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  1. C3 AI CTO Nikhil Krishnan on Moving Government AI From Hype to Mission Impact
    At a moment when artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating headlines and investment cycles, government leaders face a more urgent and complex question: how to turn that momentum into real mission outcomes. For Nikhil Krishnan, chief technology officer (CTO) of C3 AI, the answer starts with a fundamental shift in mindset – away from chasing technology trends and toward delivering operational value.
  1. Pentagon Bets on $350B to Boost 2027 Defense Budget
  2. Johnson’s Newest FISA Renewal Proposal Emerges as Clock Ticks Down
  3. House Companion Proposal Aims to Launch Commission to Study AI, US Jobs
  4. Space Force Terminates OCX Program for GPS Ground System
  5. DOD FY 2027 Budget to Invest in Advanced Technologies, Force Modernization
  6. White House Nominates Roger Mason to Head NRO

People

  1. Navy Secretary Phelan Departs Administration
    Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan is departing the administration effective immediately, officials announced. No reason was given for his exit.
  1. USCIS Taps Andrew Vanjani as New CIO
  2. GSA Announces 17 Presidential Innovation Fellows to Support Agency Tech Projects
  3. Trump Nominates Gary Shatswell as VA CIO
  4. Federal Reserve Nominee Warsh Says AI is Reshaping the Economy
  1. Josh Gruenbaum Stepping Down as GSA FAS Commissioner
  2. Pentagon’s CIO Announces Staff Changes
  3. Lawmakers Urge Trump to Center Workers in AI Policy, Procurement
  4. Moran Tapped as Space Force’s Acting Lead for Data, AI, Software

Progress

  1. CISA Tells Feds to Redouble FIRESTARTER Malware Mitigation Efforts
    The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) instructed federal government agencies today to take further actions to identify FIRESTARTER malware that may be present in their systems and to take mitigation actions.
  1. China-Linked Cyber Actors Shift Tactics, Use ‘Covert Networks,’ CISA Says
  2. EHR Adoption Lags in Some Treatment Facilities as Need Grows, HHS Says
  3. Vought Calls for Fast Action to Expand US Shipbuilding Capacity
  4. USDA, Palantir Strike $300M Deal to Boost Security, Service Delivery
  1. DOD’s Sutton Says FY 2027 Budget Supports Cyber Force, Digital Warfare
  2. Navy Designates 10 Services Under Innovation Adoption Kit
  3. Rep. Fedorchak Calls for Permitting Reform to Speed US Infrastructure Buildout
  4. Navy Nears Completion of Portfolio Acquisition Executives Overhaul

Policy

  1. White House Alleges China Running Mass AI Distillation to Copy US Tech
    The White House said Thursday it will take action against “industrial-scale” distillation campaigns it alleged China has launched to steal American artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. 
  1. Moolenaar Moves to Close Loopholes in China’s Access to Advanced Chips
  2. House Republicans Push Nationwide Data Privacy Overhaul
  3. Ex-FBI Cyber Official Proposes Terrorism Designations for Hospital Ransomware Attacks
  4. Agencies Must Report Non-Commercial Contracts to OMB by May 4
  1. House Bill Looks to Establish Watchdog for Fraud in Treasury Dept.
  2. House FSGG Bill Funds TMF at $5M, Boosts Cybersecurity and IT Flexibility
  3. Trump Approves 10-Day Extension for FISA Section 702 Amid Privacy Debate
  4. NIST Changing CVE Enrichment for Vulnerability Database