As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption accelerates across government, federal and industry cybersecurity leaders said on Wednesday that agencies need to stay focused on mission outcomes rather than deploying the technology for its own sake. […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new research network aimed at testing and advancing agricultural technologies  – including those employing artificial intelligence (AI) – under real-world farming conditions. […]

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to support both its healthcare and cybersecurity operations, including integrating AI-powered transcription into patient care as it rolls out a new electronic health record (EHR) system. […]

The Department of Labor (DOL) is offering Americans free training in artificial intelligence (AI) – so we signed up. Over seven days, we examined how the Trump administration is working to prepare the workforce for an AI-driven future.  […]

The Trump administration’s budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2027 would shift research funding at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) cybersecurity and emergency response office away from traditional cybersecurity and toward artificial intelligence (AI), while also placing the office under a new funding structure.  […]

Technology industry groups are raising concerns that a proposed General Services Administration (GSA) policy to standardize artificial intelligence (AI) contracting terms could conflict with federal acquisition rules and deter vendor participation.  […]

Federal agencies are facing significant barriers to scaling artificial intelligence technologies due to outdated IT systems, workforce shortages, and governance challenges despite widespread interest in implementing the technology, according to a new survey from Ernst & Young LLP (EY). […]

Innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies may lead to major advancements in neural brain implants, robotics, and systems aimed at removing space junk in the next decade – but they will also come with new policy implications.  […]

The Department of Labor (DOL) is launching a contract opportunity to embed artificial intelligence (AI) skills in Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs to improve AI literacy and technical skills across sectors.   […]

Defense and military technology leaders say that artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to reshape how Pentagon organizations recruit, train, and retain employees, describing the technology as both a workforce draw and a multiplier.  […]

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation in the House and Senate to create a task force to evaluate the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered speech technologies in the federal court system. […]

Guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) last year on how to accelerate the federal government’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies falls short in addressing key privacy risks, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report issued on March 26. […]

A federal judge in San Francisco granted Anthropic’s request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the Trump administration, temporarily blocking the government-wide ban of the artificial intelligence (AI) company’s technology. […]

The National Science Foundation (NSF) on Wednesday announced a new multi-agency initiative aimed at expanding artificial intelligence (AI) readiness across America through the creation of AI-focused hubs in every U.S. state and territory. […]

President Donald Trump on Wednesday appointed 13 technology leaders to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), selecting executives from the artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductor, crypto, and cloud sectors to help shape federal science and technology policy.  […]

The departments of Energy (DOE) and Commerce are teaming up with SoftBank and electric utility AEP Ohio to develop energy infrastructure to support the buildout of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in southern Ohio.   […]

A group of House Democrats is pushing a proposal that would repeal a December executive order to preempt state artificial intelligence (AI) laws.   […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is short on skilled employees to develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools – and a plan to address that problem – the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report issued on March 24. […]

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is asking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain why the Pentagon branded Anthropic as a “supply chain risk,” claiming that the move appears to be retaliatory. […]

A congressman who is influential on homeland security matters is asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by violent extremists and other illicit actors, saying it poses “a broad and evolving national security threat.” […]

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., sent letters to major social media and artificial intelligence (AI) companies requesting they act against manipulated media, including deepfakes, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.  […]

The Trump administration on Friday released a legislative framework for a single national policy on artificial intelligence (AI), calling on Congress to adopt a light-touch legislative approach to AI. […]

The Senate’s draft proposal for national artificial intelligence (AI) legislation unveiled Wednesday would preempt state laws by focusing on regulations that protect the “4 Cs” – children, creators, conservatives, and communities.   […]

A new legislation introduced in the Senate would create restrictions on the Defense Department’s (DOD) use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to conduct surveillance of U.S. citizens, among other limits. […]

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Tuesday that $293 million in research funding is available through its Genesis Mission for interdisciplinary teams using novel artificial intelligence (AI) models and frameworks to address national scientific challenges.   […]

Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., on Wednesday called for reviving the Congressional Spectrum Caucus and advancing the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with open radio access networks (Open RAN) to strengthen U.S. communication infrastructure. […]

The General Services Administration (GSA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) launched a collaborative effort today to test and measure artificial intelligence (AI) systems to speed AI deployment and adoption across the federal government.   […]

The federal government on Tuesday defended the Pentagon’s decision to blacklist Anthropic, arguing in a court filing that the move was lawful and driven by national security concerns. […]

Less than two weeks after the Trump administration launched its National Cyber Strategy, intelligence and cybersecurity agencies are already taking steps to integrate its six cyber pillars into their operations.   […]

Over the past year, the Department of Defense has undergone a wave of changes aimed at better meeting operational needs. For one senior leader within the U.S. Army, that mandate means adopting a “reimagination” mindset. […]