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More than 50 representatives of government agencies and their industry partners participated in a simulation exercise on efficient and organized countermeasures on artificial intelligence security breaches.  The Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, which the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency formed to organize public-private cyber defenders worldwide, hosted the event at Microsoft’s Reston, Virginia, facility to support […]

The General Services Administration is working to ensure that artificial intelligence is equitable and accessible for all federal agencies, according to Chief AI Officer Zach Whitman.  Whitman said the GSA is using lessons and experiences gained from integrating the internet and email into the federal government’s daily operations to help every component of the government […]

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory has opened its new underground laboratory for the research and development of quantum information science applications. The Quantum Underground Instrumentation Experimental Testbed will serve as a quantum sensor and computing research center where scientists can study how qubits behave in a radiation-free environment and determine the impact of gamma rays, X-rays, […]

The Veterans Health Administration has established the Digital Health Office to consolidate and optimize its digital health initiatives, according to a spokesperson from the Department of Veterans Affairs. First announced in early June, the DHO integrates various VHA components, including connected care, population health, strategic initiatives laboratory and artificial intelligence programs, Nextgov/FCW reported. The office […]

Several U.S. federal agencies have opened up the 3.5 GHz band, increasing consumer access to 5G and high-speed internet.  The effort saw the Federal Communications Commission, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Department of the Navy modify the aggregate interference model used in the 3.5 GHz band, reducing the spectrum […]

The U.S. Department of Energy has allocated $180 million for research funding to support its newly launched Fusion Energy Strategy 2024 seeking to accelerate fusion energy commercialization through private sector partnerships.  The DOE will open the funding opportunity through the Fusion Innovative Research Engine Collaboratives, which will be composed of teams advancing a fusion innovation […]

The Internal Revenue Service has argued that it does not collect data when individuals use identity credential service ID.me when filing a Freedom of Information Act request. Answering privacy concerns raised by Alex Howard of the Digital Democracy Project at the Demand Progress Education Fund, an IRS spokesperson said that the sole function of ID […]

The Government Accountability Office reported that the Department of Veterans Affairs has not fully addressed usability and performance issues with its new electronic health record system. GAO’s annual report identified 10 unaddressed recommendations, several of which focus on improving the VA’s oversight and management of the EHR system, Nextgov/FCW reported. The recommendations include establishing user […]

The Federal Aviation Administration has integrated Virgin Galactic and Sierra Space into its Space Data Integrator tool to enhance its capability to monitor air traffic during space operations. The companies will transmit data regarding their vehicles’ position, altitude and speed to the FAA’s SDI tool, helping the FAA reopen airspace more quickly after launches and […]

Lawmakers from both parties have introduced several bills aimed at improving the Transportation Security Administration’s screening technology and passenger experience. A bipartisan proposal led by Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., seeks to end the diversion of funds from the 9/11 security fee to the general budget and establish a dedicated fund for TSA to acquire new […]