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VA announces creation of new AI testing ground with FDA
VA Undersecretary for Health Shereef Elnahal told Nextgov/FCW that the testing environment is “a check in the process” to ensure that AI tools comply with federal guidance on the use of emerging tech.
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AI can improve how federal employees do their jobs, but training and resources need to be a priority
The IRS chief human capital officer said that training can no longer be viewed as an expendable expense.
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Americans want AI disclaimers, FEC commissioner says
Federal Election Commission’s Shana Broussard’s insights follow the agency’s recent decision surrounding generative AI in political ads.
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Making AI work inside and out at SSA
Meet Brian Peltier, the deputy chief information officer for strategy and chief artificial intelligence officer at the Social Security Administration.
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Inside the HHS reorganization to prioritize AI and emerging tech
Micky Tripathi wears many hats — assistant secretary for technology policy, national coordinator for health information technology and acting chief artificial intelligence officer — as the agency looks to expand its tech leadership.
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Success of the AI national security memo ‘will be in the implementation,’ industry says
Industry leaders aren’t shying away from more AI guardrails, but note oversight into the memo’s execution is important.
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Biden signs first national security memorandum focused on AI
The document aims to balance artificial intelligence innovation and adoption with protections for privacy and civil liberties.
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VA’s head of AI sees his role as a ‘bridge’ to future use
Meet the Department of Veterans Affairs CAIO Charles Worthington. He envisions a future where AI components are built into standard technology and software.
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The AI journey at State
Matthew Graviss, the State Department’s chief data and artificial intelligence officer, talks about how the agency is delivering artificial intelligence tools to its global workforce.
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Microsoft and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory bring AI to quantum chemistry research
An updated version of Microsoft’s Azure Quantum Elements that combines artificial intelligence and chemistry-specific software tools will be available on Github.
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VA is updating its AI suicide risk model to reach more women
The department is looking to add military sexual trauma and intimate partner violence as risk factors for suicide in its predictive model for identifying veterans at high risk of self-harm.
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AI tools helped Treasury recover billions in fraud and improper payments
Risk screening, check fraud detection and more have helped the government recover more than $4 billion, Treasury announced.
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Labor Dept. outlines worker-centric approach to AI in new roadmap
The recommendations for both artificial intelligence software developers and deployers prioritize worker wellbeing and engagement.
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Google announces AI offering for classified environments
A “large percentage” of U.S. military and intelligence agencies briefed on the upcoming Gemini version expressed interest in the tool, a Google executive said.
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A new playbook offers guidance for AI leadership
A Google-backed report from IDC found several differences between the work of more AI-mature agencies and those still working to leverage the emerging technology.
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The Rise of the Chief AI Officer
In the year since the White House required agencies to name a CAIO, the people holding those positions have been responsible for many efforts and innovations that draw on advances in artificial intelligence.
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Labor's AI mission spans public policy and internal agency use
Meet the Department of Labor's CAIO Mangala Kuppa. She's focused in large part on AI safety and making sure the tech tools promote workers' well being.
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Bridging security and productivity at Energy
Meet the Department of Energy's CAIO Helena Fu and CIO Ann Dunkin. They're looking to support employees with AI tools while also keeping an eye out for what the emerging tech means for their national security missions.
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TSA's 'crawl, walk, run' approach to AI
Meet J. Matt Gilkeson, Chief Technology, Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer at the Transportation Security Administration
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