The new terms replace introductory per-user pricing with consumption-based access, as Anthropic reports growing government adoption and estimates $1 billion in savings. […]

The Army is opening two Indiana military training facilities to commercial developers, expanding access to specialized environments for testing drone and counter-drone technologies. […]

AI is accelerating vulnerability discovery, but CISA’s Jay Gazlay says agencies must prioritize remediation based on proven threats, internet exposure, and asset visibility. […]

What would it take to cut the wait for a business license in half? In this episode of MeriTalking, MeriTalk’s Caroline Boyd speaks with Clark County CIO Bob Leek, Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams, Dell Technologies mission executive Matt Fraser, and NVIDIA senior business manager for state and local government Michael Sherwood about connecting AI investments to better public services. […]

The VA Office of Inspector General is developing a hybrid AI strategy to route tasks to models based on cost and complexity. The effort aims to control unpredictable token spending while preserving access to AI tools. […]

In a new report, NIST details how agencies should replace quantum-vulnerable cryptography, and reinforces deadlines for high-value assets, high-impact systems, and other sensitive systems. […]

CISA gave federal civilian agencies until Oct. 29 to remediate two flaws in the widely used web programming language. Experts said agencies must also determine whether attackers have already exploited the flaws. […]

The latest release includes 28 documents detailing alleged Skinwalker sightings at a Utah ranch, a proposed database for unexplained aerial phenomena, and historical reports dating back to the 1960s. […]

New acquisition guidance outlines vendor transparency requirements, contract enforcement provisions, and a 15-business-day response window for potential violations. […]

GSA’s AI strategy draws on lessons from cloud and mobility, narrowing more than 200 prototypes to a focused set of investments built to deliver value at scale. […]

The agency’s 2030 roadmap calls for stronger operational technology security, intelligence-driven risk decisions, and expanded emergency communications capabilities. […]

The new DevSecOps platform aims to cut software security evaluations from months to minutes. The Army plans broad industry access through Login.gov. […]

The agreement with US AI offers federal agencies up to 30% off software licenses and $1 pilot projects through September 2028. It expands the AI capabilities available through GSA’s governmentwide technology acquisition strategy. […]

The VA met its goal of deploying the new EHR at 13 hospitals this year. The department said system standardization, consolidated decision-making, and additional staff were instrumental. […]

Government technology leaders from the U.S. Army, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), General Services Administration (GSA), and other agencies will gather in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 28 for the 2026 Red Hat Government Symposium, where discussions will focus on accelerating IT modernization, strengthening cybersecurity, and putting artificial intelligence (AI) to work across government missions. […]

Federal IT leaders say scaling AI requires more than chatbot access; agencies need mission-focused applications, ongoing workforce training, stronger data governance, and room to experiment and fail. […]

A federal judge found that OPM unlawfully granted DOGE personnel access to sensitive employee records without demonstrating a need for the information, raising questions about federal cybersecurity safeguards. […]

Seventeen former national security officials are urging a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling they say could undermine AI safeguards and limit agencies’ access to advanced technology. […]

The AI Cyber Defense Act would direct NIST to work with the private sector to develop guidance on AI model protection and standards for defensive uses of AI. […]

Government and industry officials say AI agents need narrowly defined permissions and safeguards outside AI models. They offer differing views on how much human oversight agencies can sustain. […]

The DOD plans to pair technology companies with operational military units and use field performance to determine which autonomous systems receive further investment. […]

Through the Genesis Mission, researchers are testing how AI can generate hypotheses, optimize scientific computing, and accelerate research while ensuring results remain reliable and reproducible. […]

The updated directive adds waiver authority, encourages sharing and reuse of AI assets, and prioritizes technology developed or produced in the United States. […]

Attackers could exploit flaws in the widely used web-development language to execute code remotely without authentication. Organizations including OpenAI coordinated a response to the flaws over two months. […]

New acquisition requirements address data handling, supplier due diligence, foreign government influence, human oversight, and incident reporting in covered large language model contracts. […]

DLA and CDAO are working to improve data access and quality across the Defense Department, focusing on supply-chain decisions, AI adoption, and operational readiness. […]

The Trump administration’s new AI task force is considering mandatory incident reporting requirements for AI companies as it develops recommendations to hold developers accountable when their technology causes harm. […]

The new GSA Labs program organizes employees in small teams to address agency challenges. The inaugural cohort recommended a new fee structure that could generate $195M in additional revenue. […]

Citizen satisfaction with federal services fell for the first time in five years. Declining call center performance, website ratings, and complaint handling reversed gains reported in 2025. […]

Steinbach brings more than 30 years of government and private-sector experience to a role focused on emerging technologies, digital modernization, and collaboration with the defense industry. […]