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Lawmakers introduced several measures this week looking to rein in some of the potential abuses and dangers of using AI,...
09/18/2026

Lawmakers introduced several measures this week looking to rein in some of the potential abuses and dangers of using AI, as well as a proposal that looks to leverage AI for pediatric cancer research and treatment.

Lawmakers introduced several measures this week looking to rein in some of the potential abuses and dangers of using AI, as well as a proposal that looks to leverage AI for pediatric cancer research…

An agency official also encouraged public comment on a proposed overhaul of the census that would eliminate race questio...
09/17/2026

An agency official also encouraged public comment on a proposed overhaul of the census that would eliminate race questions and change who is counted as living in the U.S.

An agency official also encouraged public comment on a proposed overhaul of the census that would eliminate race questions and change who is counted as living in the U.S.

The initiative will offer up to $215 million in total planned funding to domestic firms that are able to reach certain m...
09/17/2026

The initiative will offer up to $215 million in total planned funding to domestic firms that are able to reach certain milestones in the development of the world’s first fault-tolerant, scientifically relevant quantum computer.

The initiative will offer up to $215 million in total planned funding to domestic firms that are able to reach certain milestones in the development of the world’s first fault-tolerant,…

Federal agencies will continue to have access to Anthropic’s Claude for $1 per user through Oct. 31 instead of Sept. 30,...
09/17/2026

Federal agencies will continue to have access to Anthropic’s Claude for $1 per user through Oct. 31 instead of Sept. 30, according to a listing on GSA's OneGov website.

The OneGov extension means discounted access to Google Gemini is the only deal under the program currently set to expire at the end of this month.

Chief Strategy Officer for the SSA Office of Inspector General Chad Bungard said “the government is looking towards AI t...
09/16/2026

Chief Strategy Officer for the SSA Office of Inspector General Chad Bungard said “the government is looking towards AI to fight fraud, and the criminals are looking towards AI to commit fraud.”

Chief Strategy Officer for the SSA Office of Inspector General Chad Bungard said “the government is looking towards AI to fight fraud, and the criminals are looking towards AI to commit fraud.”

The U.S. Web Design System is intended to help the federal government build accessible and mobile-friendly websites.
09/16/2026

The U.S. Web Design System is intended to help the federal government build accessible and mobile-friendly websites.

The U.S. Web Design System is intended to help the federal government build accessible and mobile-friendly websites.

The company recently announced it will also bring NVIDIA Nemotron-based models and accelerated computing into Missionfor...
09/16/2026

The company recently announced it will also bring NVIDIA Nemotron-based models and accelerated computing into Missionforce, an agentic platform for agencies.

The company recently announced it will also bring NVIDIA Nemotron-based models and accelerated computing into Missionforce, an agentic platform for agencies.

House Democrats call to cancel upcoming recess for time to legislate on AI
09/16/2026

House Democrats call to cancel upcoming recess for time to legislate on AI

Four lawmakers stressed the need for more working days and bipartisan teamwork to respond to the national calls for strong artificial intelligence protections.

NIST is testing agentic AI to help enrich the National Vulnerability Database, even as increasingly capable models demon...
09/16/2026

NIST is testing agentic AI to help enrich the National Vulnerability Database, even as increasingly capable models demonstrate why cyber autonomy needs careful containment.

NIST is testing agentic AI to help enrich the National Vulnerability Database, even as increasingly capable models demonstrate why cyber autonomy needs careful containment.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy drew a distinction between the advanced AI models that have raised alarms from some ...
09/16/2026

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy drew a distinction between the advanced AI models that have raised alarms from some tech executives and the new capabilities being deployed to overhaul management of the nation’s airspace.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy drew a distinction between the advanced AI models that have raised alarms from some tech executives and the new capabilities being deployed to overhaul management…

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