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COMMENTARY | We’ve seen unprecedented attacks on our nation’s federal digital infrastructure, from removing or restricting datasets and tools, to taking websites offline, to widespread layoffs.

Artificial Intelligence

Energy selects 16 sites for AI data center construction, new energy development

The Department of Energy identified 16 locations on its own land to build the new infrastructure.

Artificial Intelligence

Obernolte calls on fellow lawmakers to tackle sector-specific AI regulation

The chair of the House AI Task Force in the last Congress said federal regulations need to unite the country’s AI policy as states advance different policies.

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Booz Allen

At the edge: What it takes to bring fast, robust decision-making to the tactical edge

Fast, efficient edge computing gives warfighters the data they need to make informed decisions in real time.

Cybersecurity

Cyber label program could expand past consumer goods, FCC commissioner predicts

Nathan Simington, the junior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission, said a Biden-era cybersecurity labeling program could expand to cover wireless and industrial products.

People

Judge further protects most fired probationary feds, though some may be newly vulnerable

A federal court has expanded the duration of the firing reversals but narrowed their geographical impact. A related case is sitting before the Supreme Court.

Digital Government

Spending and workforce cuts will harm VA’s modernization work, Democrats say

Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., said cuts across VA are forcing the department “to decide between keeping staff on the floor, and investing in expensive equipment that may sit idle without enough personnel to operate it.”

Cybersecurity

Contractors could hack back against adversaries, top cyber Democrat says

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., said the federal government can’t protect everyone and the concept of asking private sector security companies to conduct offensive cyber operations is worth exploring.

Artificial Intelligence

Top oversight Dem files resolution to demand answers from DOGE on AI use

The resolution of inquiry from Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., would make the White House provide Congress with further information about DOGE’s use of federal data and AI.

People

House Dems ‘extremely concerned’ VA workforce cuts will further hit researchers

Ten members of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee are calling for VA Secretary Doug Collins to provide additional information about how term-limited researchers are being affected by workforce reduction efforts.

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RTO Mandate Calls for Infrastructure Upgrades

Federal agencies must modernize conferencing tools for improved efficiency, productivity, and secure, cost-effective collaboration solutions.

Digital Government

MIT’s App Inventor can help feds quickly create Android and iOS mobile apps

After struggling for almost six months to become somewhat proficient at Python, I was extremely impressed with how much I could do using the MIT App Inventor platform.

Digital Government

Government interest in chat archiving service skyrockets following Signalgate

Top staffers across the government have reached out to Whiterock Technologies about its electronic communications preservation service amid a court ruling tied to last week’s Signal chat with top administration officials that accidentally included The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg.

People

CX lead at DHS announces departure from government

Dana Chisnell, the first DHS executive director for customer experience, said March 28 was her last day with the department and “my last official day working for the federal government.”

Artificial Intelligence

New bill would codify an AI resource piloted under Biden

This year's version of the CREATE AI Act attempts to relieve the burden of funding the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource by inviting the private sector to help.

Acquisition

Billions are on the line as DOGE, GSA increase scrutiny

A new analysis by TechnoMile looks at how exposed the General Services Administration's top 10 consulting firms could be, based on unexercised contract ceiling across three major spending categories.

Modernization

VA names 9 medical facilities that will receive new EHR in 2026

The department said it plans to deploy the modernized electronic health record at a total of 13 sites next year following a pause on most rollouts of the software that was instituted in April 2023.

Digital Government

Musk and DOGE make the case for their efficiency, tech work

The DOGE team made statements that have been contradicted by agencies they're working for during a Thursday night interview on FOX.