Ideas
Bots Are Destroying Political Discourse As We Know It
They’re mouthpieces for foreign actors, domestic political groups, even the candidates themselves. And soon you won’t be able to tell they’re bots.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Jan 8
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization
Building a Digital Archive for Decaying Paper Documents, Preserving Centuries of Records about Enslaved People
High-resolution photographs of centuries-old documents is only the first step.
Emerging Tech
DHS Kicks Off DNA Collection Program for Some Detainees at Border
Border agencies will send samples to the FBI’s databases for indefinite storage.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Solarium to back CISA as the lead response agency
Leveling up CISA and CyberCom and streamlining Congressional jurisdiction will be among the recommendations issued in an upcoming report from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.
Artificial Intelligence
White House Proposes 'Light-Touch Regulatory Approach' for Artificial Intelligence
The guidelines are intended to help govern the FDA’s approval process for AI-powered medical devices, and other regulations around private sector AI-use.
Digital Government
FDA’s Data Strategy Modernization Starts With Public Outreach
The agency is overhauling the way it thinks about data and wants to start with feedback from employees and outside experts.
Cybersecurity
CISA cautions on Iran threats
U.S. officials and cybersecurity experts are concerned that Iranian reprisals for the killing of Soleimani could take the form of attacks on U.S. networks or critical infrastructure.
Modernization
Farm credit agency looks to cloud
The small independent agricultural loan regulator wants to go all-in on cloud-based financial reporting.
Artificial Intelligence
Government to Restrict Sale of AI for Satellite Image Analysis
Software that can analyze satellite photos would be treated like a weapon.
Ideas
5G Is Where China and the West Finally Diverge
The rollout of speedy new cellular networks is a geopolitical turning point, but neither Trump nor the public yet recognizes this.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Jan. 7
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
What’s Next for Iran’s Cyber Actors?
The country has grown as a talented, and destructive, network threat over the last several years.
Policy
Trump Signs Law to Boost Girls’ Access to STEM Education at Earlier Ages
The law calls for more research and grants to expand existing National Science Foundation initiatives.
Artificial Intelligence
Space Force Sets First Pitch Day Using Alternative Acquisition Authority
The military’s newest branch wants to hear about innovative solutions to tough problems in installation support and space operations.
Emerging Tech
Transportation Challenge Aims to Create Universally Accessible Automated Vehicles
The agency plans to award up to $5 million in prizes.
Ideas
5 Ways Technology Will Revolutionize Government in the 2020s
As we enter a new decade, these technological advancements will redefine what it means to be a citizen of the United States and the world.
Digital Government