Office of Science and Technology Policy

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management wants to get rid of nearly 50 occupational series it says are not needed due to the evolution of work.

Research from federal agencies served as the springboard for Google’s major breakthrough in quantum computing.

Google claims “quantum supremacy” but don’t look for a quantum computer on Schedule 70.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said it is looking to use social media tools to monitor possible domestic threats.

In today’s Federal Newscast, House Homeland Security Committee chairman Bennie Thompson wants the IG to find out if CBP leadership knew about a secret Facebook group.

Stakeholders weighing in on rollout of the data strategy said building a workforce that can keep pace with the scope of the problem and the rate of change in technology stands out as one of the most daunting challenges.

The Trump administration’s national research and development AI plan has set a goal to focus more on collaboration between government and private sector.

Science-focused agencies have turned to citizen scientists to fill gaps in their data, or have urged members of the industry to develop innovative ideas to problems through government-funded prize challenges. 

Seli Agbolosu-Amison, Cybersecurity Data Scientist at NetCentrics, says the quantum cryptography may very well emerge as a turning point in the history of cybersecurity.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has just over two months to submit a plan for artificial intelligence technical standards, and a lot needs to be considered.