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08/21/2025

Google will make its Gemini AI models and tools available to the federal government for less than 50 cents through a new General Services Administration deal, making the company the latest to offer its technology to agencies at just a marginal cost.

Google, which announced the launch of “Gemini for Government” on Thursday, said the tool is a “complete AI platform” that will include high-profile Gemini models. The new government-focused product suite comes as other AI companies — including xAI, Anthropic, and OpenAI — begin to offer similar public sector versions of their enterprise AI products. Unlike those other companies, though, Google already has an extensive federal government cloud business. https://scoopmedia.co/41juGlr

08/21/2025

As part of its ongoing work with the National Nuclear Security Administration, the small but critical agency charged with monitoring the country’s nuclear stockpile, Anthropic is now working on a new tool designed to help detect when new AI systems output troubling discussions of nuclear weapons.

Artificial intelligence systems have the potential to uncover all sorts of new chemical compounds. While many of those discoveries might be promising, and yield, for example, formulas to help propel nuclear energy sources, they might also risk outputting information that could make it easier to design a nuclear weapon. https://scoopmedia.co/4oRr04w

08/21/2025

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is behind a new push to provide the IRS with artificial intelligence firepower to bolster its fraud-fighting efforts.

The Digital Evaluation for Tax Enforcement and Compliance Tracking (DETECT) Act calls on the Government Accountability Office to produce a report for the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees on AI’s potential to aid the IRS in detecting tax fraud. https://scoopmedia.co/3HL7Egx

08/21/2025

Microsoft plans to complete its transition to quantum-ready cryptographic standards by 2033, with early adoption of those capabilities in 2029, the tech giant said Wednesday.

In a blog post, the company outlined its plans to transition to standards that will be able to thwart attempts by forthcoming quantum computers to decode encrypted information. That approach is dependent on factors such as performance constraints and risk of systems, and prioritizes its core infrastructure. A completion date of 2033 would be two years before a deadline set by most governments, according to the post. https://scoopmedia.co/3UAAqU9

08/21/2025

Individuals will soon be able to verify their identities using their passports on the General Services Administration’s Login.gov platform, marking the agency’s latest efforts to boost user friendliness on the single-sign-on service.

According to a GSA announcement published Wednesday, individuals will soon be able to submit a picture of their passport’s biographical page during Login.gov’s identity proofing process. Once Login.gov receives a passport photo, it will then check the photo against passport records managed by the State Department, the GSA said, noting State manages a “privacy-preserving” API for this. https://scoopmedia.co/4mzUGle

08/21/2025

On the frontlines of mission-critical operations, advancements in artificial intelligence, enhanced network connectivity, and cybersecurity are empowering the federal workforce to achieve more with fewer resources.

Hear more at AI & Tech for Government: Innovation in Action on September 9 at Hotel Alma in San Diego, CA. Register now: https://scoopmedia.co/4lruCaS

08/21/2025

The OneGov deal gives Google a pricing edge over competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic, which offer their models for $1 per federal agency.

The OneGov deal gives Google a pricing edge over competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic, which offer their models for $1 per federal agency.

08/21/2025

🚀 Next up in our series…

LucidPoint CEO Mike Fontaine shares how a collaborative approach with AWS is helping agencies:
🤖 Accelerate automation and AI adoption
💼 Solve mission-critical business challenges
💰 Maximize cloud investment and optimize spend

With the right partners, government tech can move faster—and deliver more.

Don’t miss this executive perspective on turning collaboration into transformation.

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08/20/2025

Yesterday, the Agentic AI Government Summit + Jamfest brought together government leaders, industry experts, and innovators to reimagine the future of public sector service through agentic AI.

Hosted at the , the summit showcased how agencies are moving from vision to action—modernizing service delivery, streamlining operations, and adopting AI responsibly to deliver mission outcomes with greater precision, speed, and trust.

A huge thank you to our partners at , attendees, vendors, and speakers for making this summit a success and for advancing the conversation on how agentic AI will shape the future of government

We capped off the summit with Jamfest ft. —a celebration of ideas, connections, and community, where attendees came together to network, share insights, and enjoy an unforgettable live performance.

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08/20/2025

The bipartisan DETECT Act asks the GAO to report on AI’s potential for empowering the tax agency to identify instances of fraud.

The bipartisan DETECT Act asks the GAO to report on AI’s potential for empowering the tax agency to identify instances of fraud.

08/20/2025

The tech giant and government contractor shared a timeline for fortifying its systems against future quantum threats Wednesday. Early adoption is estimated for 2029.

The tech giant and government contractor shared a timeline for fortifying its systems against future quantum threats Wednesday. Early adoption is estimated for 2029.

08/20/2025

The Department of Housing and Urban Development does not have a direct role in overseeing the use of facial recognition and other property technologies used in the housing market, but the congressional watchdog is urging the agency to get more involved.

In a report released last week, the Government Accountability Office recommended that HUD provide “more specific written direction” on the use of facial recognition to the public housing authorities that it oversees, making the case that “additional clarity” on the technology is needed to “better address tenant privacy concerns.” https://scoopmedia.co/3UCBiHS