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The use of artificial intelligence tools is becoming increasingly common across Federal agencies, but what about deployment of an AI-driven “meta-human?” U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the agency has created one and is ready to launch it this year.
- Hegseth Orders Military to ‘Ramp Up’ Drone Arsenal
- Army Slated to Spend $2.9B on NGC2 in FY 2026
- Senate Panel Approves Flat GAO Funding, Brushing Back House Cuts
- Bridging the AI Gap: Feds Focus on Workforce Training for GenAI Tools
- Rep. Mace Reintroduces Bill Pushing VA to Modernize With Blockchain
- USPS CTO Bombaugh Retires
People
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Nand Mulchandani has stepped down from his role as chief technology officer (CTO) of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), marking the end of a six-year run in public service.
Progress
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General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) said on June 10 that it has secured a $143 million contract with the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) for electronic warfare (EW) work that aims to disrupt or manipulate adversaries’ communication and weapon systems.

AI will revolutionize the Federal government. The challenge? Turning potential into progress. MeriTalk gathered insights from 10 Federal Chief AI Officers (CAIOs) through surveys and in-depth interviews.
Policy
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The Trump Administration has extended its Federal government-wide hiring freeze until mid-October – just days before the hiring pause was scheduled to expire.