The House on Jan. 20 voted to approve the AI for Main Street Act, which would direct the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide a range of help to small businesses that are looking to implement artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. […]
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is testing two generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots as part of a new pilot effort aimed at improving internal efficiency, the agency’s chief information officer (CIO) said Thursday. […]
The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking public input on how to rapidly build a next-generation American workforce in artificial intelligence (AI) through its Genesis Mission, which aims to double U.S. science and engineering productivity over the next decade. […]
Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., will soon be introducing legislation to codify the Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Standards and Innovation (CAISI) to make permanent its work on AI evaluations and standards. […]
The Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA’s) use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) chat tools for clinical care presents “a potential patient safety risk,” according to a new analysis from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG). […]
The White House science and technology chief offered few details about what Congress can expect from the Trump administration’s national artificial intelligence (AI) framework, while also facing scrutiny from lawmakers over the administration’s use of a controversial AI tool. […]
Witnesses representing industry, policy, and labor groups urged lawmakers Tuesday to strengthen and better coordinate U.S. digital trade policy, warning that shortcomings in patent law, trade rules, and worker protections could weaken American innovation and competitiveness. […]
A new Senate bill would direct the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide a range of help to small businesses that are looking to implement artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo this week unveiling a new artificial intelligence (AI) strategy to expand the military’s use of AI across operations, intelligence, and enterprise functions. […]
By: Venkat Sundaram, Netskope Although concepts like artificial intelligence (AI) and zero trust have existed in some form for years or even decades, we’re witnessing a continued evolution of both when applied to cybersecurity. This presents opportunities for the Department of War/Defense but also creates new challenges which will come to a head in 2026. With that […]
The United States expanded its Pax Silica economic security initiative with the addition of Qatar, as U.S. officials continue to signal broader growth of the partnership aimed at artificial intelligence (AI) and supply chain security. […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State Department are preparing the workforce for artificial intelligence (AI) before scaling the technology as agencies align behind the White House’s AI Action Plan, top officials said Friday. […]
Fresh off a $145 million push to expand federal registered apprenticeships and close skills gaps, the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) chief innovation officer has a message for young workers: embrace artificial intelligence (AI). […]
Federal agencies should prioritize interoperable platforms, strong governance, and more disciplined use of data as they modernize systems with artificial intelligence (AI), according to a senior federal AI expert during a recent GovCIO webinar. […]
The Trump administration will deliver a national artificial intelligence (AI) legislative framework to Congress this year to protect innovation and maintain children’s safety, the White House science and technology director said Wednesday. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) wants more information on how it can develop agentic artificial intelligence (AI) guidelines and evaluation methods to address exploitation threats. […]
The General Services Administration (GSA) announced Thursday a new OneGov deal with Cohesity that offers federal agencies significant discounts on the company’s AI-powered data protection and replication software, as well as custom-built bundles. […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is rolling out two new guidance documents aimed at clarifying how the agency will oversee artificial intelligence (AI) in consumer-facing health technologies, according to FDA Commissioner Marty Makary. […]
The Pentagon is seeking ideas on how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning could be used to accelerate and scale zero trust cybersecurity assessments across the Defense Department (DOD), which was rebranded as the War Department by the Trump administration. […]
U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) are recalibrating from two decades of counterterrorism toward great power competition, and they’re doing it at a tempo that demands faster decisions, smarter logistics, and a more holistic approach to human performance. […]
The U.S. Army established a new career pathway for officers specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), beginning next week. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has unveiled plans to invest $20 million to help create two centers that aim to advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tech solutions to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. […]
With 2026 around the corner, MeriTalk took a stroll back in time to look at some of the biggest moments of the year for artificial intelligence (AI). […]
The Department of Energy lacks an enterprise-wide framework to govern artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, according to a report from the agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG). […]
The federal government’s premier weather-focused science agency has launched an array of new artificial intelligence-powered weather models that the agency said marks the first-ever deployment of a “hybrid physical-AI ensemble system” for weather forecasting. […]
Twenty-four technology giants have committed to helping advance the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Genesis Mission to harness artificial intelligence (AI) for scientific innovation, the DOE announced Thursday. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is preparing to release the latest patch for its Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL), version 1.4, along with a version two prototype of its mapping model within the broader OSCAL framework. […]
Witnesses at a House subcommittee hearing urged lawmakers to move faster on cybersecurity policy, warning that current defenses, regulations, and procurement timelines are being overtaken by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing. […]
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) faces growing challenges in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption as systems become more powerful but less explainable, according to the service’s innovation chief. […]
A new legislative proposal introduced in the House and Senate would establish a tax credit for employers who invest in employee training on emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence. […]

























