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Can the federal government be a standard bearer for responsible AI?
Malicious actors can “use access to bulk data sets to fuel the creation and refinement of AI and threaten national security."
By Jim Richberg
Republican hawks denounce defense budget caps from debt ceiling deal
Defense hawks are criticizing the $895 defense spending cap for FY25 under the debt ceiling deal, but it's unclear Congress has the will to undo it.
Biden signs bills with money for fed firefighters, air traffic hires
Lawmakers are still negotiating a second package of six bills, including defense, in an effort to have all federal agencies funded by a March 22 deadline.
Air Force employee allegedly leaked classified info on dating site
“Dear, what is shown on the screens in the special room?? It is very interesting,” the correspondent allegedly asked in March 2022.
Civilian Air Force employee charged with disclosing classified info
David Franklin Slater, who authorities say retired as an Army lieutenant colonel, was assigned to the U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base.
Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira pleads guilty in federal court
Teixeira's plea agreement with prosecutors calls for a prison sentence between 11 and nearly 17 years.
Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira expected to plead guilty
A plea hearing is set for March 4 in Boston’s federal courthouse.
Congress passes fourth stopgap funding bill as 1% sequester looms
Lawmakers kicked FY24 defense funding further down the road, raising fears at the Pentagon that congressional inaction may soon result in a 1% sequester.
Continuing resolution would slow military modernization, services warn
The Navy, for example, would have $26 billion in the wrong places, and would need Congress to approve $13 billion in formal reprogrammings.
US Air Force member sets self on fire outside Israeli embassy, AP says
In December, a person self-immolated outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta and used gasoline as an accelerant.
By Didi Tang and Michael Balsamo