Industry

Katie Arrington departs DOD to rejoin private sector

CMMC's standard bearer is joining quantum computing company IonQ as its chief information officer.

Trump officials consider skipping premier cyber conference after Biden-era cyber leader named CEO

Jen Easterly, who led the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency under Biden, was named CEO of RSAC Conference Thursday.

Trump’s Tech Force hiring effort extends application deadline

Ethical questions remain about how managers from the approximately 30 industry partners involved in the program will work for the government without triggering conflicts of interest.

Lawmakers worry over new rule that will allow sales of Nvidia’s H200 chips to China

A revised licensing review policy will allow Chinese firms to purchase Nvidia’s H200 chips, although some members of Congress say the move will embolden Beijing’s own AI ambitions.

Grok is in, ethics are out in Pentagon’s new AI-acceleration strategy

Seven projects are to lead the charge to embed artificial intelligence ever more deeply in military affairs.

Quantum cameras could remake space-based intelligence

A Boston startup is getting ready to test a new imagery method for orbital satellites.

GSA strikes OneGov agreement with Cohesity

Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum said the latest deal “will strengthen and enable robust and secure AI infrastructure across the federal government.”

Inside the Transportation Department’s technology transformation

The agency took a step in its digital transformation journey in September by striking a deal with Google, through the General Services Administration’s OneGov program.

2026 is set to be the year of agentic AI, industry predicts

Leaders from major technology companies said their clients are asking for more specific agentic AI solutions, and cloud computing and data transformation will pave the way.

Inside the White House meeting on its AI Genesis Mission

Radical AI’s CEO, who participated in the meeting, said there was a goal-oriented, partnership-driven focus for Genesis Mission and the ways it can change how AI and science work together.

NASA and Microsoft finalize tool to track Earth’s water changes

The space agency will host the Microsoft and OpenAI-powered Earth Copilot to make analyzing hydraulic data easier.

Quantum cryptography implementation timelines must be shortened, industry CEO to tell Congress

A joint House hearing on Wednesday will examine how AI and quantum computing will impact current cybersecurity.

Industry calls for US leadership in AI as a democratic imperative

Top tech firms are hoping a planned AI Export Program out of the Commerce Department will foster international consensus when it comes to promoting “democratic” AI frameworks and preventing “overly prescriptive” regulations.

Trump admin launches US Tech Force to recruit temporary workers after shedding thousands this year

Some of the recruits to government service will be on leaves of absence from private sector companies while working for government — a setup that raises ethical questions about conflicts of interest.

More AI tools coming in days or weeks, Pentagon R&D chief says

Wide deployment of artificial intelligence now sits atop Emil Michael’s critical priorities.

House Homeland leaders seek briefings from Apple, Google on ICE-tracking apps

Republican lawmakers say crowdsourced tools that flag immigration enforcement activity may endanger federal personnel and disrupt operations.

Microsoft makes Copilot available to secure cloud customers

The General Services Administration previously reached an agreement with Microsoft to offer its services to agencies at discounted rates. The latest announcement makes Copilot available to government customers in GCC-High.