National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence

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Study finds major shortcomings in Air Force processes to test AI technologies

The authors emphasized the challenges in assessing whether an AI-enabled system will work as it’s intended are not unique to the Air Force, and are common…

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Opportunity to reskill federal workforce for AI jobs ‘underutilized,’ panel warns Congress

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Congress’ newest subcommittee is focusing on cyber troops and JEDI

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Congress finishes up NDAA, Trump still threatening veto

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AI commission seeks stronger C-suite authorities for DoD, intel community

The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence recommends elevating the role of the Defense Department’s chief technology officer and designating…

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$4 million kickback scheme gets former defense contractor 42-month prison sentence

In today’s Federal Newscast: A former defense contractor is sentenced to prison for fraud and bribery. The Census Bureau’s IT infrastructure has performed…

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Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Leroy A. Petry, Medal of Honor Recipient, pose with service members after an Association of the United States Army breakfast for the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh regions in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 16, 2019. Troxell stressed the importance of a fit and lethal force to combat growing threats around the globe. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)

Another major government conference gets cancelled due to coronavirus

In today’s Federal Newscast, COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of yet another government conference – this time, the largest in the country.

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