Artificial Intelligence
U.S. Must Keep Artificial Intelligence Edge to Keep Security Threats in Check, Lawmakers Say
Without heavy investment in AI research, the government risks national security and economic implications, according to a congressional report.
Cybersecurity
Google Introduces Data Privacy Framework Ahead of Senate Hearing
The tech company is gearing up for Congress' questions.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Weigh in on the White House Cyber Policy
Plus hackers attempt to crack into Senate staff’s personal email.
Artificial Intelligence
Senators Are Asking Whether Artificial intelligence Could Violate U.S. Civil Rights Laws
The lawmakers want answers from agencies.
Cybersecurity
U.S. Senators' Personal Email Accounts Targeted by Foreign Hackers
Google warned lawmakers of the incident.
Digital Government
As Google Plans To Re-Enter China, Lawmakers Have Concerns
The tech giant originally left China eight years ago due to censorship concerns.
Digital Government
Fed Pay Raises Rise From the Dead and Congress Says “Meh” to Trump’s Election Security Order
It was a whirlwind week on the Hill. Here’s the Nextgov rundown.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Want the Intel Community's Plan for Dealing with Fake Videos
The era of fake video is here. What now?
Cybersecurity
Senate-Passed Bill to Hack DHS Heads to House Floor
The bill would create the first departmentwide bug bounty in the civilian government.
Digital Government
The House is Shuttling Through Tech and Cyber Bills but the Senate’s Behind
The House passed bills on cyber sanctions, supply chain security and CDM last week.
Digital Government
Should Startups Ask For Permission or Beg For Forgiveness?
Hundreds of innovative businesses operate in legal grey areas.
Emerging Tech
TSA Wants to Expand Use of 3D Luggage Scanning Machines
Keep your liquids in your luggage with this new scanner.
Emerging Tech
What to Include in a National Framework for Self-Driving Vehicles
State and local officials had some ideas for Congress at a Wednesday hearing on Capitol Hill.
Emerging Tech
Government’s Relationship With Social Media is Still Complicated
Facebook and Twitter executives are open to the government helping them stop foreign influence campaigns, but it’s unclear what that would look like.
Cybersecurity
House Passes Bill Expanding DHS’ Power to Block Risky Contractors from Government Networks
The move comes after Congress took action in the past year to boot the Russian anti-virus maker Kaspersky Lab and the Chinese telecom firms Huawei and ZTE from federal networks.
Modernization
Lawmaker: Don’t Let “Rudderless Leadership” Cripple VA Health Record Overhaul
The program’s chief administrator resigned less than two months after taking charge of the project. Another top official left her post days earlier.
Cybersecurity
McCain Leaves a Rich Cyber Legacy
The late senator pushed relentlessly for the government to develop a comprehensive cyber deterrence strategy.
Digital Government
Senators Stuck in Washington Focus on Elections
The Senate also passed an $860 million “minibus” funding bill.
Cybersecurity
Senator Urges a Roving Cyber Auditor
A governmentwide inspector general would have a broader view of cyber deficits than individual agency IGs, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., says.
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