Emerging Tech
National Transportation Safety Board Wants To Expand Drone Operations
The transit agency has been using drones to analyze and recreate accidents across all transportation industries.
Ideas
Practical ideas for managing polarization at work
Steve Kelman flags a paper that suggests that a "receptive mindset" can help bridge polarization gaps inside organizations.
Artificial Intelligence
NGA Will Take Over Pentagon’s Flagship AI Program
Agency also sending new special spy drones to Eastern Europe.
Cybersecurity
Telecom Group Wants NIST to Map Performance Goals to the Cybersecurity Framework
But, in general, the industry wants NIST to avoid making any changes at all to the choose-your-own-adventure document that has guided risk management and U.S. cybersecurity policy for almost a decade.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Bridging the Defense Department’s Valley of Death
The future of warfare could be determined by the Defense Department’s ability—or lack thereof—to quickly adopt emerging technologies.
Policy
A Majority of Americans Support Mask Mandates on Planes
A majority of Americans support mask mandates on planes and public transit, a new survey finds.
Emerging Tech
Elon Musk’s Plans for Twitter Could Make its Misinformation Problems Worse
Under new ownership, Twitter may reduce its content moderation, which could have major consequences for discourse.
Defense
DOD IG says Army could waste nearly $22 billion on augmented reality headsets
Program officers failed to set baseline levels to determine whether IVAS would meet user needs before procuring units, a misstep that could cost billions of taxpayer dollars, according to an inspector general report.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Names Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
The Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office was stood up in February.
Modernization
VA dinged by watchdog over project management woes
The multibillion electronic health records modernization project at the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to improve scheduling and coordination, according to a critical report from the agency's inspector general.
Cybersecurity
‘Hack DHS’ Program Identifies 122 Vulnerabilities Across Networks
The Homeland Security Department’s first bug bounty program reaped some benefits.
Digital Government
Labor Dept. pilot taps state data for a new look at who is getting UI
Data on access to unemployment insurance broken down by demographics can help program administrators make sure that they help everyone entitled to the benefit access it, the Labor Department says.
Digital Government
U.S. Joins ‘Historic’ Global Group Focused on Data Privacy
The newly-formed Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum aims to promote international data sharing with an emphasis on bridging differences in privacy frameworks.
Cybersecurity
CISA’s Newest Advisor Could Soon Have Agencies Asking: 'Does This Spark Joy?'
Another CISA advisor has referred to Bob Lord as a “digital Marie Kondo,” tidying up the Democratic National Committee by throwing out old software and unused tech.
Emerging Tech
Meet the Power Plant of the Future: Solar, Battery Hybrids are Poised for Explosive Growth
Renewable energy's increasing popularity is having major effects on the power grid.
Digital Government
Are You Tired of Your Job or Is It Actually Burnout?
What are the signs of burnout at work and what can you do about it? An expert explains what to look for in yourself and others.
Emerging Tech
AI Is Already Learning from Russia’s War in Ukraine, DOD Says
Today’s battlefield data is helping smart machines model the wars of the future.
Emerging Tech
Lawmaker Argues for Quantum-Level Security in a Pre-Quantum World
New legislation advocates safeguarding U.S. online networks with quantum-resistant encryption as a preemptive cybersecurity measure.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Pros Signal Regulatory Challenge for Securing Industrial Control Systems
A studious adversary may be hellbent on destruction, and a comprehensive approach is needed to successfully govern the protection of critical infrastructure, specialists say.
Ideas