Digital Government
Stimulus Deal Gives Agencies $340B, Helping to Boost Telework, Office Cleaning and Hiring
A Senate aide says other House-backed provisions to give feds more benefits did not make into the final deal.
Emerging Tech
White House Releases National Strategy for 5G Security
The strategy focuses on four lines of effort and will guide how the government approaches 5G for the near future.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence in Action
Federal agencies are laying the groundwork now for how artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation may change their operations in not-so-distant future.
Emerging Tech
White House Launches Supercomputing Consortium to Fight COVID-19
Scientists are tapping supercomputers to learn more about the novel coronavirus.
Cybersecurity
Trump Calls Out China’s COVID-19 Disinformation
Chinese diplomats and officials have been spreading a lie about the virus’ origin.
Digital Government
New White House Guidance Says Agencies Should ‘Minimize Face-to-Face Interactions’
The Office of Management and Budget said the government must continue to operate through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy
Trump Relaxes Patient Data Rules to Allow Doctors to Use Personal Phones for Telehealth
The administration broadened telehealth coverage to all Medicare beneficiaries and eased HIPAA regulations for the duration of the pandemic emergency.
Artificial Intelligence
Government Partnership Offers Cash Prizes for AI Tools That Support Coronavirus Research
A new open research database and artificial intelligence challenge will help the U.S. crowdsource its pandemic response.
Digital Government
Telecom Companies Agree to Keep America Online During COVID-19 Crisis
For the next 60 days, companies will work to help ensure communities across the U.S. have reliable connectivity.
Digital Government
Agencies, Academia Brief White House on COVID-19 Modeling Efforts
Officials told the Office of Science and Technology where data collection and sharing could improve.
Artificial Intelligence
White House Touts a Year of AI Initiatives in Roundup Report
The Office of Science and Technology Policy released a list of accomplishments in promoting artificial intelligence, including efforts to adopt cutting-edge technologies within the federal government.
Artificial Intelligence
White House Tech Chief Calls Europe’s AI Principles Clumsy Compared to U.S. Approach
Analysts disagreed with the assessment, calling the EU white paper a good start for developing a risk-based approach to regulating artificial intelligence.
Digital Government
Trump's Federal Personnel Point Person to Step Down
Margaret Weichert will leave the White House after nearly three years of pushing an aggressive agenda.
Cybersecurity
Federal Contracts to Require Secure Timing and Navigation Under Executive Order
Key stakeholder says the president’s edict is insufficient and likely to cause confusion over the role of various departments.
Digital Government
Federal Tech Guide to Trump's 2021 Budget
The Trump administration puts a priority on working capital funds, while proposed tech spending inches upward.
Cybersecurity
Senate Intel Report: Key Officials Excluded From 2016 Election Response
Committee leaders recommend an integrated response to cyber events and disregard for political affiliations moving forward.
Artificial Intelligence
Presidential Advisers Push for National Network to Support Quantum and AI Advancement
As with the High Performance Computing initiative in the past, industry and academic advisers told the administration they need facilities and a network to get from bits to neurons and qubits.
Digital Government
Republican-Backed Bill Aims to Address Climate Change and Boost America’s Technological Competitiveness
The 232-page bill proposes to double basic research funding over the next decade.
Digital Government