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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) continues to expand its use of artificial intelligence, with Chief AI Officer (CAIO) Charles Worthington stating that the agency plans to scale AI use cases across the department in 2025.
- GSA Tightens Grip on Federal Procurement in MAS Overhaul
- Hegseth Slashes $580M in Contracts, Including HR Software Deal
- FCC Launches Sweeping Probe of Chinese Telecom Giants
- Military Leaders Shifting Budget, Efforts to Align With Golden Dome
- Defense Department Secures Zero Trust Efforts for OT Security
- FCC Fast-Tracks Copper Line Phase-Out for Modern Networks
People
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Terry Carpenter, the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) chief information officer (CIO), has left his role at the agency and Clyde E. Richards has since fulfilled the role of acting CIO.
Progress
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The Department of Defense’s (DoD) acquisition office will play a pivotal role in the department’s reevaluation of its fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget, according to a senior Pentagon official.
It’s clear that artificial intelligence (AI) has moved beyond emerging technology to acceptance – but Federal organizations don’t have to be all-in, all at once. As the incoming administration considers new AI policies, agencies can adopt what the co-chair of a U.S. House AI task force calls a “bite-sized” approach.
Policy
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) late Thursday to expand access to unclassified data at Federal agencies and promote inter-agency data sharing.