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Artificial Intelligence
Agencies Could Struggle to Remove Bias From Algorithms
It’s a regulatory challenge to ensure that artificially intelligent systems aren’t making decisions based on biased information.
Digital Government
Agencies May Want to Think Neuro-Differently About the Cyber Workforce
A French company has been placing IT consultants with Asperger’s syndrome in government positions. Could it work in the U.S.?
Digital Government
White House Launches Revamped Website
The new site is designed to match private sector quality, a senior administration official says.
Emerging Tech
This Company Is Trying to Turn Federal Agencies into Startups
Palo Alto-based BMNT Partners teaches agencies how to design the solutions to their challenges.
Modernization
White House Releases Final Tech Modernization Plan
The far-reaching plan pushes agencies to adopt cloud and shared services.
Modernization
Here’s Who Might Dominate Alliant 2 Business
The contract may feature 61 businesses but a research firm says far fewer companies will snag most of the business.
Cybersecurity
OPM Reminds Agencies to Identify Cyber Workforce Needs
The personnel office nudged agencies to finish coding cybersecurity job descriptions as part of an ongoing workforce assessment.
Digital Government
Watchdog: Automation Flaws Granted Hundreds of People Citizenship Without Background Checks
The Electronic Immigration System, used to process naturalization documents, has major issues.
Digital Government
80 Small Businesses To Get A Spot On Alliant 2
The small business portion of the contract vehicle is valued at a maximum $15 billion.
Digital Government
GSA Plans to Democratize Its Data
The agency's central platform will let employees dabble in data sets and analytics tools.
Digital Government
Senate Confirms GSA Leader
New Administrator Emily Webster Murphy has extensive experience in acquisition.
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Policy
GSA, NASA, Other Agencies Update Shutdown Guidance
Agencies have to prep their staff and their systems as the funding deadline approaches.
Digital Government
GAO: Feds Aren’t Doing Enough for Minority Tech Workers
Equal employment agencies could be doing more, such as looking at which universities they recruit from.
Policy
Government Sued Over Tattoo Recognition Technology
The Electronic Frontier Foundation argues that the program curtails First Amendment right to freedom of expression.
Cybersecurity
Congress Wants to Ditch Security Questions
But they’re not clear on what the best alternative is.
Emerging Tech
Thousands Apply to Trump's Drone Pilot Program
Transportation and FAA are accepting proposals to participate in drone innovation zones, where normal regulations do not apply.
Emerging Tech
GAO: FCC Needs to Consider How Connected Toasters Could Clog the Spectrum
The internet of things could eat up spectrum, but the FCC isn’t doing enough to anticipate strains.
Digital Government
Report: Government Websites Are (Somehow) Getting Worse
Most federal websites fail metrics related to load time and secure connections, according to a think tank assessment.
Digital Government
Trump Administration Has Talked Up Social Media Vetting, But It’s Nothing New
Arlington-based deep web search engine provider Giant Oak says agencies have been perusing social media accounts long before Trump took office.
Emerging Tech
The Government Wants A Handheld Synthetic Drug Detector
NIST and DARPA are looking for pre-market products that can identify synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
