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Digital Government
Then and now: Census Bureau readies release of American Community Survey
The agency compared the most recent information with the numbers from 1974, and in several places it was clear that the country has changed quite a lot.
Emerging Tech
More than a decade later, NIST’s home of the future is still ahead of its time
NIST wanted to show that energy efficiency did not have to make a residence look like a spaceship, or be uncomfortable to live in.
Policy
Officials across the country say they are confident in the integrity of the pending election
Those administering the election process are highly aware of a multitude of potential threats targeting the pending election but are also confident in their planning, sometimes years in the making.
Emerging Tech
Talented NIST scientists predict the far future of science and technology
NIST asked several of their postdoctoral researchers what they think the future will hold.
Emerging Tech
What time is it on the moon? NIST proposes an answer
The establishment of universal moon time would support lunar GPS for future missions.
Defense
Wearable tech and data analytics pair with human coaches and athletes for the 2024 DOD Warrior Games
As impressive as the technology is, it works best when paired with knowledgeable human coaches.
Artificial Intelligence
Human performance tech with AI assists athletes in the 2024 DOD warrior games
This was the first time that wearable technology and artificial intelligence also took the field to assist some of the competitors.
Emerging Tech
NASA’s astronauts return after a year living on simulated Mars
Everything about the mission was conducted to simulate an actual Martian environment.
Cybersecurity
Closeup on an attack: Why rural hospitals need extra cybersecurity help
In addition to weaker cybersecurity protections, another concern is the oversized impact that the loss, even temporarily, of a rural hospital has on the people who live in the area.
Artificial Intelligence
Allied troops, drones and AI are already fighting in simulated Ukrainian environments
Pitched battles are taking place in highly realistic but virtualized spaces.
Artificial Intelligence
Feds beware: New studies demonstrate key AI shortcomings
Recent studies have started to show that there are serious downsides when it comes to such programs’ ability to produce secure code.
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Artificial Intelligence
How can feds evaluate the effectiveness of different AIs for various government tasks?
If you work with them enough, AI models almost start to seem like people, with each one having a specific set of strengths, weaknesses and quirks.
Artificial Intelligence
Former DHS AI official comments on new extinction-level event study
The study from Gladstone AI warns that the day when such technologies are capable of ending all human life is closer than people think.
Digital Government
NASA releases first official scientifically focused tabletop roleplaying adventure
The module’s creator wanted to build a role-playing adventure that blended traditional gaming elements with the kinds of science and education that NASA projects are well-known for having.
Artificial Intelligence
How to prompt better responses from private, federal ChatGPTs
Problems with mini-GPTs often come down to poor prompt engineering when they were originally created.
Artificial Intelligence
Examining some places where AI has already been deployed within the military
There are a few areas where these efforts, even if they are far from the frontlines, are starting to prove their value.
Artificial Intelligence
Adding generative AI to wargame training can improve realism, but not without risk
The next big move may be to make military simulations smarter, specifically by adding advanced AI so that the simulated adversaries can offer better challenges.
Cybersecurity
NCA celebrates National Data Privacy Week while CISA eyes new cybersecurity guidelines
The week’s themes reflect a new era where everything is interconnected and new threats like artificial intelligence are poised to make a big impact on cybersecurity.
Artificial Intelligence
New Google tool lets budding generative AI scientists practice their prompting
Generative AI has the potential to solve a lot of problems, but needs to be properly directed to do so.
