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The U.S. Navy dramatically upped its use of pilot tech programs, shuttered old technology systems and moved into the modern tech arena — and it is sharing its lessons learned from along the way.
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Lawmakers this week took aim at foreign efforts to create knock-off copies of U.S.-made AI models and AI’s capability to influence voting.
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The agency’s administrator said his biggest challenge is data deletion as he touted the benefits of moving to the cloud.
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The General Services Administration has inked its first direct-to-government OneGov deal with a small business: North Bethesda, Md.-based company (US)AI.
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Lindsey Cerkovnik helped oversee agency efforts to track software flaws. She plans to start a new role in November.
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Cloudflare reported millions of attempts to exploit the widely used web software, while researchers warned that compromised sites could also put visitors at risk.
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SNAP card security should be considered as an investment in operational efficiency, dependable access to benefits and program integrity.
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Individuals at the forefront of improving Americans’ experiences with government reflect on what it means to serve the public.
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Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., described Russian disinformation and more targeted Chinese influence efforts during a press roundtable, while reporting better access under intelligence chief Jay Clayton.
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Russia is targeting Democratic candidates and Ukraine supporters from both parties with disinformation ahead of the midterms, top Intel Committee Dems Mark Warner and Jim Himes said today:
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The growing web of data centers across the United States that are needed to power artificial intelligence technologies is destined to be deemed critical infrastructure, according to the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee.
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The 25 employees selected for the program completed six projects focused on workplace experience, website consolidation and other agency priorities.
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The flaws in the widely used website software known as PHP could expose data and let hackers seize control.
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Agencies already have discounted access to Gemini through Nov. 15 under a OneGov deal.
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The office’s Acting Commissioner for Patents Barry Schindler said putting agents in the hands of its examiners “can shorten that [review process] to one year, because you can pick up the phone and have conversations.”
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Neil Chaudhry, senior advisor for AI at Transportation, says the agency has worked with its partners to create “some really robust AI tools” to analyze the recipients of its research grants.
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NEW: State Dept. has instructed all personnel to replace “artificial intelligence” with “Super Intelligence” in communications and rename AI-related programs and systems, per two people familiar and contents of a Monday cable obtained by me + @jory_heckman
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An internal cable from the agency extends Trump’s terminology change to emails, speeches, websites and official titles, while preserving legal language and historical records.
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The Trump administration is laying groundwork to enlist companies against foreign cybercriminals, but payment arrangements and protections for participating firms remain unresolved.
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Senior intelligence and election oversight lawmakers want social media companies and AI developers to strengthen safeguards against false voting information, foreign influence campaigns and deceptive AI content.
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