President Biden Signs AI EO / POTUS Twitter

The Biden Administration released its 111-page AI Executive Order (EO) one year ago on Oct. 30, 2023, and since then other large-scale AI moves have kicked into gear across the Federal government, including standing up the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) AI Safety Institute (AISI). […]

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As cybersecurity talent continues to thin relative to demand and artificial intelligence adoption surges, organizations are being left exposed to security risks amid slowing global workforce growth, according to a new report on the cybersecurity workforce released Thursday.  […]

While the United States is home to more than half of the top universities in the world, there is more work to be done when it comes to artificial intelligence education – and that’s something NVIDIA is trying to improve. According to U.S. News & World Report, only 10% of the top global AI universities are in the United States. […]

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) announced Tuesday that it has tapped its Director of Data and Digital Innovation, Mark Munsell, to also serve as the new Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO). […]

Federal agencies are increasingly exploring ways to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency, enhance services, and drive innovation. MeriTalk recently sat down with Arno Bergstrom, vice president of sales at IT solutions provider CounterTrade Products, to discuss best practices for identifying and prioritizing AI use cases, evaluating IT for AI, selecting data models, and scaling from pilot to broad agency implementation. […]

Even the smartest AI model is merely a fancy gadget without quality data, which is the essential ingredient for driving innovation and efficiency, a Marine Corps data expert said on Tuesday. […]

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) component is looking to generative artificial intelligence (AI) tech to not only provide better customer service but also help its field agents operate more efficiently, according to CBP’s Deputy Chief Data Officer (CDO) Trang Tran. […]

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Several Defense Department (DoD) officials highlighted the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) for cybersecurity efforts on Thursday, starting with the department’s information security chief, who emphasized AI’s ability to enhance threat detection and response capabilities. […]

Human-like robots, or humanoids, have long been prevalent in science fiction movies – take Star Wars’ C-3PO for example. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence and physically-based simulation are accelerating humanoid robot development. NVIDIA provides 3 accelerated computing platforms – NVIDIA DGX, Omniverse, and Jetson AGX for robot makers to make these humanoid robots a reality. […]

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The chief information officer (CIO) at the State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) laid out his team’s priorities for fiscal year (FY) 2025 with modernization, cybersecurity, and IT expansion topping the list. […]

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Industry experts on Wednesday discussed how they are working with the Department of Defense (DoD) and intelligence agencies to leverage zero trust to meet the information-sharing requirements of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) and its partners. […]

President Biden Signs AI EO / POTUS Twitter

The Biden administration publicly unveiled its first-ever National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) today, bolstering the role of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) AI Safety Institute (AISI) to be industry’s “primary port of contact” in the Federal government. […]

To mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month, global tech trade association ITI released a new document on Tuesday that provides in-depth suggestions on how policymakers can improve the cybersecurity of AI models and systems. […]

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is seeking researchers who will work to ensure that artificial intelligence-powered robots don’t stray from their intended use and direction.   […]

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released two key AI policy documents with marching orders for Federal agencies this year, with looming deadlines in both November and December. […]

The Treasury Department announced Thursday that its efforts in taking a technology and data-driven approach to fraud and improper payment prevention saved more than $4 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2023, including recovering $1 billion by leveraging AI. […]

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At the Google Public Sector Summit on Oct. 16, Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network’s (JFHQ-DoDIN) deputy commander Brig. Gen. Heather W. Blackwell emphasized that prioritizing data is essential as the agency begins planning for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in defense. […]

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently added three more AI use cases for the agency to work on – bringing its total number of AI use cases to four – with HUD’s chief AI officer (CAIO) saying the newer cases focus more on machine learning operations. […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Financial Services Center (FSC) – which provides financial and accounting products and services to the VA and other Federal agencies – is utilizing AI to optimize its benefits processing and reduce operational costs. […]

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Incorporating artificial intelligence technologies into defense systems is critical to staying ahead of threat actors as the AI landscape rapidly changes and new cyber-threat trends emerge, according to a new Microsoft Digital Defense Report.   […]

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With the increasing use of AI amongst Federal agencies, the White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) said the government’s handling of personally identifiable information (PII) that powers AI technology “merits renewed attention.” […]

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is seeking information from industry to help identify potential sources to conduct technical work for artificial intelligence (AI) mission management and flight autonomy, according to a request for information (RFI) issued last week. […]

As artificial intelligence-assisted cyberattacks grow and deepfakes, data breaches, and other cybersecurity risks loom, AI will continue to be an asset to cyber defenders in the future but will also increase the capabilities of threat actors, according to a new report on the future of AI tech.  […]

Sen. Mark Warner

Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner, D-Va., joined the Atlantic Council today for a discussion on the global risks facing the next president, but when it comes to ensuring that adequate AI regulation passes Congress, the senator said that no matter who wins, “don’t hold your breath.” […]

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