State Department orders ‘super intelligence’ wording across all official communications
State Department orders ‘super intelligence’ wording across all official communications
People
DOGE’s layoffs took a toll on Black women. The effects are still being felt
The loss of federal jobs has left many Black women grappling with financial insecurity, emotional distress and an uncertain future, with consequences that extend beyond the workplace.
Ideas
Chip reader technology for SNAP is a worthy investment
COMMENTARY | SNAP card security should be considered as an investment in operational efficiency, dependable access to benefits and program integrity.
People
Seeing possibility where others see complexity
Individuals at the forefront of improving Americans’ experiences with government reflect on what it means to serve the public.
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A new day dawns for the MALD® decoy
Raytheon is ramping up MALD decoy production to meet rising U.S. and NATO demand. Discover how this battle-tested system protects aircraft in contested airspace.
Cybersecurity
Russia targets Democrats and Ukraine supporters ahead of midterms, top intel lawmakers say
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.
Artificial Intelligence
‘No question’ data centers will be considered critical infrastructure, top House intel Dem says
Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., said the AI-focused facilities are going to be even more critical than their traditional data center counterparts because “so much more functionality is going to rely on their health and existence.”
Digital Government
Inaugural ‘GSA Labs’ cohort identifies $229M in potential savings, agency says
The 25 employees selected for the program completed six projects focused on workplace experience, website consolidation and other agency priorities.
Cybersecurity
US agencies urge fixes for programming language flaws putting millions of web systems at risk
The flaws in the widely used website software known as PHP could expose data and let hackers seize control.
Artificial Intelligence
USPTO looks to AI agents to ease examiner workloads
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.”
Emerging Tech
NASA’s self-driving Mars rover sets an off-world mileage record
NASA’s Perseverance rover just broke the longest off-planet driving distance record thanks largely to its impressive auto navigation and self-driving systems.
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GovExecTV: Five Questions with Adarryl Roberts
Discover how the Defense Logistics Agency is scaling AI and innovation to strengthen supply chains and advance mission readiness.
Cybersecurity
Democrats warn tech firms of election security ‘backsliding’ ahead of midterms
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.
Artificial Intelligence
Google Public Sector unveils Gemini for government services
Agencies already have discounted access to Gemini through Nov. 15 under a OneGov deal.
Policy
Permitting reform ‘single most important thing we could do for national security,’ senator says
Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., said China’s energy production “is really something we have to compete on, and right now we can't do that without permitting.”
Policy
HHS issues seven nonconformity letters in crackdown on health data blocking
The Trump administration is seeking to give patients access to electronic health information through the enforcement of regulations and “troubleshooting call[s].”
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Digital Government
Report: How to make government websites AI friendly
As residents’ use of AI to find government information grows, a new report from the Beeck Center offers recommendations for officials to ensure their content doesn’t get excluded from outputs.
Ideas
Congress is already paying for loan systems. It should pay for one.
COMMENTARY | A shared lending platform could save hundreds of millions of dollars annually, reduce fraud and speed up federal loans.
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Cybersecurity
Senator warns hundreds of federal web addresses may lack key spying protection
The list includes websites for FBI tips, intelligence job applications and the Veterans Crisis Line.
Digital Government
VA pushes external providers to adopt tech streamlining veteran specialist appointments
The effort comes after Secretary Doug Collins told lawmakers last year the federal government is doing “everything we possibly can” to boost the technology’s adoption.
Policy
Tech bills of the week: Cutting federal funding for Flock; Making data centers shoulder their power costs; and more
Lawmakers are continuing to take bipartisan aim at the use of artificial intelligence-powered surveillance systems and at data center development and operations.
Ideas
The Fed's 35-year open data bet is a model for the AI era
COMMENTARY | Half of FRED's friends are now computers. The St. Louis Fed's response offers a playbook for every agency that publishes data.
