Policy
Large-language models demand huge amounts of data. Lawmakers want to know what that means for user privacy
A bipartisan effort is underway in the House and Senate to pass national data privacy standards, but Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., and others are concerned that companies are pushing back on data minimization in the race to field AI applications.
Emerging Tech
Agencies are advancing AI pilots but face scalability challenges, report finds
General Dynamics Information Technology’s survey of federal decisionmakers found that AI initiatives moved from the pilot phase to production in an average of 14 months.
Artificial Intelligence
House bill targets AI-generated comments in rulemaking
The legislation looks to provide assurance that public comments on pending regulations come from real people.
Digital Government
HUD warns on AI-fueled housing discrimination
The Department of Housing and Urban Development confirmed characteristics like race and income, are protected from AI algorithmic discrimination.
Defense
Giant military manta ray drone passes first ocean test
Manta Ray prototype demonstrates propulsion, steering in step toward “real-world operations.”
Defense
How digital engineering could produce new weapons faster
“This enables process automation more broadly,” GDIT engineer says of new accelerator.
Defense
The Army is trying to identify all the obstacles to adopting AI in 100 days
Launched in March, the effort is looking at poisoned datasets, adversarial attacks, Trojans, and more.
People
DHS names Michael Boyce to lead its AI Corps
The AI Corps program — modeled after the White House’s U.S. Digital Service — is intended to bring teams of experts to bear on the agency’s most critical mission needs.
Ideas
4 ways generative AI will improve the federal government
COMMENTARY | Exciting advancements are ahead for the federal government by tapping generative AI, from streamlined operations to improved national security
Defense
How Army special operators use deepfakes and drones to train for information warfare
One soldier helped create a voice-cloning program using off-the-shelf AI.
Emerging Tech
Decoding distinctions in biometrics
Though some developers describe facial recognition and analysis as “completely different technologies,” privacy advocates argue they remain the same in the kinds of dangers they pose.
Acquisition
Google Public Sector ‘hitting our stride’ in government market, CEO says
Nextgov/FCW caught up with Google Public Sector Chief Executive Officer Karen Dahut at Google Cloud NEXT.
Emerging Tech
Los Alamos National Lab unveils new supercomputer primed for AI
NVIDIA, Hewlett Packard, and the Department of Energy jointly bought a new supercomputer to the New Mexico lab outfitted for processing large volumes of data.
Emerging Tech
EEOC says HR software company Workday should face bias claims in lawsuit
The federal agency filed an amicus brief in a case in which a job applicant is alleging algorithmic discrimination.
Emerging Tech
How TSA’s opt-outs for biometric screenings informed White House AI policy
The Office of Management and Budget’s recent guidance on the government’s responsible use of AI elevates TSA's practice of allowing travelers to decline biometric scans at airport security to national policy.
Emerging Tech
FTC names winners in AI voice authentication challenge
Winners came from the private sector and academia as the agency continues its crackdown on AI-generated voice cloning.
Emerging Tech
Deepfakes will be a ‘big problem’ for the 2024 election, officials say
Leaders from the Federal Election Commission and the National Intelligence Council noted that bad actors’ capabilities are increasing, while the government’s policing capabilities remain limited.
Emerging Tech
Clinton warns of hackers’ ‘leap in technology’ impacting the 2024 election
Rapid AI-backed advancements have let bad actors craft more sophisticated deepfakes and other sham content that could sway election results, she said.
Digital Government
Help wanted: Regulators worldwide need tech expertise
As economies continue to digitize, governments say they need more technological expertise to evaluate companies and technology, as well as detect problems.
Cybersecurity
Some banks moving too slow to address AI-powered cyberthreats, Treasury says
The agency’s findings will be distributed to Capitol Hill with the hope of drumming up legislation or other initiatives to study the risks.
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