The National Science Foundation and Northeastern University are collaborating to better understand the long-term impact of using generative artificial intelligence and large language models on society. Under a $9 million grant, the higher education institution’s research work will contribute to the National Deep Inference Fabric, a platform that offers students and researchers access to a […] Read more
The General Services Administration has completed an acquisition guide to help the federal government’s buyers of generative artificial intelligence efficiently navigate the AI marketplace. Released on Monday, the playbook, titled Generative AI and Specialized Computing Infrastructure Acquisition Resource Guide, will be continuously updated as new solutions and technologies on specialized computing emerge. Laura Stanton, assistant […] Read more
Robin Carnahan, the U.S. General Services Administration’s administrator, recently said that generative artificial intelligence tools will significantly enhance the quality of government services offered to citizens. Speaking at the AIScoop’s AITalks event, Carnahan emphasized two key points related to fully embracing AI: acquiring the best possible AI technologies and fostering strong collaboration with industry partners, […] Read more
The State Department is promoting the use of generative artificial intelligence tools among its employees. At the AIScoop’s AITalks event in Washington, D.C., State Chief Information Officer Kelly Fletcher, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, said the department encourages its workers to experiment with AI tools, particularly ChatGPT, while highlighting the importance of AI […] Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is experimenting with an artificial intelligence service to streamline tasks, including website updates and school closure monitoring, according to Alan Sim, the agency’s chief data officer. Sim explained that the service, a customized Microsoft Azure Open AI that operates within the CDC’s cloud environment, is designed to provide […] Read more
The Defense Information Systems Agency is developing a new version of its data strategy to guide the adoption of artificial intelligence for improving data analysis and decision making. In an interview with Federal News Network, Steve Wallace, the director of emerging technology and chief technology officer at DISA, said the new strategy for 2025-2027 covers […] Read more
Task Force Lima, a new unit handling the Department of Defense generative artificial intelligence adoption, is finalizing the release of a digital testbed for defense community trials and experiments on various AI solutions. U.S. Navy Capt. Manuel Xavier Lugo, the task force commander, said during a recent Chief Digital and AI Office event that the […] Read more
Srini Iyer, vice president and chief technology officer at Leidos Health, said that generative artificial intelligence will be the biggest disruptor in the health care industry in 2024. In an interview with Healthcare IT News, Iyer, a 4×24 member, said the technology is offering the sector a chance to embrace a significant change. He listed […] Read more
The U.S. Navy is considering the use of generative artificial intelligence to automate the assignment of security classifications. David Broyles, research program director at the Center for Naval Analysis, said at the DON IT West conference on Wednesday that analysts can depend on large language models to analyze datasets to gain a better understanding of […] Read more
Microsoft has announced that it is making its Azure OpenAI generative artificial intelligence service available to federal agencies through the Microsoft Azure Government platform. According to Candice Ling, senior vice president of Microsoft’s federal government business, Azure OpenAI allows agencies to use generative AI safely at the unclassified level. Ling added that the technology is […] Read more
