A number of artificial intelligence-focused projects are seeking funding support from the Technology Modernization Fund, according to Harrison Smith, a member of the fund’s board of directors. In an interview with Federal News Network, Smith discussed how a streamlined process implemented at the TMF has provided significant support for reviewing the proposals. He said that […]
The Social Security Administration is accelerating its ongoing digital transformation efforts using artificial intelligence and a tool for data tracking, according to top agency officials. In February, the SSA launched the SecurityStat tool designed to measure performance metrics, enabling top executives and subject matter experts to analyze data, identify problems and solutions, and implement necessary […]
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a $4.6 million contract to develop artificial intelligence tools for airborne missions under the agency’s Artificial Intelligence Reinforcements program. The program is designed to create more advanced modeling and simulation tools and AI agents for live, multiaircraft missions beyond visual range, Lockheed Martin said. Over […]
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed Slicer 2, a new slicing computer program designed to streamline and accelerate the digital conversion of large, 3D parts in factory production. The technology has the potential to expand the use of 3D printing for large metallic and composite objects, including applications such as land and […]
The United States has achieved a milestone in its hypersonic missile development effort. On Friday, the Department of Defense announced that the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy completed an end-to-end flight test of the Conventional Prompt Strike and Long Range Hypersonic Weapon All Up Round hypersonic missiles, gaining new information on their end-to-end performance. Lt. […]
San Jose, California-based data solutions company Tsecond has partnered with Carahsoft and its resellers for the government distribution of the company’s flagship BRYCK mobile data storage and analytics platform. According to Sahil Chawla, Tsecond co-founder and CEO, BRYCK is the only technology available in the market for “extremely compact, dense and ruggedized storage in the […]
A key challenge in the Department of Defense’s modernization efforts, including the adoption of artificial intelligence, is sharing data with industry partners and foreign collaborators, according to Bill Streilein, chief technology officer of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office. During his speech at an event hosted by Defense One, Streilein noted that while data […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency is considering the use of artificial intelligence to automate its administrative-like cybersecurity capabilities amid the growing threat coming from China, according to Cybersecurity and Analytics Director Brian Hermann. In a roundtable with reporters on Tuesday, Hermann said that automation will allow the DISA workforce to contribute their brainpower to performing […]
The Department of the Air Force is soliciting quotations from small businesses that can provide, configure and implement cloud-based electronic health record software licenses for up to 10 users at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Peak Performance Center. The PPC, an accredited college counseling center, employs health experts offering airmen short-term, individual therapy for various […]
The Department of Defense has provided an update on a research initiative exploring the viability of artificial intelligence and machine learning in managing Pentagon documents. According to J.D. Smith, chief of the records and declassification unit at the Pentagon’s Washington Headquarters Services, the research effort has validated a proof of concept using AI and machine […]
