Artificial Intelligence

HHS Names First Ever Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer

It marks the agency’s recognition of the emerging technology’s importance.

  • By Brandi Vincent

GSA Awards $800M Contract to Support Internal Use of Emerging Tech

While the General Services Administration usually works on helping other agencies buy emerging technologies, the new DIGIT contract looks to support internal modernization efforts.

  • By Aaron Boyd

White House Launches ‘Central Hub’ for Artificial Intelligence Research and Policymaking

The establishment of the new office is in accordance with the recently passed defense authorization act.

  • By Brandi Vincent
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How Inter-Annotator Agreement Drives Confidence in Federal AI

With IAA, Agencies Can Measure and Monitor AI Capabilities

  • Presented by Accenture

What The CES All Digital Show Says About the Future

Even in a virtual format, CES offered quite a few interesting nuggets that might hint at future government technology.

  • By John Breeden II

How the Pentagon’s AI Center Aims to Advance ‘Responsible AI Literacy’ in 2021

Certain provisions in the NDAA could promote this work.

  • By Brandi Vincent

How 5G and AI Are Creating an Architectural Revolution

5G will transform IT from the bottom-up—and that means changes for security. 

  • By Cameron Chehreh and Steve Orrin

Air Force Software Hub Needs New Data Chief

Boston-based Kessel Run is looking for a chief data officer candidate with extensive technical experience.

  • By Mila Jasper

GSA Releases Draft of New Government IT Services Contract Polaris

The draft request for proposals focuses on IT services and emerging technology offerings from three classes of small business.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Artificial Intelligence Begins to Realize Its Potential

Here's a look at some interesting projects, like one that helps programmers maintain and update COBOL.

  • By John Breeden II

Critical Update: Why Having Artificial Intelligence Talent is a National Security Issue

Dr. José-Marie Griffiths discusses her work crafting workforce recommendations for Congress as part of her work with the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.

  • By Mila Jasper

Thousands of Ocean Fishing Boats Could Be Using Forced Labor—We Used AI and Satellite Data to Find Them

Forced labor is a known problem in open ocean fishing, but the scale has been very hard to track historically.

  • By Gavin McDonald, The Conversation
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When Words Matter

How ‘transfer learning’ can supercharge natural language processing in government

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How AI Will Help the U.S. to Mars and Beyond

Artificial intelligence and automation will play key roles in ensuring future astronauts on Mars can safely perform their missions.

  • By Michael Limotta

Artificial Intelligences Are Power Hungry, But Not How You Think

Keeping AIs on an ethical short leash is important but there are other aspects to consider.

  • By John Breeden II

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What Trump’s Order on Trustworthy AI Might Mean for Agencies

Experts say it’s a step in the right direction, but the coming months will determine its ultimate impacts. 

  • By Brandi Vincent

Now Streaming: Government Data

When leveraged effectively, streaming data offers tremendous potential for real-time improvements.

  • By Henry Sowell

Army Looks to Launch Next-Level, Automated Warehouse at Fort Hood

The appropriate procurement contract for the work is up for consideration.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Computers Still Can't Solve This Cookie Cutter Dilemma

Even math experts have given up on finding a computer algorithm to answer this type of geometric problem.

  • By Maria Hornbek, Futurity

AI Accountability, Tech Talent Pipeline In-Focus for Next Congress, Staffers Say

Officials recognize setbacks the pandemic is having on STEM education.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Artificial Intelligence in Government and the Presidential Transition: Building on a Solid Foundation

Here are the key steps that the incoming Biden administration should take to make the federal government AI-ready.

  • By Alan R. Shark

IRS Moves to Speed Up Contracting Through New Procurement Research Partnership

Data-management, machine learning and acquisition expertise will be combined in this collaboration.

  • By Brandi Vincent

GAO: AI Promising in Health Care, but Challenges Remain

The nascent technology is leading to positive health care outcomes, but issues may impede widespread adoption.

  • By Frank Konkel