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The Agriculture Department is trying to “get smarter” about AI with fewer resources. Other agencies are trying other ways to keep up with changes while dealing with workforce limitations. The post Keeping a human in the AI loop is…
A scalable AI system requires a strong foundation. Data, engineering, platforms, operating models, and governance must converge to work as one. This session from MIT Technology Review’s EmTech Future conference explores what it takes to…
In a letter, the company proposed amendments to SB 53 covering AI model testing, cybersecurity and incident reporting, following a September executive order from the governor calling for stronger oversight of advanced AI systems.
DeepSeek has reportedly raised $15 billion in one of China's largest funding rounds, just days after the US ordered federal agencies to remove its technology over national security concerns.
Slingshot Insurance, a Minneapolis-based AI-native embedded insurance startup, is emerging from stealth with $27 million in a seed funding round co-led by Rally Ventures and Skyward Group, it tells Crunchbase News exclusively.
Ask most executives to picture the cost of AI and they’ll likely see GPUs—racks of accelerators with gigawatts of power—and a waitlist for silicon. But that picture leaves something out: Data storage costs. What happens to data after a…
Experts are sounding the alarm on a new provision allowing DHS’s chief AI officer to waive any requirement outlined in the directive, including prohibited use cases. The post What’s new in Homeland Security’s updated AI policy appeared…
The proposed policy seems to offer protections against AI run amok but actually forbids federal agencies from blocking a model's release without the permission of a judge.
The Google Public Sector Summit featured the Gemini announcement and GSA Administrator Ed Forst’s take on America-dot-gov. The post Google launches Gemini for government services as new ‘agentic solution’ appeared first on FedScoop .
The US has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services built using its technology, citing national security concerns.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday night that New Yorkers must resist the narrative that an AI takeover is inevitable and demand regulations that protect the public and put power back in their hands.
AI labs have staked their reputations on model benchmarking — the supposedly neutral and accurate system of evaluations that are designed to measure whether one AI product is better than another. However, the methods behind these…
In its 2027-2032 strategic plan, the congressional watchdog laid out several goals revolving around emerging technology, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The post GAO to monitor government AI use, hire AI experts in coming years…
A new report shows how 17 companies tested tools for infrastructure inspections, maintenance planning and data management with transit agencies in the tri-state area.
Residents are relying more on AI-powered summaries for information. Governments can do more to make sure they’re accurate, the report says.
AI's rise is challenging longstanding assumptions about how government buys — and industry builds — federal technology solutions. The post How government and industry can leverage AI to transform the federal IT marketplace appeared first…
A whole-of-government effort is taking shape to combat an influx of AI-generated responses to market research inquiries, a Transportation Department official said. The post AI slop responses to RFPs, RFIs are overwhelming federal agencies…
An overhaul of federal employee surveys could lead to smarter decisions involving AI. The post Federal AI adoption metrics miss the human factor appeared first on FedScoop .
Congressional leaders are asking about pre-deployment testing, stakeholder consultation and oversight of the tool. The post House Democrats push FAA to pause AI tool deployed in DC airspace appeared first on FedScoop .
Six leaders from government and industry explain how embedding AI in financial, grants, and acquisition systems can move agencies from after-the-fact reporting to real-time risk prevention, without losing human oversight. The post What it…
There could be unintended consequences in the bill requiring agencies to make skills-based assessments in federal contracting. The post Dropping degree requirements from federal contracts opens the door to AI-enabled services appeared…
Complex, interconnected problems like compliance require a comprehensive product from the outset, argues guest columnist Daniel Kjellén, CEO and co-founder of Freda. Drawing on his experience selling Tink, he explains how repeat founders…
Jennifer Franks, director of the GAO’s Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity, said the nonpartisan agency needs upskilling and adaptability to keep pace with AI-related threats. The post GAO cyber chief eyes workforce investments as watchdog…
A federal judge ruled that Apple can access OpenAI's interview materials involving former Apple employees, as well as private messages and testimony from key figures in the case.
Microsoft president Brad Smith calls for urgent AI regulation, saying milk and washing machines have more oversight than AI companies.
The chatbot comes as an expansion of the Office of Personnel Management’s work to modernize access to public federal workforce data. Integration with America.gov is planned. The post OPM launches beta AI chatbot for federal workforce data…
Georgia’s latest digital government initiative aims to reduce call center demand and help residents more easily find official information.
Nvidia, AMD, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, among others, are investing resources into the collaborative hub that will work toward identified challenges. The post Tech sector pours $2.4B in AI tools, compute credits for Genesis Mission…
Three controls should anchor agencies’ approaches to ensuring boundaries for what AI agents can do. The post The zero-trust controls federal agencies need for autonomous AI appeared first on FedScoop .
A backlash against classroom AI is sweeping public schools. But as New Mexico shows, blanket bans risk robbing students of early literacy interventions.
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