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2024

Rethinking Law Enforcement Use Case Inventories for Transparency in AI

National AI Advisory Committee Proposes Revisions to Law Enforcement Agencies’ Use Case Inventories

The Law Enforcement Subcommittee of the National AI Advisory Committee has unanimously voted in favour of amending the CIO Council’s recommendations on managing sensitive use cases and common commercial product exclusions. The aim of these recommendations is to ensure more comprehensive inventories from federal law enforcement agencies.

Unlocking the Pentagon’s AI Strategy: Industry Insights for CDAO

DoD’s Data, Analytics, and AI Adoption Strategy: Implementing with a Focus on Quality Data

In a significant and forward-thinking move, the Department of Defense (DoD) unveiled its data, analytics, and AI adoption strategy in November 2023. As intended, the strategy aims at fast-tracking the DoD’s incorporation of AI and increasing the speed of decision-making on the battlefield. In its next steps towards realizing this strategy, the DoD is prioritizing quality data alongside other systemic initiatives.

Attracting Top Talent: OPM’s Incentives for Federal AI Workforce

New OPM Memo Details Incentives to Attract and Retain Federal AI Workforce

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued guidance to federal agencies, outlining various incentives to effectively attract and retain AI professionals. This announcement follows OPM’s authorization of direct-hire authority for AI roles in December.

Boosting Federal AI Hiring: Leveraging Existing Workplace Flexibilities

OPM Urges Agencies to Leverage Workplace Flexibilities in Federal AI Hiring

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released new guidance directing agencies to capitalize on existing workplace flexibilities when recruiting federal artificial intelligence (AI) professionals. These flexibilities include offering pay bonuses, faster leave accrual, and telework options.

Collaborative Milestone: US Government and Nine Countries Advance Shared Principles in 6G Technology R&D

U.S. Government and Nine Other Countries Collaborate on 6G Technology R&D

Ten nations, including the U.S., Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Sweden, South Korea, Japan, and the U.K., have advanced shared principles for the research and development of 6G wireless communication systems in a joint statement. These principles reinforce the vital need for security, cooperation, affordability, sustainability, and global connectivity. The original article can be found here.

Commerce Secretary Raimondo Drives Investments in Leading-Edge Logic Chip Manufacturing for AI Systems

US Department of Commerce Leverages AI to Boost Logic Chip Production

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has announced that the demand for leading-edge logic chips, which is driven by artificial intelligence systems, is being addressed by the Department of Commerce through its investments under the CHIPS for America program. This is in line with its implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act. The original article can be found here .

Elevating Space Defense: Booz Allen Harnessing AI for Domain Mastery

AI and Space: Booz Allen Envisions a New Frontier for Automation and Unmanned Systems

The AI revolution is expanding its reach beyond known territories into new realms, primarily the space domain. While the impacts and applications of AI are being widely explored in areas like cybersecurity, data management, and customer experience, top contenders in the government contracting industry are beginning to evaluate the potential of space as a fertile ground for automation and unmanned systems.

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