OpinionCan 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 Richberg2 days ago
Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providersThe move effectively reinstates a net neutrality order the commission first issued in 2015 during the Obama administration.By David Hamilton2 days ago
Is telework a ‘reasonable accommodation’ for pregnant federal workers?The EEOC regulation also stipulates accommodations for workers seeking abortions or infertility treatments.By Molly Weisner12 days ago
Leave benefit for feds getting COVID-19 booster shots upheld by OPM"The administration strongly encourages federal employees to get recommended doses of updated COVID-19 vaccines."By Molly Weisner13 days ago
Deported veterans struggle to access VA services, study finds Historically, policies involving the deportation of veterans have not always been closely followed.By Zamone Perez13 days ago
When is Tax Day this year?Every April, Tax Day comes around as the official filing deadline for Americans to submit income tax returns to the federal government.By Molly Weisner3 weeks ago
Navy to aid Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse recoveryThe Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving will use the barges to surface and remove portions of the bridge.By Geoff Ziezulewicz4 weeks ago
OpinionAdding to regulatory burdens doesn’t necessarily improve cybersecurityPursuing such policies may actually reduce national security by diverting resources from legitimate activities to secure networks and systems.By Liselotte Odgaard and Roslyn Layton4 weeks ago
VA, other fed agencies must show their AI tools are safe, Harris saysThe new policy is part of the more sweeping AI executive order signed by President Joe Biden in October.By Matt O'Brien, The Associated Press4 weeks ago
OpinionFed workers are dedicated public servants, not ‘deep state’ plottersThese workers are dedicated to serving the public and the Constitution, upholding the missions of their agencies and democracy, research shows.By Jaime Kucinskas, Hamilton College and James L. Perry, Indiana University5 weeks ago
Some military activities could shut down this weekend amid budget rushIf Congress does not approve a federal appropriations plan by midnight, some military activities could be postponed or canceled over the weekend.By Leo Shane III and Karen Jowers5 weeks ago
OpinionCongress must help CISA maximize role in protecting the cyber realmTo optimize effectiveness, lawmakers should prioritize collaboration with agency officials when developing targeted legislation and appropriating funding.By Marty Edwards5 weeks ago