Cybersecurity
Deadline looms for contractors to ditch banned Chinese equipment
A broad federal prohibition on contractors that use gear from a host of Chinese tech makers goes into effect in mid-August.
Policy
Governments Need Clear Plans to Respond to Disinformation, Experts Say
One of the tricky parts of responding is addressing the conspiracy theories that domestic social media users create but then get amplified by foreign actors, experts said.
Cybersecurity
FBI Opens a New China-Related Counterintelligence Investigation Every 10 Hours, Director Says
China is ramping up illegal activity to subvert the U.S. during the pandemic, according to FBI Director Chris Wray.
Ideas
China and AI: What the World Can Learn and What It Should Be Wary of
The world needs to engage seriously with China’s AI development and take a closer look at what’s really going on.
Artificial Intelligence
Space Satellite Data Reveals the Pandemic’s Effects on Earth
A new dashboard—created by NASA and international partners—enables users to see changes in air and water quality, greenhouse gases, city nightlights, economic indicators and agricultural production.
Ideas
Contact-Tracing Apps: Apple Dictating Policies to Nations Won't Help Its EU Anti-trust Probe
Apple’s approach arguably fits a wider narrative about the company being heavy-handed in determining what apps are allowed on iPhones.
People
Collaboration inside government during the COVID crisis
Steve Kelman reports on New Zealand's all-hands approach to contain the coronavirus.
Artificial Intelligence
3 Bills Focused on Securing Tech Superiority Over China
Lawmakers aim to beef up the government’s tech prowess and put protections on American intellectual property and talent.
Cybersecurity
Commerce to Allow Sharing Certain Technology with Huawei
The move aims to facilitate full U.S. participation in international standards-setting bodies.
Artificial Intelligence
Senate Committee Passes Defense Policy Bill with Tech Investments to Counter China
Lawmakers call for research into artificial intelligence, quantum computing and 5G networks to counter near-peer adversaries.
Digital Government
Army Seeks Vendors for Another JEDI Contract
The U.S. Army wants to improve interoperability and data sharing among itself, NATO and other coalition partners.
Cybersecurity
Iran Is Increasing Its Military and Cyber Activity, Report Says
After a big drop in April, Iran’s conventional military activity is up. Cyber operations never slowed down.
Emerging Tech
Coronavirus Not Slowing Russian, Chinese Space Activities, U.S. General Says
Meanwhile, the U.S. has delayed several launches amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Acquisition
DIU chief: Earnings focus thwarts innovation
The head of DOD's Defense Innovation Unit suggested that any technology race with China commands a dramatic shift in U.S. market strategies.
Artificial Intelligence
COVID-19 Is Accelerating Trends in the U.S.-China Relationship
Economic analysts see a closing window for U.S. policymakers to engage with Chinese counterparts on areas of mutual interest and benefit.
Cybersecurity
Citing Cyber Threats, Trump Orders Ban on Buying Energy Sector Equipment from Foreign Adversaries
Some stakeholders say Commerce Department rules to implement a similar order about telecommunications equipment from last May are “impossible” to comply with.
Modernization
NASA to Host Virtual Hackathon on COVID-19 Challenges
The space agency and its partners will host a two-day hackathon on May 30-31.
Emerging Tech
To Understand the Medical Supply Shortage, It Helps to Know How the U.S. Lost the Lithium Ion Battery to China
The failed U.S. effort to dominate global production of the lithium ion battery — which is key to energy independence, automobile innovation and more — holds lessons for leaders grappling with the U.S.’s reliance on China for emergency medical supplies.
Cybersecurity