Five takeaways from the AI executive order’s 180-day deadline
AI talent recruiting is surging, while DOE, USDA, DOL and other agencies issue new AI-related guidance.
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Bicameral bill seeks cyber upgrades for USDA’s SNAP food benefit cards
Tens of millions of dollars have been stolen from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cards, which would be switched from magnetic stripes to secure chips under the bipartisan…
USDA launches fellows program for customer experience, digital service delivery jobs
The USDA Digital Service fellows program will operate in concert with the Office of Customer Experience.
How risky is ChatGPT? Depends which federal agency you ask
A majority of civilian CFO Act agencies have come up with generative AI strategies, according to a FedScoop analysis.
Software license purchases need better agency tracking, GAO says
Report finds that agencies are missing out on cost savings with the purchases of IT products and cyber-related investments, per a new Government Accountability Office report.
USDA determined ChatGPT’s risk was ‘high,’ set up board to review generative AI use, documents show
OpenAI pushed back on a vulnerability cited in USDA’s March risk determination.
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How USDA’s cloud integration advances its mission goals
A discussion on using cloud-based applications and data sharing to improve constituent engagement and information sharing to the nation’s agriculture businesses.
GSA official highlights Notify.gov, SNAP benefit betas as people-centered advancements
The agency's work on Login.gov and beta tests for Notify.gov and SNAP benefits are examples of centering people, GSA Deputy Administrator Katy Kale said.
U.S. urges judge to deny Ultima’s request for an industry-specific SBA 8(a) injunction
A federal contractor’s request for additional relief would prevent all federal agencies from using the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program in three of its largest industries, the…
Ultima Services asks court to bar SBA’s 8(a) program in the administrative, technical support industry
Industry-specific injunction is among several requests for additional relief in case that halted the use of presumed racial disadvantage in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program.