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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

The platform aims to speed commercial software security reviews and authorization while keeping final risk decisions in government hands. […]

The supply chain security order gave agencies 60 days to remove covered technology and prohibits future purchases, including third-party products and services built using DeepSeek implementations. […]

Marine Corps University will launch a four-month competition in December to test human decision-making against an adaptive AI opponent in simulated naval and drone warfare scenarios. […]

The watchdog’s fiscal year 2027-2032 plan outlines priorities to review federal technology policies while expanding its own use of AI, data analytics, and cloud technologies. […]

GDIT’s Shad Harp says real-time data connections and AI-assisted software development are helping students get the fastest, most user-friendly FAFSA® experience. […]

DOT’s outgoing technology chief says citizen experience is the goal, workforce transformation is the foundation, and the willingness to change is what will determine whether agencies can deliver. […]

Lawmakers are raising concerns about the safety, testing, and deployment of two air traffic control modernization platforms, including potential risks from AI-generated recommendations. […]

Michael Duffy says federal agencies must be proactive to address emerging cyber threats as the CISO Council focuses on resilience and AI integration. […]

The Air Force’s top cyber adviser says AI can speed threat detection, but preserving human expertise will require continued training, workforce support, and stronger industry and academic partnerships. […]

The legislation would establish a new White House office to coordinate federal AI policy, monitor emerging technology threats, and advise the president on national security and workforce risks. […]

OPM Director Scott Kupor says AI companies must take responsibility for product safety and data center resource demands as the White House develops its approach to advanced AI oversight. […]

The legislation would establish a task force to coordinate AI cybersecurity efforts, assess emerging risks, and provide regular updates to Congress. […]

NASA is working to connect its data and software systems to accelerate AI adoption, expand access to scientific research, and strengthen data governance across the agency. […]

The California Democrat said federal safeguards are needed as advanced AI models develop, contrasting his position with the Trump administration’s voluntary approach to AI safety. […]

Major tech companies, including Nvidia, Anthropic, OpenAI, and AWS, are backing the federal initiative as agencies expand AI-driven scientific research. […]

The initiative would allow scholars in the Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission Fellowship program to collaborate with Pentagon researchers as part of a broader effort to strengthen the federal science and technology workforce. […]

Reps. Brett Guthrie and Ted Lieu said the United States needs federal safeguards for AI while continuing to develop the technology. […]