Intelligence officials across the Federal government are raising concerns about the escalating challenges and implications of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly regarding data authenticity. […]
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has officially set a Dec. 16 deadline for Federal agencies to submit annual inventories of their AI use cases. […]
Senior officials from two Federal agencies said this week that they are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to automate routine tasks, boost efficiency, and improve cybersecurity. […]
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more integrated into intelligence operations, U.S. agency officials face a challenging balancing act. While AI promises improvements in data analysis and automation, use of the technology also poses significant concerns about privacy, civil liberties, and potential misuse by adversaries. […]
Senate Finance Committee leaders are probing the Social Security Administration (SSA) on its use of AI, especially in decisions about benefit eligibility and payment amounts. […]
The Department of Commerce (DoC) announced today it has reached a preliminary agreement with SK hynix for up to $450 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to build a high-bandwidth memory (HBM) packaging plant for AI products and an advanced packaging research and development (R&D) facility. […]
Two of the biggest threats to the smooth functioning of the upcoming U.S. elections stem from potential misuse of artificial intelligence technologies along with ongoing efforts by foreign adversaries to sow distrust and confusion about election processes. […]
The National Guard, which has traditionally relied on human analysts to assess aerial photos and video for damage after disasters, is now turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to expedite situation assessments and resource deployment, and address the challenges of rapidly evolving conditions on the ground. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) newly formed AI Safety Institute (AISI) released its first set of draft guidance last week, offering best practices for developers of AI foundation models to manage the risks that their models will be deliberately misused to cause harm. […]
The United States needs to significantly ramp up its Federal research and development (R&D) investments in AI technology to meet “the moment” of today’s rapidly evolving digital age, according to White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Arati Prabhakar. […]
A new bipartisan bill would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop detailed guidelines for third-party evaluators to work with artificial intelligence companies to provide independent external verification of their systems. […]
The White House announced Friday that it has hit the nine-month mark of its AI Executive Order (EO), and Federal agencies remain on track with their required directives – with two agencies reporting they are ahead of schedule. […]
A panel of government and industry experts on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is recommending that Federal government leaders focus on good data structure and governance policies as government agencies increasingly seek to put AI tech into play. […]
While generative AI technology has come a long way in the past couple of years, Federal AI experts explained today that the technology is not yet ready for the government to “fire and forget” the technology – meaning it still requires a human-in-the-loop after deployment. […]
More than a dozen of the country’s largest technology providers and AI developers have launched the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI), which they are billing as an open source community that aims to provide guidance and tools to practitioners and developers to create secure-by-design artificial intelligence systems. […]
The chief human capital officer (CHCO) at the Department of Commerce said today that generative AI (GenAI) technologies appear to have a bright future in how government agencies undertake their human resource management work. […]
Global tech trade association ITI has released a first-of-its-kind AI Accountability Framework that highlights practices companies are using to develop and deploy AI technology safely and securely. […]
The U.S. Marine Corps on July 10 launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) strategy to guide the integration of AI technology across the service branch, ranging from administrative functions to combat operations. […]
International Trade Administration (ITA) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing Industry and Analysis Heather Evans said today that one of the biggest obstacles the private sector has when it comes to leveraging advanced technologies in manufacturing is “a lack of certainty around regulation.” […]
A new report out July 3 from MITRE is offering recommendations for the incoming administration on establishing a comprehensive and effective regulatory framework for AI security and safety over the next four years and beyond. […]
The General Services Administration – along with other Federal agencies and corporate partners – is hosting a Federal AI Hackathon in Washington, Atlanta, and New York City on July 31, focused on reimagining government websites to optimize AI and user experience. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) is reaching out to experts for insights into generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) across the DoD, according to a recent request for information (RFI) posted to TradewindsAI. […]
Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., announced Monday his plans to introduce legislation that will direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop detailed guidelines for third-party evaluators to work with AI companies to provide independent external verification of their systems. […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Tuesday that it has hired the first 10 members of its AI Corps – the product of the agency’s first-ever sprint to hire 50 AI technology experts – and added a new director to lead the team. […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a long-awaited report on Friday that offers guidance on how to combat potential threats that AI technologies could pose in the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) realms. […]
The head of U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) said today that the organization has stood up a new artificial intelligence (AI) task force that will focus on delivering AI capabilities for the cyber mission force operations. […]
Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, have introduced legislation that would task the Department of Commerce (DOC) with creating campaigns to raise awareness and elevate public trust in AI technologies. […]
By leveraging AI technologies, the Department of Defense (DoD) can streamline and accelerate procurement timelines, thereby fostering innovation from a wide range of businesses traditionally overlooked in defense contracting, according to a Pentagon official. […]
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is experimenting with AI to accelerate technology and outcomes across the sector, the head of ARPA-H said on Thursday. […]
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley said last week he believes we are “on the cusp” of seeing militaries around the world powered by robotics – including here in the U.S. […]