Artificial Intelligence
FCC commissioner warns of ‘heavy handed’ AI regulation in political ads
As the Federal Communications Commissions weighs the proposed rule to bring a disclosure regime to political ads using AI, Republican FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr highlighted technical nuances and public confusion as two potential roadblocks.
Modernization
Inside VA’s drive to offer rideshare services to vets
Since its launch in January 2022, the Veterans Health Administration’s rideshare program for veterans in need of medical-related transportation has provided more than 438,000 rides.
Ideas
How FedRAMP is evolving to meet the challenges of the cloud computing market
Updates to federal cloud security policy are laying the foundation for a more secure and resilient cloud ecosystem.
Modernization
IRS delay on key system could cost up to $70 million
The IRS had been considering switching to a new system for core, individual tax processing, but it’s waiting to do so until after the coming tax season.
Acquisition
ODNI told to redo financial management contract
The Government Accountability Office looked at Guidehouse's protest against the award and found inconsistencies in how proposals were evaluated for this contract that supports the entire intelligence community.
Defense
Senators want answers from DOD on quantum sensing efforts
Bipartisan letter wonders whether China’s programs “outstrip the efforts of the United States.”
People
DHS IG committed ‘substantial misconduct,’ governmental watchdog finds
Whether Joseph Cuffari is removed or not is up to President Biden.
Digital Government
Agencies have struggled to meet IDEA Act requirements, watchdog finds
The Government Accountability Office found that only 70% of the 24 agencies covered by the IDEA Act submitted annual reports between December 2019 and December 2023.
Artificial Intelligence
OMB releases AI procurement guidelines
Interagency collaboration and risk mitigation are the two big themes included in the Office of Management and Budget’s artificial intelligence software procurement guidance.
Digital Government
IRS Direct File to be available in 24 states next year
The agency is also expanding the scope of tax situations the tool will cover.
Exclusive
Digital Government
GSA's identity service on track to meet key standards, program director says
The director of Login.gov says that the federally managed identity service is on track to finally meet an important standard for digital identity verification.
Cybersecurity
DOJ, Microsoft disrupt Russian hackers targeting civil society orgs
The group, likely linked to Russia’s Federal Security Service, has focused on stealing credentials from NGOs and think tanks around the world.
Artificial Intelligence
Can AI predict if a Marine will quit? Corps wants to know
“Retention prediction network” could reveal signs that trainers and recruiters might otherwise miss.
Emerging Tech
Talented NIST scientists predict the far future of science and technology
NIST asked several of their postdoctoral researchers what they think the future will hold.
People
The major takeaways for federal employees from the vice presidential debate
Federal hiring promises, calls for a "robust and aggressive" federal government and more takeaways from the Walz-Vance debate.
Ideas
Why human-centered design is the key to better CX
COMMENTARY: Better, more thoughtful technology can spark innovation in delivery of citizen services.
Acquisition
Rubrik ‘not aware of a connection’ between investigation of former employee and FBI’s Carahsoft raid
The company issued a statement on Thursday but declined to comment further.
Digital Government
Lawmakers want government to promote use of digital IDs
Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., told Nextgov/FCW that he’s hoping to get his Improving Digital Identity Act included in the House AI Task Force’s list of recommended policy proposals.
Defense
Replicator 2 effort aims to produce anti-drone defenses
The second phase of the Pentagon’s make-more-stuff-quickly effort will kick off in the 2026 budget request, a memo says.
Cybersecurity