Artificial Intelligence

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he would “make all appropriate data” from the military’s IT systems available for “AI exploitation.” The post Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry first appeared on Federal News Network.

Learn how government tech leaders can harness AI, automation and modern frameworks without inheriting risk. From DoD’s cyber overhaul to federal SBOM adoption and AI-driven DevSecOps, our new e-book reveals that speed without security is false economy. The post Expert Edition: Future-ready development: Secure, smart, AI-driven first appeared on Federal News Network.

Adarryl Roberts, the CIO at the Defense Logistics Agency, said every employee is receiving continuous training to ensure they can use AI tools. The post DLA’s foundation to use AI is built on training, platforms first appeared on Federal News Network.

What better way to show the value of your technology than to use it yourself? That’s IBM’s approach with artificial intelligence (AI). The post IBM’s AI strategy: Proving value as “client zero” first appeared on Federal News Network.

“This is an area where AI scales naturally, and AI can really help the caseworkers,” Andrew Joiner said. The post The SNAP program is under pressure, and states are drowning in paper as new mandates kick in first appeared on Federal News Network.

House and Senate lawmakers rejected the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to NIST, instead boosting funding for areas including artificial intelligence. The post Lawmakers boost funding for NIST after proposed cuts first appeared on Federal News Network.

“The business sense uses of AI are ones that we think of as enhancing productivity for the human beings that are involved in a particular task,” said Oxman. The post From gift lists to government systems, agentic AI is changing how we plan and prepare first appeared on Federal News Network.

Federal News Network asked federal acquisition and IT experts what initiatives they are paying close attention to in the new year. The post AI may not be the federal buzzword for 2026 first appeared on Federal News Network.

The White House is expected to kick off 2026 with a new national cyber strategy. Here’s what else we’re watching in a consequential year for cyber. The post Five things to watch in cybersecurity for 2026 first appeared on Federal News Network.

Army officers interested in transferring will be able to apply through the service’s Voluntary Transfer Incentive Program beginning Jan. 5. The post Army launches AI and machine-learning career path for officers first appeared on Federal News Network.

“An inherent limitation of LLMs is they hallucinate, coming up with citations that don’t exist. It’s happening in court across the country,” Stephen Bacon said. The post AI-crafted bid protests are on the rise, but what’s the legal fallout? first appeared on Federal News Network.

Building an AI-ready data fabric requires more than simple integration. It demands systems designed for adaptability, compliance and continuous intelligence. The post The AI data fabric: Your blueprint for mission-ready intelligence first appeared on Federal News Network.

The smart move for agencies is to put agents to work inside projects while employees stay accountable for outcomes, compliance and trust. The post Why AI agents won’t replace government workers anytime soon first appeared on Federal News Network.

Before retiring from his post at NIST, Rodney Petersen spoke with FNN about the evolution of cyber workforce efforts over the last decade. The post Outgoing NIST cyber workforce director talks job roles, skills-based hiring, and AI first appeared on Federal News Network.

By applying human-centered design principles to agentic technologies, agencies can create experiences that are equitable and effective. The post Agentic experience’s promise to transform federal service delivery first appeared on Federal News Network.