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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21, 2022: Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) listens as Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

Bipartisan Senate bill would establish federal AI acquisition guardrails

A new bill from Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich. and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., would require agencies to assess the risks of AI before acquiring it.

12 hours ago By Madison Alder

National Coordinator for Health IT Micky Tripathi speaks at the eHealth Exchange annual meeting in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 15, 2022. (Dave Nyczepir / FedScoop)

HHS names acting chief AI officer as it searches for permanent official

Micky Tripathi will serve as acting CAIO in addition to his role as national coordinator for health IT, a spokesperson said.

May 29, 2024 By Madison Alder

WASHINGTON, D.C. – APRIL 22, 2018: An American flag flies over the south facade of the White House in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images)

White House procurement office releases data circular as it celebrates 50th anniversary

OMB, which houses the procurement policy office, called the circular aimed at improving agency access to governmentwide acquisition data “a paradigm shift.”

May 15, 2024 By Madison Alder

Federal CISO Chris DeRusha speaks at CyberTalks, presented by CyberScoop. (Pixelme Studios)

DeRusha stepping down from federal CISO role

He’s also leaving ONCD, where he’s served as deputy national cyber director.

May 14, 2024 By Matt Bracken Rebecca Heilweil

U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hold an event to highlight their administration’s approach to artificial intelligence in the East Room of the White House on October 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden issued a new executive order on Monday, directing his administration to create a new chief AI officer, track companies developing the most powerful AI systems, adopt stronger privacy policies and “both deploy AI and guard against its possible bias,” creating new safety guidelines and industry standards. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The CAIO’s role in driving AI success across the federal government

In this commentary, former federal AI leaders Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan and Joel Meyer share five actions newly appointed chief AI officers should take to set the…

May 7, 2024 By Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan Joel Meyer

OPM’s new HR Marketplace aims to be ‘community center’ for federal services

The HR Marketplace aligns with the workforce agency’s pre-designation as the quality services management office (QSMO) for human resources solutions.

May 1, 2024 By Madison Alder

U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

OPM issues generative AI guidance, competency model for AI roles required by Biden order

The guidance was among several actions required by the federal workforce agency within 180 days of President Joe Biden’s executive order on the technology.

Apr 29, 2024 By Madison Alder

President Joe Biden speaks to his Cabinet about cybersecurity, COVID-19 and climate issues at the White House on July 20, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Cybersecurity executive order requirements are nearly complete, GAO says

CISA and OMB have just a handful of outstanding tasks to finish as part of the president’s 2021 order.

Apr 22, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Clare Martorana delivers remarks at the 2023 FedScoop 50 awards reception. (FedScoop)

Federal CIO calls on Congress to fund Technology Modernization Fund

Clare Martorana pushes lawmakers to fund the TMF and previews a CAIO council mission to shorten tech deployment time.

Apr 18, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 06: The U.S. Department of State is seen on January 6, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

State Department trims several uses from public AI inventory

Deletions include a Facebook ad system used for collecting media clips and behavioral analytics for online surveys.

Apr 9, 2024 By Madison Alder