Emerging Tech
White House Unveils a National Artificial Intelligence Initiative
The executive order calls for agencies to focus on AI, but details and funds are sparse.
IT Modernization
Latest Technology Modernization Fund Award Will Support Governmentwide Payroll Project
With the seventh project award, the fund has just under $11 million left.
IT Modernization
White House CIO Needs Contractor to Help with App Development
The Office of the CIO put out a notice on a new five-year contract to assist with all sorts of application management needs.
Emerging Tech
A Space Nerd’s Reading of Ariana Grande’s ‘NASA’ Song
The singer says she’s a star. But what kind?
Emerging Tech
China’s Rapid AI Development Has Its Limits: Report
Chinese artificial-intelligence researchers are aware of ways their work lags the United States’—and Beijing is working to fix those.
Ideas
Federal Networks Under Attack: How Artificial Intelligence Will Save the Day
It's time to stop being a step behind hackers.
CIO Briefing
Lawmakers Propose a Rotational Program for Federal Cyber Workers
They also introduced bills to bolster counterterrorism efforts, stop robocallers and keep ZTE in check.
Emerging Tech
Amazon Proposes Facial Recognition Guidelines to Policymakers
The company called for “open, honest and earnest dialogue” instead of a ban.
IT Modernization
NASA Picks New Vendor For Renamed $2.9B IT Services Contract
The ACES contract is now NEST, with Leidos taking over the space agency’s central end user IT services contract.
Ideas
3 Steps to a More Secure Federal Supply Chain
A self-assessment is the first step in understanding where potential threats may come from.
Emerging Tech
How the Pentagon is Bringing the Cloud Down to Earth
The Army Research Lab is funding tech that could put the computing power of the cloud in the hands of individual soldiers—and ultimately bring more artificial intelligence to the battlefield.
Emerging Tech
The U.S. Military Is Chopping Up Its Iron Man Suit For Parts
Special Operations Command’s much-anticipated super suit won’t be here for Christmas.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Researching Bioelectric Implants To Help Troops Heal From Catastrophic Wounds
One of the Pentagon’s new research programs could see biosensors, actuators and even artificial intelligence implanted in soldiers to speed up the body’s healing processes.
CIO Briefing
OPM Announces Change In IT Leadership
The government’s human resources department is getting a new CIO and deputy.
Emerging Tech
How All-Knowing Smartphones Could Become the Pentagon’s Employee Access Cards
An algorithm will track how employees use their phones, how they walk and even where they go to constantly verify users’ identity.
CIO Briefing
Diplomats Aren’t Following the State Department’s Social Media Rules, Watchdog Says
At least 20 ambassadors have used their personal Twitter accounts for diplomatic activities.
CIO Briefing
When Amazon Went From Big to Unbelievably Big
The data on the company’s real-estate holdings reveal a remarkable inflection point.
Ideas
Rethinking Data Center Optimization with a Service Mentality
These updates can make a real impact if agencies take the right steps.
CIO Briefing
Pentagon Behind in Taking Action on Watchdog’s Recommendations
GAO tells lawmakers Defense’s 67 percent rate of acting on auditors’ advice trails the rest of government.
CIO Briefing
Workplace Theft Is on the Rise
As the line between work and home blurs, office supplies attract sticky fingers.
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