Emerging Tech
USAID Launches Program To Bring More Women Online
The WomenConnect Challenge is offering $1 million to projects that address why women in low- and middle-income countries are offline.
Artificial Intelligence
Would the FBI Arrest Tony Stark or Ultron?
As artificial intelligence programs become aware and autonomous, law enforcement will have to figure out where responsibility lies.
Policy
White House Wants To Let Law Enforcement Bring Down Civilian Drones
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a small drone that poses a threat!
Digital Government
This is What The White House Science And Tech Office Has Been Up To
The president’s science and technology advisers released a rundown of major milestones over the last year, from creating the American Technology Council to the passage of the Modernizing Government Technology Act.
Digital Government
House Passes Bill Strengthening Powers of FCC CIO
The bill would reauthorize the Federal Communications Commision, encourage broadband development and make some changes to the commission’s oversight.
Digital Government
U.S. Customs Needs To Share More Info on Counterfeits With Online Retailers
Companies want Customs and Border Protection to do more, but officials say there’s only so much they can do.
Digital Government
Congress Mulls a CIO's Authority, Future of Homeland Security and Data Breaches
And one caucus is concerned about climate change data vanishing form federal websites.
Policy
Congress Kicks Off Discussions About Trump’s Infrastructure Plan
There were frictions over issues involving funding and environmental permitting in a hearing on Thursday.
Artificial Intelligence
Government Can Tackle Ethics in Artificial Intelligence Better than Industry, Experts Say
The government can invest in some of the big picture problems in AI.
Digital Government
Budget Cuts, White House Apathy Stifling Open Data Efforts
Tight budgets and staff cuts are hindering the accuracy and accessibility of federal open data initiatives, experts said.
Digital Government
Microsoft, DOJ Face Tough Questions Over Overseas Data Warrants at Supreme Court
The government and the tech firm disagree over whether warrants under a 1986 law can reach emails stored overseas.
Digital Government
Digital Nomads Can Soon ‘Make It Official’ With a New Visa From Estonia
The way workers cross borders is at a crossroads.
Digital Government
Lawmaker Seeks Allies to Reverse Net Neutrality Repeal
And the controversial sex trafficking bill is scheduled for a House vote.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon R&D Funding Fell $4 Billion Short of Experts' Recommendations Last Year
While there's no magic number for R&D spending, the Pentagon is spending less than experts recommend.
Digital Government
GSA Wants Streamlined Offer Forms
Think four documents or fewer for Multiple Award Schedules offers.
Digital Government
Congress Cooks Up Ideas to Secure Elections, Then Came the Mueller Indictments
Congressional Democrats are pushing for a hearing to discuss election security improvements while demanding further action in the wake of indictments leveled by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Cybersecurity
Could the Military Start Drafting Hackers in Their 40s?
A commission on the draft is studying cutting age and gender exclusions for people with cyber skills.
Cybersecurity
No Easy Answers, Just More Questions in Major Encryption Report
Any change to encryption policy will require a tradeoff between individual security and national security, a report from the National Academies concludes.
Artificial Intelligence
More Money, Fewer Rules Could Help AI Grow, Experts Say
The government needs to put money into artificial intelligence if it wants to beat other countries, tech experts say.
Cybersecurity