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Artificial Intelligence for Policing Stirs Ethics Concerns
A top body camera company has launched a panel to explore the issue. Civil rights and privacy groups aren't totally satisfied.
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Using Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Tax Fraud
Machine-learning technology can serve as a valuable tool for tax auditors, but what is the best technique?
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Experts Say AI Could Raise the Risks of Nuclear War
A new RAND report says ideas like mutually assured destruction and minimal deterrence strategy offer a lot less assurance in the age of intelligent software.
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What Agency Leaders Need to Consider As They Update IT Systems
Building on old foundations doesn't make sense.
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The Pentagon Is Building an AI Product Factory
Job One for the new Joint Artificial Intelligence Center will be delivering solutions for services’ specific problems.
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Eric Schmidt Didn’t Know That Google Was Working the Pentagon’s AI Project
The former chairman of Google was kept in the dark about the company’s outreach to the Defense Department — by design, he says.
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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.
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Eric Schmidt Didn’t Know That Google Was Working the Pentagon's AI Project
The former chairman of Google was kept in the dark about the company’s outreach to the Defense Department — by design, he says.
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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.
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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.
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AI Experts Want Government Algorithms to Be Studied Like Environmental Hazards
They also believe automated decision-making systems should be continuously monitored.
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Here’s What Lies Ahead for the Citizen Service Landscape
Intelligent virtual assistants and artificial intelligence will transform the future of federal contact centers.
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Patent Filings Reveal the Untapped Potential of Google and Amazon Smart Devices
They could become uncomfortably intelligent.
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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.
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Experts Sound Off on AI’s ‘Spiderman’ Problem
AI's potential is growing, but so is its potential for problems and pitfalls.
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Microsoft Reshuffles to Bring More AI Into Products
The tech company is restructuring its leadership.
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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.
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How Much Does Artificial Intelligence Threaten National Security?
One lawmaker proposed a commission to examine the emerging tech through a national security lens.
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The Reality vs. Hype About Automation, AI and Self-Healing
Automation will become increasingly important as federal agencies look to optimize their networks.
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