Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Doesn’t Want Real Artificial Intelligence In War, Former Official Says
No one at the Defense Department wants weapons that make their own decisions, said former Deputy Secretary Bob Work.
Digital Government
Fiscal 2019 Could Be 'High-Water Mark' of Defense Spending
Pentagon comptroller tells contractors group his staff is adjusting to a funding boost delivered on time.
Ideas
We Need More Pentagon and Tech Industry Collaboration, Not Less
Now more than ever our country needs the government and private sector to partner to win the artificial intelligence race.
Artificial Intelligence
DARPA Wants to Build Computers With 'Common Sense'
It’s one of the many programs the agency will fund under its $2 billion next-generation artificial intelligence initiative.
Modernization
Microsoft Commits to Defense Work While Attempting to Soothe Employees
Microsoft firmly committed to supporting the U.S. military but could shift employees who have ethical concerns about some projects to other work.
Cybersecurity
Defense Digital Service, Army Open New Cyber Training Center Dubbed Tatooine
The new collaboration space will be used to pilot new solutions and help train and retain future cyber soldiers.
Modernization
Pentagon Announces Major Changes to Its Other Multibillion-Dollar Cloud Contract
The Defense Department’s partnership with the General Services Administration leads to a rethought Defense Enterprise Office Solutions competition.
Modernization
Air Force Turns to GSA For $5.5 Billion Next-Gen IT Contract
The 2GIT contract will replace the Air Force’s NETCENTS-2 vehicle and will be open to all government buyers.
Cybersecurity
DOD Invests $34 Million in Hack the Pentagon Expansion
The new contract adds a third vendor and allows agencies to tap pre-vetted hackers throughout a product’s life cycle.
Modernization
Congressmen Call for IG Investigation into JEDI Cloud Contract
The Pentagon’s war cloud procurement could face more scrutiny.
Cybersecurity
CYBERCOM Seeks an Integrator for its Cyber Training Environment
The integrator will pull together disparate parts of the cyber training environment being built by other contractors.
Digital Government
Pentagon to Young Techies: We Want You (To Come Work for Government)
The Defense Department is trying new methods of engagement to recruit young tech talent.
Emerging Tech
China’s Moon Missions Could Threaten U.S. Satellites: Pentagon
A satellite on the far side of the moon might not be quite what the Chinese say, Air Force official warns.
Ideas
Could Do-It-Yourself AI Make People More Comfortable with It?
As artificial intelligence makes strides in government, it could be helpful to see for yourself what the tech can do.
Modernization
Microsoft, Amazon CEOs Stand By Defense Work After Google Bails on JEDI
The leaders of two contenders for the Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract sounded off on Google’s decision not to bid.
Digital Government
Government Contractors Harris and L3 Announce Merger
The two contractors will create a $33.5 billion company.
Artificial Intelligence
Defense Innovation Board to Explore the Ethics of AI in War
The advisory group will provide the Pentagon with recommendations after hearing from academics, industry and the public.
Artificial Intelligence
Defense Intel Chief Worried About Chinese ‘Integration of Human and Machines’
The future of human performance is a research race, and the U.S. shouldn’t take its lead for granted, the DIA director says.
Modernization
Pentagon, VA Leaders Commit to Boosting Accountability in Health Record Overhaul
Both secretaries pledged to re-examine the multibillion-dollar program’s organization structure and timelines.
Modernization