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Looking beyond the hype on AI

COMMENTARY | Generative AI can work in the public sector, but it's critical to address risks and limitations of the emerging technology.

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How to think like a software factory

The Department of Defense needs to look to its own innovation hubs for lessons on how to keep up with the pace of technological change and emerging threats.

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Great job, US Embassy in Beijing

COMMENTARY | Steve Kelman cheers an Independence Day message that touted American-style freedom to a Chinese language audience.

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Why the government should take a page from Google's IT playbook

COMMENTARY | Site reliability engineering could be the answer to improving the availability and usability of government digital services.

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We like to think we are best at digital, but maybe not

COMMENTARY: Steve Kelman thinks the United States could learn a few things about technology-enhanced infrastructure from Europe and China.

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The federal government must lead on infrastructure cybersecurity

COMMENTARY | Federal leaders must take lessons learned from network protection efforts to empower state and local governments and critical infrastructure operators.

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The digital future may rely on ultrafast optical electronics and computers

COMMENTARY | About a decade ago, scientific efforts hit the speed limit of semiconductor-based transistors.

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For IRS Direct File, let the evidence guide the way

COMMENTARY | A randomized, controlled trial is the best way to find out if using a government system to file taxes directly with the IRS will improve tax collection while reducing burden on taxpayers.

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There’s something DHS can do to help civilian agencies fight cyberattacks

The Homeland Security Department has the power to do a lot more than just issue words of warning. 

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IRS direct file is a free and easy option for taxpayers from historically marginalized communities

COMMENTARY | An IRS plan to field a free, government-run online tax filing system will save participants with low incomes billions of dollars and help us close racial disparities in our tax and benefits administration.

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Helping production agencies deliver

COMMENTARY | Customer-facing agencies need a new script to resolve backlogs, measure effectiveness and harness emerging technologies.

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Reducing security debt

Federal agencies must take measures to minimize the introduction and accumulation of security flaws in their software

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The long-time civil servant on the front lines of the default battle

Dave Lebryk is not widely known to the public but the Treasury official occupies a critical spot when it comes to measuring the daily cash position of the federal government.

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Listen to your talent — leverage technology for classified

An existing program that supports remote classified work could help solve an ongoing talent retention challenge for Gen Z feds.

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How AI could take over elections—and undermine democracy

Artificial intelligence could manipulate the masses.

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The hidden key to stopping public sector fraud

Government agencies already have access to the tools they need to thwart ripoffs of public benefits programs.