Artificial Intelligence
Defense Department’s AI Center Seeks Own Acquisition Authorities
Having its own mechanism for purchasing artificial intelligence will increase speed, according to the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center’s chief.
Digital Government
Weeding Out Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Just Became More Difficult
Millions of out-of-work Americans are filing for unemployment during the coronavirus pandemic and fraudsters are using the unprecedented crush of filings to take advantage.
Ideas
The Coronavirus Pandemic Moved Life Online—a Surge in Website Defacing Followed
The act of website defacement does not require hackers to have highly sophisticated skills.
Digital Government
Defense Companies Scramble to Make Virtual Internships Work
Despite the economic crisis, the industry has too much to do, and not enough people to do it.
Modernization
NTIA backs Pentagon on Ligado 5G license
The Commerce Department is asking the Federal Communications Commission to reverse a plan to permit a commercial 5G provider to set up shop in spectrum adjacent to the global positioning system.
Acquisition
FLRA puts SSA judges' contract on hold
The reversal pauses of the implementation of a new contract while a lawsuit against a subcomponent of the Federal Labor Relations Authority plays out.
Ideas
Scaling AI: 3 Reasons Why Explainability Matters
In highly regulated industries, explainable AI is increasingly essential for leaders to ensure trust in, and govern, their enterprise AI applications.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: May 26
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
Why You're Having Freaky Dreams During COVID-19
Many people have reported stirring restlessly in their sleep, disturbed by the strange figures, unusual places, or frightening scenarios that have appeared in their dreams.
Digital Government
Federal Advisory Group Finds Feds Are Paid 26.71% Less than Private Sector Counterparts
In their annual report, members of the Federal Salary Council recommend updates to datasets used in determining a region’s eligibility to become a locality pay area.
Ideas
Work Stress May Be Killing You
Mental health and mortality have a strong correlation with the amount of autonomy we have at our job.
Artificial Intelligence
Census Bureau Seeks Industry Input on Cybersecurity Acquisitions Strategy for Next Decade
With data collection for the 2020 census underway, the bureau is thinking about how artificial intelligence and other capabilities might help address sore points.
Emerging Tech
NASA Curates Virtual Experience for Public to Participate in Upcoming Rocket Launch
The space agency is hosting a range of global “NASA Social” events.
Emerging Tech
House Bill Would Mandate Comprehensive Probe into Quantum Computing Landscape
If passed, the legislation would mandate Commerce to conduct four in-depth surveys.
Emerging Tech
Bill Would Increase Broadband, Telehealth Capabilities in Rural America
Senate legislation would direct $2 billion in funding to help meet increased broadband demand during the coronavirus pandemic.
Modernization
Pentagon's AI chief: lack of enterprise cloud 'has slowed us down'
The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has been hampered by enterprise cloud program delays, but is pivoting with the Air Force's help.
Ideas
How You Can Avoid 'Zoom Fatigue'
Zoom meetings are more demanding cognitively than face-to-face meetings, a psychologist says.
Cybersecurity
Pandemic duties for National Guard include cyber help
The Maryland National Guard is doing its part to help hospitals and local government detect and deflect malicious online activity during the pandemic.
Digital Government