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SOCOM Members Got an All-Star Crash Course in AI
Over a unique six-week course, participants met virtually with tech leaders to talk about AI's future.
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Why People End Up Mad When AI Flags Toxic Speech
Facebook says its artificial intelligence models identified and pulled down 27 million pieces of hate speech in the final three months of 2020.
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Researchers Create Drone Swarms That Can Detect Gas Leaks, Other Threats
A new algorithm called “Sniffy Bug” shows how tiny drones will do dangerous work even in areas where they can’t use GPS.
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Firm Offers Tips on Eliminating Bias and Other Risks When Deploying Analytics Models
Government leaders are “appropriately” wary of implementing models they don’t understand, a senior expert explained.
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Avoid These 5 Common Data Pitfalls to Maximize the Impact of an Analytics Program
Leveraging data is incredibly hard.
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AI Teaches a Robot How to Learn to Walk
The system allows legged robots to adapt to their environment by exploring and interacting with the world.
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Billions in AI Investments and a New Deterrence Strategy Coming, SecDef Says
The Defense Secretary committed $1.5 billion over five years to the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence hub.
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This New AI Architecture Could Transform the Government
Neuromorphic computing has a long way to go but could help the government respond to a multitude of situations with greater ease, speed and sophistication.
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Promoting Trustworthy AI in Government
Successful agencies will do more than just innovate and invest in technology; they will work to ensure that AI in government is safe, reliable, and ethical.
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It's Too Easy to Troll Like a Russian
We're scholars, but amateurs, and we found it alarming how quickly we imagined a personalized misinformation campaign with actual publicly available data.
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How USPTO’s First Emerging Tech Director Is Approaching the Nascent Role
Jerry Ma recently offered a glimpse into his first months with the agency.
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How JEDI’s Ghost Will Bring Bitter Rivals Together
The death of the Pentagon’s controversial cloud computing mega-contract likely puts Amazon and Microsoft in a new sort of partnership.
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National Lab Researchers Boost Chip Design Processes With Artificial Intelligence
The experiments could hold the potential to help ease future semiconductor shortages.
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How AI Can Help with Critical Government System Maintenance Needs
Artificial intelligence can empower federal program managers with the technology necessary to simplify critical systems maintenance.
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DARPA Wants AI That Can Learn From Others’ Experiences
The advanced research agency is putting up $1 million per project to overcome challenges associated with AI systems learning from each other.
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Experts Assess the Unexplained in Government’s Recent UFO Report
Officials briefed Nextgov on notable inclusions—and what might come next.
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Pentagon Cyber Official: Digital Authoritarianism is a National Security Threat
Mieke Eoyang, deputy assistant defense secretary for cyber policy, said digital authoritarianism is one of the Pentagon's current challenges.
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It's Time to Wargame Against an AI-Enabled China
Top commanders say military training needs to reflect how artificial intelligence will change the pace of war.
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U.S., EU Create Council to Consider and Coordinate Tech Standards
It could be a vessel to puzzle out new regulations, according to the Commerce secretary.
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