curb online harassment, especially related to vulnerable populations.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Report Finds Vulnerabilities in Blockchain Tech, Non-secure Crypto Transactions
A holistic research paper documents the security concerns within decentralized ledger technologies, prompting concerns over the security of cryptocurrency transactions.
Artificial Intelligence
A Celebrated AI has Learned a New Trick: How to do Chemistry
One AI is thinking like a chemist.
Digital Government
The Pentagon Should Keep Better Tabs on IT Cybersecurity, Supply Chain Risks, GAO Says
The findings come as the Defense Department continues to increase its investment in information technology and cybersecurity year over year—a trend that could likely mean more scrutiny.
Digital Government
Hiring, Body Cams, EVs for Feds and Other Takeaways From House Democrats’ 2023 Spending Priorities
Democrats differed from the president in some key respects in their initial fiscal 2023 funding bills.
Digital Government
How TMF is managing its commitment to customer experience projects
Having technologists on the team assessing potential projects and active TMF investments has been a key change over the past year, program leaders told FCW.
Cybersecurity
Credit Rating Agency: New EU Laws Will Improve Firms’ Cyber Resilience Globally
The Digital Operational Resilience Act would force non-EU companies with a significant presence in member states to create subsidiaries that can be regulated under their jurisdiction.
Digital Government
Some Commercial Aircraft Will Feature New Altimeters Amid 5G C-Band Rollout
The FAA released new details of its 5G deployment plan following uproar over air travel safety with the enhanced broadband network.
Ideas
Closing the Gap on Cyber Policy by Focusing on FISMA
When it comes to federal cybersecurity policy, the executive branch is far ahead of Congress.
Acquisition