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Why AI can’t automate away the federal capacity crunch

IT modernization across agencies can only move as quickly as the workforce allows.

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DIA’s artificial intelligence chief envisions ‘agent-to-agents’ interactions that support military operations

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Pentagon’s nascent BOND program informed Feinberg’s new ‘Funding Palantir’ memo

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FBI is using much more AI than what it previously disclosed

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GSA official on OneGov AI deals: Some extensions, some new offers coming

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AI’s ‘middle class’ has gotten dramatically better at hacking

By Derek B. Johnson
New York tech office signs agreement with IBM for AI, cloud services

By Keely Quinlan
Ohio launches first statewide data-sharing compact to standardize agency agreements

By Sophia Fox-Sowell

The White House looks to the private sector in a new offensive hacking operations memo

The Department of Energy looks to create science-specific AI models

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The White House looks to the private sector in a new offensive hacking operations memo

And, the VA’s $10B Oracle EHRM contract will soon run out of funds and time, documents show.

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‘Unlocking’ the Evidence Act: Ex-feds’ AI tool aims to bring policy docs to life

By Matt Bracken

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 22: U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) questions former Special Counsel Jack Smith as he testifies during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on January 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. Smith testified on his team’s federal criminal investigations into President Donald Trump which included 2020 election interference and classified documents. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)

VA’s EHRM oversight holes must be addressed, House Republican says

By K. Sophie Will

Two more organizations reported AI models taking “unsanctioned” actions, including exploiting real assets on the internet. (Source: Getty Images)

Researchers observe first ‘near-autonomous’ AI attack on government target in Taiwan

By Tim Starks

The Department of Energy looks to create science-specific AI models

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Air Force explores AI tools to predict aircraft failures, strengthen sustainment

By Mikayla Easley

OneGov AI deals are ending, but behavioral dependency might lock in federal workers

By K. Sophie Will

California launches teen council for emerging tech, digital wellness

By Sophia Fox-Sowell

NIST wants to overhaul its vulnerability database for the AI age

By Derek B. Johnson

OpenAI says Daybreak will expand to offer specialized cyber services

By Derek B. Johnson

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Turning defense workforce data into mission readiness

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Energy Department wants to create science-specific AI models

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Why transparent AI agents matter more than you think

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War Data Platform integration plans under scrutiny as DOD hustles to weaponize AI

While developing Odyssey, NPS computer science student U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kyle Hicks turned to AI to write most of the code powering the application. Hicks’ Odyssey exemplifies the broader applications of AI in the U.S. Department of War, supporting the day-to-day work of service members across the force, from writing awards to managing projects to analyzing data. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Katherine Eldridge)

Marine Corps tees up hackathon featuring GenAI.mil

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More than half of AI-generated patches are broken

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Why federal AI governance must be built for continuous change

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USPS exploring AI in hiring, but reassures humans won’t soon be replaced

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Marine Corps will hold AI ‘hackathon’ to prototype tools for training, education

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Navy considers relocating robotic and autonomous systems staff amid broader portfolio restructuring

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Pentagon appoints new Maven Smart System program director in fresh push for C2 integration

Rachel Kinard, Air Force Test Pilot School director of research, and Lt. Col. Philip Downing, 370th Flight Test Squadron commander, depart for a HAVE HEAT test mission at Edwards Air Force Base, California, April 16, 2026. Leveraging Lockheed Martin’s Infrared Search and Track Legion Pod, during the HAVE HEAT program, the X-62 VISTA platform demonstrated the ability of AI agents to ingest live infrared sensor data, directing the X-62 to autonomously intercept an airborne target in real time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)

Air Force expands autonomous flight tests with live, AI-enabled intercepts

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