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The skies around Washington, D.C., are getting a tech upgrade. The National Capital Region’s (NCR) post-9/11 air defense system is getting an artificial intelligence (AI) boost, as cameras and lasers that monitor the skies for threats have been upgraded. […]

The National Security Agency (NSA) has launched a new tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to assist vendors in the defense industrial base (DIB) and the intelligence community in accelerating their cyber defenses. […]

The Department of Justice (DoJ) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is calling out the agency for not having an updated AI strategy, as the agency’s latest public AI strategy dates back to 2020. […]

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The Department of Defense (DoD) is gathering industry feedback for a potential $15 billion contract aimed at supporting its Advana initiative, a multi-domain analytics and AI platform managed by the Pentagon’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO). […]

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The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced this week that its AI Safety Institute (AISI) has formed the Testing Risks of AI for National Security (TRAINS) Taskforce, bringing together partners from across the Federal government to identify and manage the national security implications of AI. […]

As cyber threats continue to grow in complexity and scale, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a critical tool for enhancing security, efficiency, and accuracy across Federal agencies, according to Federal cybersecurity experts. […]

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Generative AI technology is powering new opportunities for Federal agencies, but Department of Defense (DoD) officials on Tuesday also warned of the risks of generative AI – such as the benefits it offers to adversaries and the technology’s expensive operating costs. […]

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is looking to adopt automated data analysis as it moves forward in its technology modernization efforts, a top NASA official said on Tuesday at the Red Hat Government Symposium powered by MeriTalk.  […]

Reps. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., introduced a bipartisan bill on Friday that would increase the maximum penalties for various kinds of fraud committed with the help of AI technology. […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking input from industry on next-generation safety and non-safety analytics capabilities, including the use of AI for “deep analysis” to “generate actionable insights.” […]

As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly shapes the future of technology, securing digital ecosystems has become a critical imperative. During the NVIDIA AI Summit on Oct. 7-9, NVIDIA Chief Security Officer (CSO) David Reber highlighted the need and the opportunity to transform security architectures to incorporate AI , and effectively secure AI-driven workloads. […]

A Federal workforce shake-up and probable changes to existing Federal policies for the government’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are two of the major government policy issues that loom large for early action by the incoming Trump administration. […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are teaming up to launch the first intergovernmental Health AI Laboratory (HAIL), which will test healthcare-related applications of AI tech in a virtual lab environment. […]

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President Biden Signs AI EO / POTUS Twitter

The Biden Administration released its 111-page AI Executive Order (EO) one year ago on Oct. 30, 2023, and since then other large-scale AI moves have kicked into gear across the Federal government, including standing up the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) AI Safety Institute (AISI). […]

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As cybersecurity talent continues to thin relative to demand and artificial intelligence adoption surges, organizations are being left exposed to security risks amid slowing global workforce growth, according to a new report on the cybersecurity workforce released Thursday.  […]

While the United States is home to more than half of the top universities in the world, there is more work to be done when it comes to artificial intelligence education – and that’s something NVIDIA is trying to improve. According to U.S. News & World Report, only 10% of the top global AI universities are in the United States. […]

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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) announced Tuesday that it has tapped its Director of Data and Digital Innovation, Mark Munsell, to also serve as the new Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO). […]

Federal agencies are increasingly exploring ways to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency, enhance services, and drive innovation. MeriTalk recently sat down with Arno Bergstrom, vice president of sales at IT solutions provider CounterTrade Products, to discuss best practices for identifying and prioritizing AI use cases, evaluating IT for AI, selecting data models, and scaling from pilot to broad agency implementation. […]

Even the smartest AI model is merely a fancy gadget without quality data, which is the essential ingredient for driving innovation and efficiency, a Marine Corps data expert said on Tuesday. […]

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) component is looking to generative artificial intelligence (AI) tech to not only provide better customer service but also help its field agents operate more efficiently, according to CBP’s Deputy Chief Data Officer (CDO) Trang Tran. […]

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