Digital Government
DOJ to Help Rural and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies Buy Body-Worn Cameras
The competitive grants program will also help agencies with fewer than 50 personnel.
Artificial Intelligence
How USPTO’s First Emerging Tech Director Is Approaching the Nascent Role
Jerry Ma recently offered a glimpse into his first months with the agency.
Emerging Tech
DHS Considering Small Business-Made Tech Greenlighted by Other Agencies
The agency wants to know if other parts of the government have developed tech that could help its mission.
Emerging Tech
House Bill Would Require Government to Drastically Modernize Digital ID Verification
It could be considered by multiple committees.
Artificial Intelligence
National Lab Researchers Boost Chip Design Processes With Artificial Intelligence
The experiments could hold the potential to help ease future semiconductor shortages.
Digital Government
Britney Spears’ Testimony Spurs Lawmakers to Question Federal Guardianship Data
They asked the Justice and Health and Human Services departments to provide more information about the legal arrangements.
Digital Government
Intelligence Community CISO Sees a More Data-Centric Future
Matt Conner pointed to several priorities on the horizon.
Emerging Tech
FAA Moves to Further America’s Cellular-Connected Drone Operations
The agency signed a three-year agreement with Verizon’s Skyward.
Emerging Tech
Watchdog: 10 Government Agencies Deployed Clearview AI Facial Recognition Tech
A Government Accountability Office report details how agencies used different versions of the biometric technology during the pandemic and protests.
Artificial Intelligence
Experts Assess the Unexplained in Government’s Recent UFO Report
Officials briefed Nextgov on notable inclusions—and what might come next.
Artificial Intelligence
U.S., EU Create Council to Consider and Coordinate Tech Standards
It could be a vessel to puzzle out new regulations, according to the Commerce secretary.
Emerging Tech
Microsoft Joins Space-Focused Threat Intelligence Sharing Community
The company is the newest named founding member of Space ISAC.
Emerging Tech
Reps Call for Review Into Alleged FBI ‘Misconduct’ Against Chinese Scientist Accused of Spying
They asked the Inspector General to launch a new investigation.
Emerging Tech
Feds Aim to Standardize Geographic Information Systems Across the 911 Landscape
A new solicitation offers a glimpse into the next generation of 911.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Propose $50 Million Federal Program to Support Rural Patients
If passed, a new bill could increase telehealth and remote patient monitoring in places with limited broadband access.
Emerging Tech
VA Integrates Extended Reality Technology Across Sites and Treatments
The agency is also launching a new pilot program across multiple facilities.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Renew Calls for Feds to Explore Tech to Protect American Consumers
Blockchain, digital tokens and artificial intelligence are of interest.
Artificial Intelligence
White House Forms Team to Develop Blueprint for National AI Infrastructure
Officials also previewed another in-the-pipeline, AI-aligned pursuit.
Artificial Intelligence
Senate Puts China in Crosshairs With Passage of Innovation and Competition Act
The legislation is long and its details remain murky—but here’s what we know.
Emerging Tech