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How the Brain Organizes Memories in Time
An expansive research project took more than three years to complete.
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Nut Cracking Chimps Hint at a Deeper Culture
Chimps learn new skills almost exactly like humans do.
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Survey: AI ‘Mission Critical’ to 70% of Public Sector IT Decision Makers
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are far more than buzzwords in the government space.
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Air Force Moves to Drive Computer Vision Research and Development
An official said it shows that DOD is serious about enabling more personnel to harness artificial intelligence.
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AI Could Match 'Fingerprints' of Texts To Their Authors, Under New Intelligence Program
Nextgov was pre-briefed by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity on a soon-to-be-released, broad agency announcement that might one day help combat disinformation campaigns and human trafficking.
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Agencies Look To Expand Both Automation Tech and AI Workforce
Leaders at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and CISA describe use cases where automation thrives, but still requires human oversight.
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AI Algorithms Could Rapidly Deploy to the Battlefield Under New Initiative
The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center’s director shed new light on its AI and Data Accelerator this week.
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Lawmakers Call for End to Government’s Use of Facial Recognition Tech
The request specifically calls out “dangers” in multiple federal agencies operating Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology.
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Autonomous Black Hawk Tests Will Pave the Way For Future Unmanned Missions
Software once designed to be a digital co-pilot is taking the wheel.
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FDA’s Modernization to Focus on Agency Mission and People
The agency's acting CTO Sohail Chaudhry said FDA plans to implement machine learning tools that require minimal training.
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DOD Debuts Office to Help It 'Move Faster' on Artificial Intelligence
Officials provided an update on their nascent work to synchronize AI efforts across the CDO, JAIC and DDS.
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Using AI, ML Will Help the Government Tackle Climate Change, Experts Say
Artificial intelligence can help scientists better forecast the impacts of climate change across numerous arenas.
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Report: Emerging Tech Has Become a Tool for Government Censorship
Part one of a two-part report from the International Trade Commission outlines the adverse impact emerging technologies and censorship policies have on U.S.foreign trade.
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Air Force Doubles Down on Tech to Stay On Top of Supply Chain Demands
Officials recently shed light on a system that explores “what-ifs” connected to needed assets.
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Report: U.S. Tops Government AI Readiness Index
The annual index ranks countries based on 42 indicators.
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How the AI-Enabled Worker Will Deliver Better Government in 2022
AI needs people to maximize its potential.
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Report: Ensure Federal AI Policies are Aligned
Federal agencies may not be on the same page when it comes to artificial intelligence programs.
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Defense Official: Talent Tops Tools for Executing Data Strategy
The DOD’s chief data officer emphasized the importance of personnel over equipment for how the military is trying to obtain a data advantage over adversaries like China.
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