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A look at next week’s hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena

Retired Navy Rear Adm. Timothy Gallaudet is one of multiple witnesses set to testify at a congressional hearing next week about government transparency concerns and reports of…

Nov 7, 2024 By FedScoop Staff

Data, talent, funding among top barriers for federal agency AI implementation

Agencies disclosed obstacles to responsible use of AI in compliance plans recently shared with the White House.

Oct 10, 2024 By Madison Alder

The White House in Washington, DC, on July 2, 2023. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

Apple agrees to White House AI commitments, as agencies meet more executive order deadlines

All 270-day mark actions from the AI executive order were also completed, per the White House, though some details were not immediately public.

Jul 26, 2024 By Madison Alder

Deputy Federal CIO Drew Myklegard speaks during a fireside chat at FedTalks 2023. (FedScoop)

White House releases long-awaited FedRAMP modernization guidance for agencies, cloud service providers

The memorandum from OMB outlines agency and program requirements for FedRAMP’s modernization.

Jul 26, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

USAID Administrator Samantha Power speaks during the Summit for Democracy on March 30, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

USAID releases digital policy for the next decade

Administrator Power aims to boost the role of technology in global development while keeping an eye on China.

Jul 25, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hold an event to highlight their administration’s approach to artificial intelligence in the East Room of the White House on October 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden issued a new executive order on Monday, directing his administration to create a new chief AI officer, track companies developing the most powerful AI systems, adopt stronger privacy policies and “both deploy AI and guard against its possible bias,” creating new safety guidelines and industry standards. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Harris likely to combine Biden AI policies with Silicon Valley-informed approach

The vice president and soon-to-be Democratic presidential nominee has been the voice for several White House AI actions and led on getting voluntary safety commitments from tech…

Jul 24, 2024 By Madison Alder Rebecca Heilweil

Photos of EY’s Quiana Smith and Amy Jones — EY’s Quiana Smith and Amy Jones.

Using AI to create a grants accelerator solution

EY’s Quiana Smith and Amy Jones highlight how a collaboration between EY and Microsoft is enhancing public sector efficiency through innovation and technology.

Jul 23, 2024 By Scoop News Group

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 11: Arati Prabhakar (R), the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, arrives to a classified all-Senate briefing on Artificial Intelligence at the U.S. Capitol Building on July 11, 2023 in Washington, DC. Briefers included members from the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

White House announces nearly $100 million in pledges to boost emerging tech workforce

The Office of Science and Technology Policy also teased next steps for upskilling staff and recruiting talent.

Jul 18, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 21: Lina Khan, nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, speaks at a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing in Washington, DC. (Photo by Saul Loeb-Pool/Getty Images)

FTC modernization, enforcement efforts jeopardized by cuts, officials say

Chair Lina Khan and Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter warn House lawmakers that appropriations cuts will harm modernization efforts and impact the workforce.

Jul 10, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

How the IRS is effectively managing AI workloads

Randy Soper, chief of artificial intelligence and information technology for the IRS, shares how the agency is managing security, privacy and computing resources when it comes to…

Jun 11, 2024 By Scoop News Group