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IBM calls for stricter regulatory posture on deepfakes

February 28, 2024

Via: FCW

IBM is urging lawmakers and federal agencies to police deepfakes and other synthetic content generated by artificial intelligence ahead of the 2024 presidential election, in order to maintain election security, artist protection and privacy. Announced on Wednesday, the tech behemoth […]


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NIST debuts the finalized update to its Cybersecurity Framework

February 26, 2024

Via: FCW

The revamp of a nationally recognized cybersecurity standards blueprint urges board rooms to adopt robust governance practices, arguing it will help them face down ever-evolving cyber risks targeting both public and private sectors. The National Institute of Standards and Technology […]


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US has shared AI security interests with ‘every country around the world,’ State official says

February 22, 2024

Via: FCW

Seth Center, the State Department’s deputy envoy for critical and emerging technology, broke down the U.S. diplomatic approach to cultivating cohesive regulatory approaches. Read More on FCW


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Senators look to harden the unemployment system for the next crisis

February 13, 2024

Via: FCW

The top Democrat and Republican on the Senate Finance Committee have a bipartisan framework for legislation they say would equip the unemployment system for the next economic crisis. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, announced their plans last […]


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House and Senate panels advance bills targeting federal tech

February 9, 2024

Via: FCW

House and Senate committees have advanced bipartisan bills looking to reform federal technology personnel, processes, acquisition and more. While it’s not clear if and how any of these bills might pass through Congress in a busy election year with funding […]


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Contracts featuring automation, built-in security can boost agencies’ cyber defenses, VA officials say

February 7, 2024

Via: FCW

An enhanced focus on automating legacy systems, prioritizing built-in security requirements in vendor contracts and carefully adopting mature artificial intelligence tools can help federal agencies bolster their overall cyber resilience, several officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs said on […]


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Autonomous tech featured in Senate border and foreign aid bill 

February 5, 2024

Via: FCW

The Senate’s bipartisan border security and foreign aid package released on Sunday would allocate millions of dollars toward the deployment of innovative technologies along the U.S.-Mexico border, including more autonomous systems and new artificial intelligence capabilities. The 370-page, $118 billion […]


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How government organizations can get started with generative AI today

February 2, 2024

Via: FCW

COMMENTARY | It may take time to fully embrace generative AI in a trusted and transparent manner, but that shouldn’t stop organizations from taking action now. Read More on FCW


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Former DHS employees sentenced for plot to steal government software, databases

January 29, 2024

Via: FCW

Three former DHS employees were sentenced on Friday for their roles in a conspiracy to steal proprietary U.S. software and law enforcement databases for use in a commercial venture. Charles K. Edwards, the former acting inspector general of the DHS […]


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Next digital identity testing at DHS to focus on ‘liveness’ detection

January 26, 2024

Via: FCW

The Department of Homeland Security’s research arm is moving forward with efforts to fill in holes in how well remote identity verification technologies work, announcing Tuesday that it’s taking applications from developers to test their liveness detection technologies, meant to […]


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US regulators have done little to address firmware vulnerabilities, think tank argues

January 25, 2024

Via: FCW

The code embedded inside devices that bridges interactions between hardware and software is frequently exposed to security vulnerabilities, but lawmakers and federal officials have not paid enough attention to them, a national security think tank analysis argues. The report, released […]


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Senate starts process to pass more stopgap funding measures to avoid a government shutdown

January 16, 2024

Via: FCW

The Senate on Tuesday is set to take a first procedural vote on a stopgap measure that will set up two March deadlines to fund the government, looking to once again avert a shutdown by punting on the appropriations process. […]


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OMB head ‘not optimistic’ about avoiding a government shutdown

January 5, 2024

Via: FCW

White House budget director Shalanda Young told reporters on Friday that she’s “not optimistic” about avoiding a government shutdown when the current stopgap bills funding government agencies expire in the coming weeks. Next week, Congress will be back in session […]


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You can now easily search through every executive in federal government

January 4, 2024

Via: FCW

A new website has made available a database of anyone serving in a top-ranking position in the federal government, offering new insight that advocates said will boost transparency and better prepare new administrations to transition into power. The Office of […]


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How USPTO built a culture of trust in its automation efforts

January 2, 2024

Via: FCW

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has proven successful in using automation to quickly remediate identified system glitches and potential security vulnerabilities, according to an agency official. In an interview with Nextgov/FCW, Spence Spencer — director of USPTO’s System Configuration […]


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3 guardrails for sustainable AI implementation in the public sector

December 28, 2023

Via: FCW

COMMENTARY | Starting with low-risk use cases can help build best practices while avoiding more significant pitfalls such as data leakages and security vulnerabilities. Read More on FCW


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3 Government and technology predictions for 2024

December 27, 2023

Via: FCW

The new year is almost upon us, and that means that it’s time for experts, technologists and columnists to try and predict some of the biggest upcoming trends for government and technology in 2024. What might make those predictions a […]


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Senate’s top tech official greenlights research use of generative AI

December 19, 2023

Via: FCW

The chief information officer for the Senate Sergeant at Arms evaluated three popular AI platforms and offered members and staff instruction on how to leverage them safely. Read More on FCW


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How feds can create their own mini Chat GPT AI assistants

December 8, 2023

Via: FCW

Although artificial intelligence is extremely popular with the general public, government has been more hesitant to embrace the new technology. There are ethical concerns, which led to the White House releasing an executive order stipulating how AI should be used […]


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The defense industrial base is ‘in crisis,’ expert tells Hill panel

December 7, 2023

Via: FCW

The Pentagon needs to harness the innovative capabilities of private industry to ensure that the U.S. military keeps pace with the technological advances of global adversaries like China, a panel of experts told lawmakers during a House Armed Services Cyber, […]