Emerging Tech
Deepfakes will be a ‘big problem’ for the 2024 election, officials say
Leaders from the Federal Election Commission and the National Intelligence Council noted that bad actors’ capabilities are increasing, while the government’s policing capabilities remain limited.
Emerging Tech
Clinton warns of hackers’ ‘leap in technology’ impacting the 2024 election
Rapid AI-backed advancements have let bad actors craft more sophisticated deepfakes and other sham content that could sway election results, she said.
Digital Government
Help wanted: Regulators worldwide need tech expertise
As economies continue to digitize, governments say they need more technological expertise to evaluate companies and technology, as well as detect problems.
Cybersecurity
Some banks moving too slow to address AI-powered cyberthreats, Treasury says
The agency’s findings will be distributed to Capitol Hill with the hope of drumming up legislation or other initiatives to study the risks.
Ideas
Embedding AI in tech modernization plans
COMMENTARY | Opportunities exist to accelerate AI adoption across government and use tools like the FITARA Scorecard to ensure effective implementation.
Defense
Pentagon names new top official for digital and AI
Radha Plumb, currently deputy undersecretary of Defense for acquisition and sustainment, will replace Craig Martell as Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer on April 8.
Emerging Tech
NSF Report shows US-China AI rivalry sharpening
The National Science Foundation’s State of U.S. Science and Engineering documents Chinese leadership in AI patents, and U.S. leadership says workforce is the solution.
Ideas
Why AI localization makes sense
COMMENTARY | Localization supports faster response times and more intelligent interactions between users and systems.
Policy
Biden's $1.67 trillion budget boosts tech, AI
The Biden administration’s FY2025 budget request provides agencies with $3 billion “to responsibly develop, test, procure and integrate transformative AI applications across the federal government.”
Emerging Tech
Biden calls for ban of AI voice impersonations in State of the Union address
The President became the subject of an AI-generated robocalling scam in January.
Emerging Tech
NSF announces $40 million for AI-powered protein design applications
The National Science Foundation wants researchers across disciplines to develop applications for artificial intelligence that boost researchers’ advancements in protein design.
Emerging Tech
Warner, Blackburn team up to reestablish U.S. leadership in international tech standards
New bipartisan legislation would ask NIST to help the U.S. establish a stronger international presence in setting emerging technology standards.
Artificial Intelligence
Congressional Black Caucus launches AI Policy Series spotlighting discrimination
The new series of discussions hosted by the House’s Congressional Black Caucus will focus on ensuring AI systems are working for, not against, Black communities.
Policy
Chip manufacturers operational by 2030 will get priority in Commerce funding, secretary says
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said that the agency intends to “maximize our impact in this decade.”
Ideas
Trusted data is the heart of trustworthy AI
COMMENTARY | AI systems are only as good as the data they are trained on -- that’s why a proper data management strategy is the key to success.
People
DOJ names its first chief AI officer
The new role is intended to focus on building a tech-ready workforce and interagency cooperation.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft and OpenAI swept AI chat logs to find hackers. Expect that to become the norm.
Big tech firms and their affiliated cybersecurity or AI offerings will likely roll out similar security research, though some say it raises privacy concerns.
Emerging Tech
Senate lawmakers look to set standards for educating America’s AI workforce
New legislation would model emerging tech training on processes used to establish NIST’s National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education.
Cybersecurity
DHS inventory of AI systems for cybersecurity is ‘not accurate’, oversight report says
The report calls on the DHS to better verify its AI inventory submissions and for CISA to develop AI cybersecurity progress metrics.
Cybersecurity