The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued updated guidance directing federal agencies to take greater ownership of internal controls and risk assessment, with OMB Director Russell Vought arguing that prior policy relied too heavily on outside watchdogs such as the Government Accountability Office (GAO). […]
A bipartisan bill introduced to the Senate on Wednesday would create a commission of lawmakers and industry leaders to develop policy recommendations to address future economic and workforce impacts of artificial intelligence (AI). […]
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Space Bureau is moving to make additional radio frequency spectrum available to support a new wave of emerging space activities – including what Space Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz described as “weird space stuff.” […]
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is launching a new data strategy aimed at improving decision-making speed and readiness across military medical operations by turning agency data into an actionable asset. […]
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., is calling for an independent investigation into the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to systems at the Social Security Administration (SSA), citing new reports that DOGE personnel may have improperly handled sensitive Social Security data. […]
The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Monday eight pilot projects designed to test advanced air mobility aircraft across 26 states, which the department said will change the future of travel. […]
Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., said Tuesday that Congress has been slow to address the privacy and regulatory challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) and voiced doubts that lawmakers can come together on a bipartisan framework for the rapidly advancing technology. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said Monday that an ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown will probably delay the final Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) rule. […]
The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing new contract guidelines that would require artificial intelligence (AI) vendors selling services to the federal government to allow agencies to use their models for “any lawful” government purpose. […]
A bipartisan pair of representatives reintroduced an act on March 6 to include quantum molecular simulations and modeling in the National Quantum Initiative (NQI). […]
