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  1. White House Unveils National AI Policy Framework, Urges Congress to Preempt State Laws
    The Trump administration on Friday released a legislative framework for a single national policy on artificial intelligence (AI), calling on Congress to adopt a light-touch legislative approach to AI.
  1. Blackburn Rolls Out 300-Page AI Plan to Create 1 Federal Rulebook
  2. Federal HR 2.0 Moves Ahead With Shared Service Center
  3. Bostjanick to Depart DOD After 37 Years of Service
  4. Senate Bill Aims to Curb AI Use by the DOD
  5. AI-Fueled Cyber Threats Outpacing Federal Defenses, Report Finds
  6. Space Force Establishes New Acquisition Portfolios

People

  1. Mullin Moves Closer to DHS Post After Narrow Committee Vote
    The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted 8-7 this morning to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s, R-Okla., nomination to the full Senate, setting up a confirmation vote on whether he will become the next homeland security secretary after President Donald Trump ousted Kristi Noem. 
  1. Elvis in Everyman: Dan Arthur Arnold, RIP
  2. NASA SEWP Chief Plans October Retirement
  3. VA CTO, CAIO Charles Worthington Departs Agency
  4. Pentagon Names Former DOGE Official New CDO
  1. Trump Replaces Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary
  2. Bishop Nominated as DOD CISO
  3. Gottumukkala Moves to New DHS Role, Andersen Named Acting CISA Director
  4. DOJ Elevates Nikki Collier to CIO Role

Progress

  1. DOE Announces $293M in AI Research Funding Under Genesis Mission
    The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Tuesday that $293 million in research funding is available through its Genesis Mission for interdisciplinary teams using novel artificial intelligence (AI) models and frameworks to address national scientific challenges.  
  1. Golden Dome Cost Rises To $185B
  2. Pentagon Challenges Academia for ‘Groundbreaking’ AI, Cyber Curriculum
  3. Matsui Urges Spectrum Caucus Revival
  4. NTIA Plans to Launch a ‘6G Call for Action’ to Unite Allies
  1. Highly Educated, Relatively Younger Federal Workers Depart D.C.
  2. GSA, NIST Launch AI Evaluation, Standards Partnership
  3. Trump Administration Defends Decision to Blacklist Anthropic While Amicus Briefs Mount
  4. Rep. James Walkinshaw Urges Federal Innovation, Technology Reforms

Policy

  1. FCC Eyes AI Tools to Modernize Telecommunications Relay Services
    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing updates to its telecommunications relay services (TRS) rules that would allow the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered speech recognition and other automated technologies to support communications for people with disabilities. 
  1. OMB Updates Internal Control Rules, Shifts Responsibility Away From GAO
  2. Warner, Rounds Introduce Bill to Study AI’s Economic and Workforce Effects
  3. CISA Says DHS Shutdown Will Likely Further Delay CIRCIA Rule
  4. Cairncross Highlights Next Steps for National Cyber Strategy
  1. Draft GSA Policy Seeks Broader Government Control Over AI Tools
  2. Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Expand Quantum Research Under NQI
  3. GAO: Patchwork of Federal Cyber Rules Burdens Critical Infrastructure
  4. House Committee Clears DOE CESER Leadership Bill