Artificial Intelligence

• Data is the fuel for the advancement of AI

  The federal government has multiple projects in process to help agencies enable, implement and utilize AI to support mission objectives. These directions and memos from the government are set to provide guidance for how agencies should properly manage AI. 

  Commentary

  November 07, 2023
• Three data and AI challenges government CIOs must get right

  With the pace of technological innovation rapidly accelerating and a growing landscape of data and AI applications, government CIOs must learn how to leverage innovations in both the public and private sectors, decide which of their technology investments should be kept and which need replacement, and determine how to ensure their teams are set up for success. 

  Commentary

  November 06, 2023
• All right, the White House has spoken on AI. Now what?

  The recently released executive order on AI from the Biden Administration drew a lot of interest from technology professionals and interest groups. Everyone is glad the White House is focused on the issue. Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with one expert observer.

  Artificial Intelligence

  November 06, 2023
• Federal Reserve looks to harness ‘generative AI incubator’

  The chief innovation officer of the central bank system says it's looking at generative AI through lens of "responsible innovation."

  Artificial Intelligence

  November 03, 2023
• How federal procurement can keep artificial intelligence in its swim lane

  Lots of people are worried about the effects of artificial intelligence. Misused AI can cause harm. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with someone who said federal contracts can provide a line of defense against improper use of AI.

  Artificial Intelligence

  November 03, 2023
• Red Teams, watermarks and GPUs: The advantages and limitations of Biden’s AI executive order

   By establishing new standards for AI safety, security and ethics, and promoting innovation, competition and public trust, the Biden executive order positions America as a leader in harnessing the technology's benefits and mitigating its risks.

  Commentary

  November 03, 2023
• DoD’s new AI strategy focuses on adoption

  The Defense Department’s new data, analytics and artificial intelligence strategy focuses on agile adoption throughout the department to help get this technology in use quickly.

  Defense News

  November 02, 2023
• When it comes to maritime domain awareness, Navy looks to space for data

  Alan Hope, head of the mission development branch at the Naval Research Laboratory inside the Naval Center for Space Technology, said the “Maritime mission is a global mission, and as such, that requires access to parts of the globe that aren’t easily accessible by any other means.”

  Navy

  November 02, 2023
• DHS to lean further into AI with generative pilots

  Eric Hysen, the agency’s chief information officer and first chief AI officer, said the goal is to give employees access to new tools and technologies to deal with the ever-growing number of challenges the agency faces.

  Artificial Intelligence

  November 01, 2023
• OMB tells agencies to name chief AI officer to accelerate tech adoption across government

  The Biden administration is setting new rules for how federal agencies should accelerate the use of artificial intelligence tools, and set up guardrails for this emerging technology.

  Artificial Intelligence

  November 01, 2023
• Chief learning officers are trying to tackle some of government’s biggest skills gaps

  Chief learning officers, often behind the scenes, try to ensure an agency’s workforce has the skills it needs, particularly in mission-critical areas, such as data analytics, IT and cybersecurity.

  Workforce

  October 31, 2023
• VA launches AI Tech Sprint to reduce burnout among health care employees

  The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking at artificial intelligence tools to accelerate its work reducing burnout among its health care workforce.

  Artificial Intelligence

  October 31, 2023
• New House Speaker. New cyber guidelines. What contractors can do to navigate it all.

  There is now more cyber guidance than ever for the companies that do business with the government. You can also expect even more when it comes to other new technologies, like artificial intelligence. Congress seems to be back up and running, and there is business to attend to. To start with, reauthorizing a major component of the Homeland Security Department, and also funding the rest of the government. For analysis, Federal Drive Executive Eric White spoke with Stephanie Kostro, Executive Vice President at the Professional Services Council.

  Congress

  October 31, 2023
• Here’s a novel way for contractors to pitch ideas to the Defense Department

  They work on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. They work just about everywhere. So why not short videos to pitch ideas to Defense Department program managers and contracting officers? That is the idea behind the year-old Tradewinds Project under the DoD's chief digital and artificial intelligence office.

  Defense

  October 30, 2023