Policy
Congress must use budget power to move tech firms out of Beijing’s orbit, former lawmaker says
Former congressman and Under Secretary of the Army Patrick Murphy said lawmakers need to be focused “like a bulldog on a bone” when ensuring the U.S. is positioned to compete with China’s tech ambitions.
Policy
Democrats call YouTube ‘extremely irresponsible’ for election misinformation rollback
YouTube’s decision to stop removing false content about previous U.S. elections “threatens to weaken our democracy,” several top Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee said in a letter to the platform’s leaders.
Digital Government
Will Hurd, former GOP lawmaker with tech expertise, announces White House bid
The three-term Texas congressman was the lead sponsor of the law that created the Technology Modernization Fund.
Modernization
VA official expects Oracle Cerner to deliver on $10B EHR contract despite layoffs
While lawmakers and officials expect work to continue as planned, an insider warned that layoffs at Oracle Cerner targeted a clinical team that worked to implement new electronic health record systems.
Artificial Intelligence
Schumer says 'don't count Congress out' when it comes to regulating AI
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer said Congress needs “to invent a new process” to effectively balance the dangers of artificial intelligence with the capabilities of these emerging technologies.
Modernization
House panel zeros out TMF funding for 2024 fiscal year
House appropriators want to eliminate new funding for the Technology Modernization Fund, which is still flush with cash thanks to a pandemic-era special spending bill.
Artificial Intelligence
Bipartisan bill proposes blue-ribbon panel to address AI risks, regulations
Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., is leading the effort to give Congress the expertise it needs to understand and possibly regulate the risks posed by artificial intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence
Congress ‘doesn’t know what the hell it’s doing‘ in AI regulation, Ted Cruz says
At least one senator believes Congress’ old age is hindering efforts to regulate the new technology.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers suggest ‘radical transparency’ as key to shoring up US cyber posture
The lessons of Ukraine argue for increased openness about public and private sector cyber attacks, two congressmen said on Monday.
Cybersecurity
Lawmaker advocates 'all-of-the-above' approach to fix cyber worker shortage
The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee’s cybersecurity panel said a greater focus on cyber education in K-12 schools could help fill the roughly 700,000 vacant cyber jobs across the country.
Cybersecurity
House cyber panel’s NDAA draft prioritizes commercial tech, expert engagement
Tech- and cyber-focused legislative proposals for the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act would restructure the Pentagon’s internal leadership to emphasize greater engagement with the commercial tech sector.
Artificial Intelligence
Are government decisions being made by AI? Lawmakers want to mandate disclosure
New legislation would also require agencies to have an appeals process for adverse decisions made using automated systems in areas like healthcare or government benefits.
Emerging Tech
White House makes case for renewed Quantum Initiative Act
As funding under the National Quantum Initiative Act is set to expire, OSTP official Charles Tahan outlined several priority areas for the U.S. quantum sciences ecosystem.
Artificial Intelligence
New bill proposes warning labels to AI-generated material
The AI Disclosure Act seeks to combat potential disinformation created using the emerging technology.
Ideas
How AI could take over elections—and undermine democracy
Artificial intelligence could manipulate the masses.
Policy
New bill proposes 'made in China' tags for mobile apps
The legislation would require large online app stores — including Apple’s App Store and Google Play — to disclose the countries where their apps were developed and are currently owned.
Digital Government
BSA taps former chief acquisition officer as new procurement lead
The Software Alliance, also known as BSA, is taking on a new focus on procurement with Jessica Salmoiraghi, formerly of the General Services Administration.
Ideas
How can Congress regulate AI? Erect guardrails, ensure accountability and address monopolistic power
Is a new federal agency necessary to regulate AI? Maybe.
Cybersecurity
DOD Submits Classified Cyber Strategy to Congress
An unclassified fact sheet released by the Pentagon said the new strategy will continue efforts to conduct “hunt forward operations”’ with U.S. allies and “defend forward” activities meant to disrupt threat actors on their own turf.
Digital Government