Artificial Intelligence
Siemens joins Genesis Mission
The infrastructure technology company is the latest to jump on the Genesis Mission.
Senator eyes updating NDAA with AI use guidance
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said he and fellow lawmakers are discussing updating the National Defense Authorization Act with a framework for how artificial intelligence systems should be used in military operations.
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State offloads Claude as underpinning model in flagship StateChat
The agency moved its chatbot to operate on OpenAI’s GPT 4.1, internal document shows.
From national AI policy to agency execution
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Private sector, former military leaders urge Congress intervene in Pentagon-Anthropic dispute
Over 30 former military officers and individuals working in tech sent a letter to congressional leadership expressing concern over the Pentagon-Anthropic dispute and asking for lawmakers to take action to reign in executive power and set AI guardrails.
NIST director nominee commits to support AI standards-setting, manufacturing
Arvind Raman told lawmakers that it is “vitally important” that the U.S. lead in global standards-setting so that the country’s values are entrenched in AI development.
House amendment responding to Pentagon-Anthropic conflict fails committee vote
Lawmakers split over an amendment to the Defense Production Act from Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-Calif., that would have prohibited the government from blacklisting firms opposed to their tech being used in certain situations.
Defense tech enters a new era: the case of Anthropic and the DOD
This dispute is likely to continue reverberating throughout the defense technology and policy worlds.
Why the convergence of AI and cybersecurity must be a top priority for the administration
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What rights do AI companies have in government contracts?
It depends on the acquisition pathway, the contract type and the contract terms.
Lawmakers from both parties back data center permitting reform
Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., estimates the U.S. will need “about 85 gigawatts [more] a year in order to keep pace with our demand.”
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CMS saved $2 billion by using AI to fight fraud, official says
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services COO Kim Brandt talked about her agency’s use cases for artificial intelligence in the ongoing battle against fraudulent medical claims.
The Pentagon says it’s getting its AI providers on ‘the same baseline’
Military is still abiding by ethics principles, according to DOD research head.
New Treasury initiative targets improved cyber risk management for AI tools
The department says it plans to release deliverables from a public-private working group in phases throughout the rest of February.
2026 diplomacy: own the data layer before the AI layer
COMMENTARY | As global diplomacy enters 2026, infrastructure is destiny.
GSA aims to publish results on USAi program, official says
The agency’s chief AI officer discussed what GSA is learning from the new AI procurement program and how it plans to reveal those results.
Trump’s nutrition website directs users to Elon Musk’s Grok
The inclusion of Elon Musk’s chatbot in the government website follows backlash over the chatbot creating millions of sexualized images of women and children.
AI info-sharing center is in development, CISA official says
CISA’s Nick Andersen told reporters that he didn’t know of a completion timeline, but talks were ongoing across government and industry.
DOD’s AI acceleration strategy
COMMENTARY | How does the Pentagon's new artificial intelligence strategy enable the military to adopt emerging tools?
Agencies are prioritizing flexibility and cost savings in AI purchases, GSA official says
GSA’s acting Assistant Commissioner Lawrence Hale from the General Services Administration said early demand has been focused on AI tools that support everyday work and productivity.
