Artificial Intelligence

Why Agencies Should Be Tech Agnostic When Solving Problems

Don’t miss the forest for the trees, General Services Administration's emerging tech official said.

  • By Jack Corrigan

The Billion-Dollar, Alibaba-Backed AI Company That’s Quietly Watching People in China

SenseTime is one of a handful of companies at the forefront of China’s artificial intelligence boom.

  • By Josh Horwitz, Quartz

GSA Is Giving a Bird's Eye View of Emerging Government Tech

The initiative aims to cut through the “bureaucracy” that blinds federal techies to other agencies’ projects.

  • By Jack Corrigan

AI Experts Want Government Algorithms to Be Studied Like Environmental Hazards

They also believe automated decision-making systems should be continuously monitored.

  • By Dave Gershgorn, Quartz

Here’s What Lies Ahead for the Citizen Service Landscape

Intelligent virtual assistants and artificial intelligence will transform the future of federal contact centers.

  • By Tom Romeo
Google vice president Mario Queiroz gestures while introducing the new Google Home device during the keynote address of the Google I/O conference Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Mountain View, Calif. Google vice president Mario Queiroz gestures while introducing the new Google Home device during the keynote address of the Google I/O conference Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Mountain View, Calif.

Patent Filings Reveal the Untapped Potential of Google and Amazon Smart Devices

They could become uncomfortably intelligent.

  • By Ashley Rodriguez, Quartz

AI: The Pros, Cons, and What To Really Fear

Dive into what's known so far about the new AI arms race — with a particular eye on U.S. and Chinese efforts — in a new special report.

  • By Ben Watson, Defense One

Experts Sound Off on AI’s ‘Spiderman’ Problem

AI's potential is growing, but so is its potential for problems and pitfalls.

  • By Jack Corrigan
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

Microsoft Reshuffles to Bring More AI Into Products

The tech company is restructuring its leadership.

  • By Dave Gershgorn, Quartz
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, speaks to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, left, as Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov, second right, looks on. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, speaks to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, left, as Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov, second right, looks on.

Russian Military Chief Lays Out the Kremlin’s High-Tech War Plans

Robotics, artificial intelligence, and a willingness to strike the enemy’s non-military targets will figure in the country’s future strategies.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.

How Much Does Artificial Intelligence Threaten National Security?

One lawmaker proposed a commission to examine the emerging tech through a national security lens.

  • By Jack Corrigan

The Reality vs. Hype About Automation, AI and Self-Healing

Automation will become increasingly important as federal agencies look to optimize their networks.

  • By David Mihelcic
An Uber driverless car is displayed in a garage in San Francisco. An Uber driverless car is displayed in a garage in San Francisco.

Self-Driving Cars Still Don't Know How to See

An Uber autonomous SUV killed a pedestrian. What does that say about the promise of self-driving technology?

  • By Meredith Broussard, The Atlantic

HHS Wants to Use AI to Buy in Bulk

The agency wants to use artificial intelligence to find hidden efficiencies in contract data.

  • By Jack Corrigan
A masked gunman guards combat vehicles with Russian, Donetsk Republic and Ukrainian paratroopers, flags and gunmen on top, parked in downtown of Slovyansk. A masked gunman guards combat vehicles with Russian, Donetsk Republic and Ukrainian paratroopers, flags and gunmen on top, parked in downtown of Slovyansk.

The Pentagon Wants AI To Reveal Adversaries’ True Intentions

The U.S. military is looking to enlist game theory and artificial intelligence to fight tomorrow’s unconventional warfare tactics.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One
Cosmologist Stephen Hawking Cosmologist Stephen Hawking

AI Gave Stephen Hawking the Ability to Communicate, Despite His Fears of the Tech

He was known for his skepticism of developing “strong AI."

  • By Dave Gershgorn, Quartz

Artificial Intelligence Is Not the Right Tool for Everything, Top Army Scientist Says

AI isn’t always the right fix for every problem, experts warned.

  • By Jack Corrigan

Disrupting Government

This eBook looks at emerging technologies that are shaking up government operations.

  • By Frank Konkel
Rep. Gerald Connolly, D-Va. Rep. Gerald Connolly, D-Va.

Lawmakers Worry the U.S. is Losing Its Edge in Artificial Intelligence

Shrinking budgets today may have costs down the line, lawmakers said.

  • By Jack Corrigan

This is Why the IARPA Director Doesn’t Worry About Self-Aware Artificial Intelligence

Poorly engineered artificial intelligence is more likely to keep Jason Matheny up at night than a program becoming sentient.

  • By Aaron Boyd