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Agencies Leaning on Citizens to Drive Innovation, Research

The government is increasingly investing in prize competitions, crowdsourcing and other “citizen science” efforts to advance its research, according to the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

  • By Jack Corrigan

Feds Snooping in Travelers' Social Media Feeds is Not the Answer

New State Department rules give the government increased authority to review travelers' social feeds. Will it actually make us safer?

  • By Faiza Patel and Harsha Panduranga, The Atlantic

Experts Propose Feds Use Sanctions and Cyberweapons to Fight Deepfakes

Both social media companies and the government must play a role in fighting back against hyper-realistic misinformation, experts told the House Intelligence Committee.

  • By Jack Corrigan

How Federal Agencies Can Move Innovation Forward

There’s hard work ahead to truly capture the full potential of artificial intelligence.

  • By Josh Elliot

White House Seeks Input on Impending Quantum Computing Policy

The administration wants to know what will transform the quantum information science landscape.

  • By Brandi Vincent

The President’s Office Is Hiring An App Developer

The single-award contract will cover the entire lifecycle of development and maintenance for all apps used by the Executive Office of the President.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Tech Modernization Fund Would Get $35M in Draft Funding Bill

The $35 million is a middle ground funding number between what the administration proposed this year and what the fund received last year.

  • By Frank Konkel

42 Countries Agree to International Principles for Artificial Intelligence

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development released its global standards, which aim to ensure AI is designed to be robust, safe, fair and trustworthy.

  • By Brandi Vincent

GSA Selects OPM for Third Centers of Excellence

Under the program, OPM will work with industry to modernize its IT infrastructure and improve the government’s tech workforce planning.

  • By Jack Corrigan

Bill Would Stop Government From Paying Dead People

Congress wants to eliminate tens of millions of dollars wasted annually on benefits payments to the deceased.

  • By Frank Konkel

White House's OPM-GSA Merger Bill Gives an Unconfirmed Appointee Authority Over Personnel Rules

The Trump administration on Thursday sent lawmakers its proposal to reorganize the Office of Personnel Management.

  • By Erich Wagner

President Trump Is Collecting Social-Media Grievances

The sitting president just released a new tool in his war of words with tech companies.

  • By Alexis Madrigal, The Atlantic

OPM Chief to Propose Legislation for Merger With GSA By Week’s End

The Trump administration claims OPM cannot function properly without revenue from the National Background Investigations Bureau.

  • By Erich Wagner

Updated Federal Data Strategy and Draft Action Plan Coming Soon

The final action plan is set to be released in August, with deliverables for agencies to meet within one year.

  • By Aaron Boyd

White House Unveils Joint Committee to Invigorate U.S. Research Communities

Co-chairs from across federal agencies will work together on policy-making insights.

  • By Brandi Vincent

White House Announces ‘Gears of Government’ Award Winners

The White House recognized two dozen federal employees for delivering outstanding public service.

  • By Frank Konkel

Government Offering Prizes for Best Ideas to Stand Up GEAR Center

Challenge.gov is offering up to $300,000 to teams or individuals who submit the best proposals.

  • By Frank Konkel

Trump Signs Executive Order to Boost Federal Cyber Workforce

Initiatives include cyber aptitude assessments for agency insiders and a President’s Cup cybersecurity competition.

  • By Brandi Vincent

White House Kicks Off Effort to Develop Artificial Intelligence Standards

The administration wants public feedback to help shape the National Institute of Standards and Technology-led effort.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Federal CISO Wants To Move Beyond ‘Whack-a-Mole’ Supply Chain Security

Sweeping bans on Kaspersky Lab, ZTE and Huawei products were the right move, but Grant Schneider thinks the government needs a more scalable approach.

  • By Jack Corrigan

White House Taking its Artificial Intelligence Messaging International

The Trump administration is making its voice heard across global organizations.

  • By Brandi Vincent