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As DOGE formally sunsets, its public record is still evolving
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (529+ words) The temporary organization behind the Department of Government Efficiency sunsets on July 4, but the real closeout question is what, exactly, is ending and what public record is left behind? Washington creates plenty of initiatives that seem to drift on indefinitely,…...
Federal zero trust faces challenges with AI agents
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (432+ words) By Adam Mc Bride and Jim St. Clair Since the establishment of executive order 14028, Federal agencies have spent four years rebuilding their security posture around zero trust to meet the deadlines set in OMB Memorandum M-22-09. By any reasonable measure, this…...
From Records to Readiness: Federal Agencies Confront the Operational Reality of Digital Transformation
1+ day, 43+ min ago (81+ words) Nextgov/FCW From Records to Readiness: Federal Agencies Confront the Operational Reality of Digital Transformation Federal agencies are entering a new era of operational complexity driven by explosive data growth, expanding cybersecurity requirements, accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence, and increasing…...
Trump says Pulte can declassify "whatever" he wants, sparking fears of exposing intelligence secrets
20+ hour, 29+ min ago (578+ words) Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte attends a kick-off celebration for the "Great American State Fair" on the National Mall in Washington, DC, June 24, 2026. Jemal COUNTESS / AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump said Wednesday that acting spy chief…...
Gen AI. mil records almost 1. 7 M users, plans new model additions
21+ hour, 49+ min ago (471+ words) Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images The Department of Defense plans to bring new models onto its internal, department-wide artificial intelligence marketplace and deploy them at higher classification levels, part of its updated procurement policy that aims for "commercial-first" in…...
AWS includes government in BVR Competency program
1+ day, 33+ min ago (338+ words) The Business Value Realization Competency focuses on optimizing AWS partner spending, giving agencies proof of impact for AWS products and services. Amazon Web Services is expanding its Business Value Realization Competency framework to government partners, offering the public sector its…...
US to lift export controls on key Anthropic models
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (515+ words) By Alexandra Kelley and David Di Molfetta The Trump administration told Anthropic late Tuesday it is lifting export controls on the'Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models allowing the company to restore broader access to some of its most powerful artificial intelligence systems…...
The Unseen Advantage of Golden Dome: Leveraging Command & Control Systems to Integrate Distributed Defense
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (87+ words) Nextgov/FCW The Unseen Advantage of Golden Dome: Leveraging Command & Control Systems to Integrate Distributed Defense Golden Dome is more than a missile defense initiative. It is an AI-powered, software-defined system designed to connect sensors, interceptors, and command and control…...
AWS launches Secret Cloud for industry's classified workloads
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (752+ words) Amazon Web Services on Tuesday announced a new cloud offering designed to run contractor-owned classified workloads, a first for the defense industrial base and select research institutions that historically have had to build and maintain costly on-premesis infrastructure to support…...
CIA will take "smart risks" and "course correct" as it adopts AI, director says
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (323+ words) CIA Director John Ratcliffe speaks at the AWS Summit in Washington, D. C. on June 30, 2026. Courtesy: AWS The Central Intelligence Agency is moving aggressively to adopt advanced artificial intelligence tools, with Director John Ratcliffe saying Tuesday that the spy agency cannot afford…...