The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has rescinded Biden-era guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) inventorship laws, deeming that because AI is not human, it can no longer be considered as a factor in patent law. […]
Tags
AI
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) said on Nov. 24 it has eliminated its backlog of Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) applications – a program that offers health care benefits to more than 900,000 qualifying beneficiaries – with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). […]
New legislation would reduce artificial intelligence (AI) data centers’ impact on the environment by managing energy consumption and lowering infrastructure costs, according to a bipartisan pair of senators. […]
Amazon Web Services (AWS) – a longtime partner of the federal government – plans to invest up to $50 billion to expand AI and supercomputing capabilities for its U.S. government customers. […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday afternoon to boost artificial intelligence (AI)-powered research and development by turning government data into scientific discoveries. […]
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House on Thursday, Nov. 20, would designate a new temporary payment code for artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled medical devices to ensure small and rural hospitals’ access to new technology. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is looking to expand its use of artificial intelligence (AI) across operations after initial gains in administrative applications, according to CISA Chief Information Officer (CIO) Bob Costello. […]
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Dustin Goetz said the agency is leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) and DHS’s Cyber Talent Management System (CTMS), to help accelerate the hiring process for tech talent. […]
A grant program would annually make $1 million available for medical schools that build artificial intelligence (AI) literacy programs under legislation introduced Wednesday by House Democrats. […]
The U.S. Coast Guard (USGS) is seeking industry input on commercial artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled solutions to modernize its procurement and acquisition processes, issuing a request for information (RFI) for market research and planning purposes. […]
The United States won’t secure global leadership in quantum computing and artificial intelligence by simply spending more – it must define clear goals and coordinate across government, industry, and academia, a top Department of Energy (DOE) official warned Tuesday. […]
MeriTalk recently sat down with Suri Durvasula, vice president, federal, Dell Technologies, to discuss the findings of the Tech Tonic: FY26 Federal CIO Forecast. Our conversation covered lots of ground: shifts in federal IT priorities, modernization while reducing costs, the foundation for effective AI implementation, and why industry should come together to accelerate government progress. […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has climbed to the top of federal chief information officers’ (CIOs’) priority lists for fiscal year 2026, but leaders warn that without sustained funding and modern infrastructure, AI progress will stall, according to MeriTalk’s second annual Federal CIO Forecast. The findings, released today, draw on surveys and interviews with 10 federal CIO offices conducted in July and August. […]
The Department of Energy (DOE) wants feedback on its plan to launch a public-private consortium to curate scientific data from its national laboratories to create advanced “self-improving” artificial intelligence (AI) models. […]
The Department of Education is making artificial intelligence (AI) exposure and literacy a top priority in a key higher education grant program, aligning with White House efforts to expand AI use across educational institutions. […]
Senate Democrats are demanding answers from the White House over climbing electricity bills, which they say are being driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. […]
As an amendment requiring American semiconductor manufacturers to sell to U.S.-based companies first awaits its fate in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a group of senators are introducing those same provisions through a separate bill. […]
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes national missions and data strategies, public and private leaders are building a new class of infrastructure – AI factories – to power large-scale model development and secure, sovereign deployments. […]
The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), a global tech trade association, released a new paper on Nov. 7 that outlines recommendations for policymakers focused on fostering adoption and promoting trust in agentic artificial intelligence (AI). […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is looking for a new contract writing system, and the agency wants industry feedback on available commercial capabilities that leverage advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools. […]
American employers announced the highest number of October layoffs since 2003 – with artificial intelligence (AI) a major factor, according to a new report. […]
Federal agencies and large companies would need to report layoffs due to artificial intelligence (AI) under new legislation introduced Wednesday by Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo. […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will soon launch several initiatives to bring more technology expertise into the federal government and centralize hiring for roles that have broader responsibilities across agencies, OPM Director Scott Kupor said Monday. […]
A top Senate Republican is calling on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to investigate alleged smuggling of U.S. chips through Malaysia, warning that the chip diversion undermines American artificial intelligence (AI) leadership while bolstering China’s AI industry. […]
Leidos is implementing its Framework for AI Resilience and Security (FAIRS) to earn trust in artificial intelligence (AI) for agency mission support, and it pointed to more than 2 million travelers protected each day as proof of impact. The company spotlighted the approach during remarks at NVIDIA’s GTC on Oct. 29. […]
A new bilateral agreement with Japan and South Korea will tighten U.S. alliances in science, technology, and national security, the White House announced after confirming the agreement on President Donald Trump’s Asia trip. […]
Northrop Grumman is partnering with NVIDIA to boost and accelerate mission performance in some of the most complex and demanding environments in the world, according to Travis Garriss, vice president and chief information and digital officer for Northrop Grumman. […]
More layoffs and contract terminations are likely to be the outlook for the rest of the second Trump administration, but modernization efforts appear to have a bright future, according to Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va. […]
From state and local systems to the FBI, government officials said Wednesday that fragmented systems remain one of the biggest obstacles to effective cybersecurity, but unified, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered systems are beginning to change that. […]
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine delivered a stark message Wednesday during the Google Public Sector Summit in Washington, D.C., warning that global threats are rising and calling for a united push to harness artificial intelligence (AI) across sectors. […]