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OpenAI further expands its generative AI work with the federal government

FedScoop

The federal government is continuing to invest in generative AI technology produced by OpenAI, with a handful of agencies recently inking deals to use the enterprise version of the firm’s ChatGPT platform. government. As laid out in the recent National Security Memorandum, government adoption of AI is essential to maintaining U.S.

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Strategies for Dealing with a Government Shutdown

SmallGovCon

Shuttering of the government (or parts of the government) following appropriations lapses has become an increasingly common phenomenon in recent times. Funding lapses interrupt the usual predictability of government operations, which harms both agencies and federal contractors that are left in limbo with stop work orders.

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Empowering the public sector with secure, governed generative AI experimentation

AWS Public Sector

However, government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofits face unique challenges in adopting and deploying generative AI. Strict data governance protocols are typically required. Protecting the privacy and security of this information when using generative AI can be a significant challenge.

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The federal government wants to teach workers about AI prompt engineering

FedScoop

The tool is specifically designed to help government acquisition staff evaluate large language models, the type of technology built by OpenAI and Anthropic. The federal government is continuing to focus on making investments in the AI capabilities with the government workforce.

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Ransomware presents a growing threat to vulnerable local governments

American City & Country

The company is a licensed independent CPA firm providing tax and business consulting services to their clients, which includes governments. Local governments have been a unique entity in the cyber-security landscape because of their lack of ability to pay ransomware,” Mahna explains. What’s more, local governments remain vulnerable.

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DOD Drives New Interest in 5G Networks Across Government

FedTech Magazine

But when it comes to a government transition, there’s more advance work that needs to be done. The federal government’s move to 5G accelerated when the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 became law at the end of December 2023.

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Bipartisan House bill to modernize government data would extend CDO Council

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The Modernizing Data Practices to Improve Government Act ( H.R. calls for an extension to the council’s lifespan until 2031, while also requiring the CDO Council to report to Congress about data governance challenges that prevent the adoption of emerging tech across the federal landscape. 10151 ), introduced by Reps. Summer Lee, D-Pa.,

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