Digital Government
The House is Shuttling Through Tech and Cyber Bills but the Senate’s Behind
The House passed bills on cyber sanctions, supply chain security and CDM last week.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Will Spend $2 Billion Developing Next-Generation AI
The massive investment comes as other global powers like China pour significant resources into their own programs.
Cybersecurity
DHS Awards $668M CDM Contract After Withdrawn Bid Protest
ManTech captures the fifth of six important and lucrative CDM contracts across government.
Emerging Tech
Senate Committee Approves Top White House Tech Advisor
Office of Science and Technology Policy hasn't had a permanent leader since the last administration.
Emerging Tech
Government’s Relationship With Social Media is Still Complicated
Facebook and Twitter executives are open to the government helping them stop foreign influence campaigns, but it’s unclear what that would look like.
Artificial Intelligence
Inside the Pentagon's Plan to Make Computers ‘Collaborative Partners’
DARPA’s latest artificial intelligence project aims to bridge the gap between a machine that learns from data and one that adds new insights.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Bash the President’s Federal Pay Freeze Plan
Plus a familiar face gets confirmed as the Energy Department’s first assistant secretary for cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
FBI Fights Viral Influence Campaigns With Informational Videos
The videos offer security tips that could benefit all internet users.
Emerging Tech
DHS Gives ‘Power Suit’ a Whole New Meaning
The agency wants first responders’ clothing to be able to generate and store electricity.
Artificial Intelligence
FBI Looking For Tech to Foil Fingerprint Obliteration
The FBI wants artificial intelligence tools that can ID people with burnt, cut or otherwise altered fingerprints.
Modernization
Lawmaker: Don’t Let “Rudderless Leadership” Cripple VA Health Record Overhaul
The program’s chief administrator resigned less than two months after taking charge of the project. Another top official left her post days earlier.
Digital Government
How Mobile Data Could Help Manage the National Parks
The data could be used to create better park experiences despite overcrowding.
Digital Government
Senators Stuck in Washington Focus on Elections
The Senate also passed an $860 million “minibus” funding bill.
Artificial Intelligence
The Pentagon Wants AI to Take Over the Scientific Process
The project is part of DARPA’s newly launched Artificial Intelligence Exploration program, which aims to develop next-generation artificial intelligence applications.
Modernization
White House Unveils More Details About Proposed Modernization Center
Officials expect to establish the future-focused GEAR Center in the next year.
Digital Government
GSA Taps New Leader for Technology Transformation Services
GSA appoints one of its own to serve as the Technology Transformation Services' new leader.
Emerging Tech
Blockchain Could Help Bring Renewable Energy to the Power Grid, Experts Tell Congress
But lawmakers want to know how to stop cryptocurrency miners from overwhelming local utility companies.
Emerging Tech
Pilot-Optional Helicopters Could Be the Future of Fighting Wildfires
The Interior Department’s been working on a plan to expand its aerial firefighting efforts from daylight-only to a 24-hour cycle.
Artificial Intelligence
DHS Funds Machine Learning Tool to Boost Other Countries' Airport Security
The system would help countries determine if air travelers pose security risks without investing in expensive analytics software or personnel.
Digital Government
NDAA’s Done, Election Security’s On Deck and Senators Are Fretting About 3D Gun Printing
Last week also saw a showdown over a phony FCC DDoS attack and a new cyber law to protect small businesses.
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