Ideas
White House Blueprint is the Starting Point for Building Responsible AI
COMMENTARY | The report brings new urgency to ongoing agency efforts.
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Digital Government
Biden-Harris Administration Unveils Better Data Collection Plans for LGBTQI+ Community
After decades of demanding better data, the LGBTQI+ community will see more accurate and actionable representation in federal surveys, thanks to the new Evidence Agenda.
Artificial Intelligence
Plan for Federal AI Research and Development Resource Emphasizes Diversity in Innovation
The National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Task Force released its operating framework, making the case for implementation.
Cybersecurity
Majority of GAO's Cyber Recommendations Since 2010 Have Gone Unresolved
A new watchdog report found that the White House needs to do more to improve cybersecurity practices across federal agencies, including issuing a more holistic national cybersecurity strategy.
Policy
Former Presidential Innovation Fellow Stresses the Program’s Importance for Tech Recruitment
Current VA CTO Charles Worthington noted that PIF and other programs offer an important avenue for technologists to serve the public, while the government is looking to attract top talent.
Digital Government
NIST Needs Lawyers to Help Administer $50B in CHIPS Act Funds
The agency is charged with issuing grants and loans, in addition to setting up new research institutes, and needs up to $10 million in legal advice.
Emerging Tech
NTIA Announces Request for Comment on Intersection of Data and Civil Rights
The head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration said the agency’s inquiry “will help us analyze the outsized consequences that data practices can have on marginalized communities.”
Artificial Intelligence
AI Research Task Force Votes to Send Final Report to Congress, President
The task force’s report details a plan for the AI research resource initiative, including governance, funding, security and ethics on issues like AI bias.
Policy
White House Sets Definition for Open Science to ‘Galvanize’ Federal Efforts
The Biden administration announced a number of initiatives to improve open science policies in 2023, including advancing efforts to make taxpayer-funded research publicly accessible.
Digital Government
Biden Renominates Sohn to Serve as 5th FCC Commissioner
The president’s choice to double down on Gigi Sohn’s appointment to the Federal Communications Commission comes after her previous nomination stalled in the Senate for over a year.
Artificial Intelligence
National Science Foundation Spearheads New Funding to Improve Diversity in AI Workforce
In collaboration with six other federal groups, the NSF will focus on expanding minority-serving university offerings in artificial intelligence and machine learning education.
Digital Government
The White House charts a course for open government
The fifth U.S. Open Government National Action Plan builds on many of the Biden administration's previous efforts.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Director’s Preview of National Strategy Highlights Federal Software Procurement
The national cyber director also indicated plans to rely on feedback from members of the software industry who are working on recommendations for “streamlining” sector-specific regulations.
Modernization
Commerce Announces Over $18M in Digital Education Funding
The Biden administration allocated millions to help further technology access and digital literacy skills within five universities.
Policy
GAO Dings OMB on Performance Goals for Agencies’ IT Management
The federal CISO’s plan for getting agencies to focus on cybersecurity measures the administration considers most urgent did not go over so well in a shifting Congress.
Emerging Tech
EVs, Building Emissions Among Biden’s Sustainable Energy Priorities
Public and private sector leaders discussed the first steps to overhauling the nation’s infrastructure in pursuit of a sustainable future.
Modernization
DHS Celebrates Digitization, Streamlining Efforts to Improve Customer Experience
The Homeland Security Department’s list of CX improvements comes in response to the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s December 2021 executive order focused on streamlining public-facing services.
Policy
White House Announces $1.2B Effort to Improve Access to STEMM Education
The large-scale partnership will work to build a stronger American science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine education system.
Modernization
Government Officials Optimistic About U.S. Semiconductor Industry
Congressional and White House officials discussed how to best implement and sustain new domestic microprocessor production laws.
Digital Government