Sanders to Introduce Bill Creating AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Jun 1, 2026 | 3:42 pm Sanders says Americans should share in AI profits through a sovereign wealth fund built from equity in leading AI firms, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI. […]
Space Force Cyber Expert Says Cyber Policy Must Align With Operational Reality May 29, 2026 | 3:29 pm Daniel Austin says cybersecurity efforts are hindered by disconnects between operators and IT professionals and calls for closer collaboration and terrain-based policy development. […]
NIST Renames AI Consortium, Seeks New Members May 29, 2026 | 3:16 pm The renamed NIST AI Consortium will focus on AI measurement, innovation, and adoption. Organizations with relevant technical capabilities are invited to apply to join the consortium. […]
DOE’s Argonne Lab Debuts AI Inference Service for Researchers May 29, 2026 | 10:45 am Argonne National Laboratory’s new AI inference service gives researchers shared access to AI models on high-performance computing systems to speed scientific discovery. […]
CBP Expands AI, Biometric Technology Ahead of FIFA World Cup, Olympics May 28, 2026 | 3:12 pm A CBP official says AI and biometric systems will support security operations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics. […]
GAO Develops AI Competitiveness Framework Amid Global Battle for Dominance May 27, 2026 | 3:21 pm GAO says the framework can help analysts and policymakers better measure the drivers of AI competitiveness and develop strategies to strengthen the U.S. position globally. […]
CISA Sets CIRCIA Town Hall Meetings for June 15-18 May 27, 2026 | 3:08 pm CISA will hold virtual town hall meetings June 15-18 to gather stakeholder feedback on proposed CIRCIA rules requiring critical infrastructure operators to report cyber incidents within 72 hours and ransomware payments within 24 hours. […]
White House Revamps Federal Cyber Logging Rules May 26, 2026 | 2:53 pm The updated policy shifts federal agencies toward a risk-based cybersecurity logging strategy focused on real-time threat detection, digital forensics, and more targeted data retention requirements. […]
Senate Bill Aims for Cyber Task Force Focused on Chinese Threats May 26, 2026 | 11:32 am Sen. Rick Scott has introduced legislation to create a CISA-led federal cyber task force aimed at improving coordination against Chinese hacking threats targeting critical infrastructure. […]
State Tech Officials Urge Congress To Renew Cybersecurity Grants May 26, 2026 | 11:14 am State technology officials warn that expiring federal support and cuts to cybersecurity programs could weaken local defenses against growing cyber threats. […]
DOE Taps Reflection AI for Genesis Mission May 22, 2026 | 3:46 pm The partnership expands federal efforts to use AI to accelerate scientific research, strengthen national security programs, and support emerging technologies such as quantum computing and fusion energy. […]
Commerce Unveils $2B Quantum Push Under CHIPS Act May 22, 2026 | 3:19 pm Commerce officials say the nine funding agreements aim to expand domestic quantum computing development and manufacturing as the United States seeks to strengthen its leadership in next-generation technologies. […]
Mace Calls for a Statewide Pause on New Data Centers May 22, 2026 | 3:17 pm Lawmakers are increasingly pushing for stricter oversight of data center expansion as states confront rising electricity demand, higher utility costs, and growing strain on energy infrastructure. […]
CISA Debuts New Vulnerability Reporting Form May 22, 2026 | 2:14 pm CISA is expanding its vulnerability disclosure efforts with a new online submission tool designed to accelerate reporting of known exploited cyber flaws. […]
Bacon, Walkinshaw Push Congress to Strengthen CISA Amid Rising AI Cyber Threats May 21, 2026 | 2:32 pm Lawmakers warn that cuts to CISA could leave critical infrastructure and local governments exposed as AI-powered cyber threats become faster and harder to stop. […]
Sens. Shaheen, Ricketts Push Tech Export Bill for Allies May 21, 2026 | 2:27 pm The U.S. Tech PATH Act would create a new procurement pathway for foreign partners seeking American cyber and digital capabilities and aims to bolster U.S. tech competitiveness. […]
Eight Telecom Leaders Launch Cyber Information-Sharing Alliance May 21, 2026 | 1:58 pm Amid waning federal support for public-private information sharing on cyber threats, telecom firms create a nonprofit to improve cyber resilience across the industry. […]
Commerce Signs LOI With D-Wave Quantum for Proposed $100M CHIPS Act Award May 21, 2026 | 1:53 pm The proposed federal investment would support efforts to expand U.S.-based quantum computing development and manufacturing as Washington pushes to strengthen domestic leadership in emerging technologies. […]
Luke Air Force Base Expands AI Integration May 20, 2026 | 3:28 pm Task force explores AI tools to improve daily operations, training, and decision-making across the base. […]
Appeals Court Judges Appear Split on Anthropic Case May 20, 2026 | 3:26 pm A federal appeals panel appeared divided over Anthropic’s challenge to the Pentagon’s “supply chain risk” designation, with one judge sharply criticizing the decision and two others expressing skepticism toward the AI company’s legal claims. […]
Cyber Leaders Urge Agencies to Bring CISOs Into Modernization Decisions May 20, 2026 | 3:25 pm Federal cybersecurity officials said agencies need to involve CISOs earlier in modernization planning to reduce security risks tied to legacy systems and complex technology integrations. […]
GAO: Privacy Tech Could Be Key to Safer AI Adoption May 20, 2026 | 1:53 pm GAO’s new report said privacy-enhancing technologies could help organizations better protect sensitive data and support more secure AI use as cyber threats and data collection increase. […]
Senator Wants Answers on CISA’s Alleged Credentials Leak May 20, 2026 | 10:36 am A contractor reportedly exposed CISA and DHS credentials on a public GitHub repository. The lapse comes amid internal upheaval at CISA and threats against U.S. critical infrastructure. […]
GAO: Agencies Find Little Chinese Telecom Equipment, but Visibility Gaps Persist May 19, 2026 | 3:54 pm A GAO review of six departments found most did not identify banned Chinese telecom equipment on their networks, but limited visibility into federal supply chains hinders efforts to find risky devices. […]
House Members Press Big AI CEOs on Election Protection Steps May 19, 2026 | 3:49 pm House lawmakers are demanding that seven major AI companies explain within 30 days how they will prevent biased, inaccurate, and misleading election information from reaching voters ahead of the 2026 midterms. […]
DOD IG Says Air Force Improved Cybersecurity at Critical Sites, but Gaps Remain May 19, 2026 | 11:04 am Audit finds unresolved cyber vulnerabilities at Air Force critical infrastructure sites are tied to insufficient staffing and lack of communication. […]
DOD IG Flags Advana Interface Control Weaknesses, Raising Data Accuracy Issues May 18, 2026 | 3:34 pm Inadequate security controls between the Pentagon’s Advana data repository and source systems create operational and security risks, an audit found. […]
House Bill Looks to Improve Pentagon’s Data Recovery Efforts May 18, 2026 | 3:32 pm Lawmakers are pushing the Defense Department to create formal recovery time objectives and data restoration plans to strengthen resilience against cyberattacks. […]
Lawmakers Plead for AI Vulnerability Disclosure Plan May 18, 2026 | 2:20 pm A group of 35 lawmakers is pressing the White House to prepare for a surge of AI-generated vulnerability disclosures following Anthropic’s Mythos announcement. […]
Federal Officials: Anthropic’s Mythos Signals Turning Point for Cyber Defense Strategy May 14, 2026 | 3:31 pm Federal officials on May 14 said Anthropic’s Claude Mythos tool marks a turning point for government cybersecurity and military operations, warning that advanced AI models will require stronger public-private partnerships to defend against emerging risks. […]