Artificial Intelligence
IARPA Wants Smarter Algorithms -- Not More of Them
Program Director Jacob Vogelstein told Nextgov why IARPA is investing in new training for AI systems.
Digital Government
Commerce Official: People Won’t Contribute to Digital Economy if They Think Data is Unsafe
Alan Davidson, Commerce’s director of digital economy, said the government needs to retool to include digital assets when regulating trade.
Emerging Tech
Here’s Why Robots Might Not Be Taking Government Jobs Any Time Soon
We still don’t understand the full psychological impact of working with robots, a new analysis concludes.
Cybersecurity
Jeh Johnson Makes ‘Hard Choices’ in Cyber Budget
In a series of budget hearings, Johnson defended the department’s $40.6 billion budget request for the upcoming fiscal year.
Digital Government
‘Reprehensible’ Homeland Security IT System 'Pissed Away' $180 Million, Says One Lawmaker
The system's failings could make it more difficult for DHS to remove poor performers, “if that ever happens at all," said Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa.
Emerging Tech
DHS Silicon Valley Office Awards First Contract to Internet of Things Startup
It's part of DHS' calculated effort to tap into the cutting-edge private sector technology -- and technology talent -- often provided by startups.
Digital Government
Following Investigation, Beleaguered Education CIO Steps Down
Harris collapsed and was taken to the hospital immediately following a congressional hearing in early February about potential misconduct.
Digital Government
White House Wants to Train K-12 Students to Be Nation’s Future Cyber Defense
The White House’s $4 billion plan for computer science curriculum in K-12 schools is about more than education reform.
Digital Government
HHS Begins Search for New CIO
The position opened up when former CIO Frank Baitman stepped down in November after a nearly 4-year tenure.
Cybersecurity
What the White House Cybersecurity Plan Says About the Internet of Things
DHS is working with Underwriters Laboratories to evaluate connected devices for safety vulnerabilities.
Digital Government
DHS Official: US Digital Service Not Only a Fix-It Team
Beyond IT troubleshooting, USDS aims to change federal employees' approach to digital services, one member says.
Artificial Intelligence
How Can You Train AI to Get Smarter? The Intelligence Community Wants to Know
IARPA wants to guard against an "AI winter," during which there's less research and less funding for AI.
Digital Government
DARPA Awards Contracts for See-Through-Walls Technology
The emerging tech agency appears to have made at least two awards for that program.
Cybersecurity
DHS Chief Promises to Expand Social Media Screening, Plans 'Aggressive' Rollout of Cyber Protections
Johnson talked social media, biometrics and cybersecurity at his annual State of Homeland Security address.
Digital Government
Lawmaker: America ‘Can Do Better,’ Contribute More to Global Tech
A recent report ranked the U.S. 10th out of 56 nations because of factors including relatively lower R&D funding.
Emerging Tech
Obama's Budget Would Grow Federal R&D By 4 Percent
The president's 2017 fiscal year budget boosts total research and development funding to $152 billion.
Digital Government
Special Ops Wants Wearable Sensors Without Blind Spots
SOCOM is seeking a wearable system that can correct the error, known as “parallax,” which occurs combining visual feeds from offset sensors.
Digital Government
HHS Deciding Whether to Revive its Future Tech Prediction Project
A new, higher-tech system could update the discontinued program, which identified medical technology worth further research.
Artificial Intelligence
New Competition Seeks Robots That Can Handle a To-Do List
NIST is looking for a way to evaluate a robot's agility before it gets deployed on a factory floor.
Emerging Tech
More Than a Third of Americans Would Undergo Iris Scans for Better Government Services
About 67 percent of respondents would share their cellphone numbers with the federal government if it meant personalized services such as expedited passport processing, but far fewer -- 35 percent -- would offer iris scans.
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