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3 Ways for Government to Sustain Momentum in Digital Transformation
The past two years spurred incomparable change for federal workforces and citizen services.
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US Army Announces New Machine Learning Tech For Burn Treatment
The Defense Department will partner with two private medical research centers to develop a portable tool for soldiers to assess burns.
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Navy Launches SCOUT To Expand AI Capabilities
The U.S. Navy’s SCOUT Experimentation aims to develop automated and emerging technologies into targeted problem areas among warfighters.
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Air Force Expands AI Training With Simulated Battle Plans
The Air Force is looking to develop a gaming environment to help expedite decision-making in battle scenarios.
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White House AI Initiative Launches Public Research Support Tools
The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office opened a new page dedicated to providing AI researchers with sophisticated tools to bolster research projects.
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AI Workforce Training Bill Clears Senate
The bipartisan legislation aims to strengthen federal employees’ AI knowledge, with a focus on procurement professionals.
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Economist Calls for Deeper Examination of AI’s Risks
Technological progress could come at a cost.
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What Agencies Need to Do to Combat Shadow IT Driven by Cloud Sprawl
Cloud sprawl happens when development teams spin up new cloud resources, forget about them, then move on to the next urgent task.
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DOD to Hire First-Ever Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Form New Office
The official will help supervise and integrate disparate AI efforts across the CDO, JAIC and DDS.
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VA Adding Physical Therapy Device To AI Roster
The Veterans Affairs Department is looking to pilot a new physical therapy application for injury treatment.
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U.S. Supercomputer to Support Renewable Energy Innovation Coming in 2023
HPE will build Kestrel, named for the American falcon, for an Energy Department lab.
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VA Aims To Reduce Administrative Tasks With AI, Machine Learning
A wide-reaching program looks for fresh machine learning technology to complete menial procedures and tasks, allowing VA clinicians and partners to focus on care.
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NIST Asks for Input on Emerging Tech Trends and Risks for Congressional Study
Topics of interest include artificial intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, autonomous delivery technologies—and more
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Homeland Security Looking For Ideas on AI, Biological Surveillance
The Department of Homeland Security released a pre-solicitation for several innovative development projects.
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DIU Issues Step-by-Step Guide for Defense Stakeholders to ‘Responsibly’ Use AI
The framework is meant to promote transparency and accelerate the Pentagon’s adoption of trustworthy commercial technologies.
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DHS Researching Public Perception of Facial Recognition and AI Use
The Department of Homeland Security is collecting privacy concerns as critics fight to ban facial recognition outright.
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Joint Chiefs’ Information Officer: U.S. Is Behind on Information Warfare. AI Can Help
Concerns mount about how quickly the Pentagon can respond to global influence campaigns.
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Former CYBERCOM Leader Urges Collective Defense Against Cyber Threats
Retired general Keith Alexander suggested a collective defense posture.
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Lawmakers Push DOD to Share its Data to Help U.S. Make AI Gains
New legislation to pilot easy-access data libraries could be included in the fiscal 2022 NDAA.
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