David Sacks, President Donald Trump’s special advisor for AI and crypto, stressed the need for the United States to win the AI race during remarks on Tuesday and warned that the “repercussions would be significant” if it fails to do so. […]
President Donald Trump on June 6 signed an executive order that seeks to expand the approved use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – better known as drone aircraft – in United States airspace, employ AI technologies in reviews of drone applications, and smooth the way for the military to make more extensive use of drone craft. […]
President Donald Trump issued an order late Friday that makes modest changes to two cybersecurity executive orders issued by the Biden and Obama administrations, creating new urgency for action on several existing and developing cybersecurity challenges. […]
Sean Cairncross, the White House’s nominee to serve as national cyber director, told lawmakers during his confirmation hearing on Thursday that interagency and public-private partnerships will be a top priority for him if his nomination wins full Senate approval. […]
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is proposing a new funding model for the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) in fiscal year (FY) 2026 that could provide the fund with up to $100 million in funding per year. […]
President Donald Trump left the door open today for senior White House advisor Elon Musk to continue advising the president and working with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as a private citizen as Musk’s official role as a special government employee came to an end. […]
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk said Wednesday night that he will be stepping back from his official role with the White House’s cost-cutting agency that has a charter to operate through 2026. […]
President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on May 23 that aim to accelerate nuclear energy development by four-fold over current production levels in the next 25 years with the goal of supporting artificial intelligence technology innovation. […]
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Michael Kratsios issued a call today for the government and the U.S. scientific establishment to return to what he called “Gold Standard Science,” and in that context argued that the employment of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles in scientific fields would hinder that effort. […]
The White House’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 unveiled today is lining up the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for a budget hit totaling $491 million and claiming that the cybersecurity arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is too focused on censorship that targeted President Donald Trump. […]
President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled his initial budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2026, proposing $163 billion in cuts to non-defense spending – along with a big increase in defense spending – and a pay freeze for Federal civilian employees. […]
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is looking for input on the development of an updated National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research and Development (R&D) Strategic Plan. […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that makes it easier for the government to cut loose probationary employees, or those who have typically served in their position for less than two years. […]
A new executive order from President Donald Trump is directing the integration of artificial intelligence into K-12 schools in an aim to equip the future U.S. workforce with skills needed to further the technology’s innovation capabilities. […]
President Donald Trump has extended the Federal government’s hiring freeze on all civilian positions until July 15, according to a Thursday memo from the White House. […]
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has tapped Dean W. Ball to serve as a senior policy advisor on AI and emerging technology. […]
President Donald Trump issued two key executive orders on Tuesday night – one that seeks to pare down the existing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make it more efficient – and a second that directs the government to “prioritize” acquisitions of “commercially available” products and services rather than “non-commercial, custom products or services.” […]
In his first public remarks since his Senate confirmation, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Michael Kratsios said the United States must make “smart choices” to creatively distribute its research and development (R&D) funding and speed up the pace of R&D awards. […]
A group of House Republicans is calling on the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review overlapping cybersecurity regulations, arguing that the current fragmented approach is raising costs on industry and possibly undermining national cyber resilience. […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that directs Federal agencies to identify regions where coal-fired power infrastructure is available to support the needs of new artificial intelligence data centers. […]
The Federal government’s central human resources agency said Wednesday it will deploy artificial intelligence tech to help clean up Federal employee records within its personnel record system. […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at modernizing the Department of Defense’s (DoD) acquisition process – an overhaul that could lead to the cancellation of costly or delayed military programs. […]
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued two revised policies for Federal agencies to help them responsibly use and procure AI tech, replacing guidance from the Biden administration but largely pursuing the same goals. […]
Scott Kupor, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and Eric Ueland, the nominee for deputy director for management (DDM) at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), both told lawmakers today that, if confirmed, each will make data privacy a priority. […]
An executive order issued by the White House on March 31 is wrapping the Commerce Department’s CHIPS Program Office into a newly created United States Investment Accelerator that will have the mission of smoothing the way for foreign and domestic business investments exceeding $1 billion. […]
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump and issued by the White House late Thursday aims to end collective bargaining with Federal government unions for vast swaths of the civilian workforce. […]
President Donald Trump sent a March 20 memorandum to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Acting Director Charles Ezell that delegates authority to OPM – the Federal government’s human resources (HR) agency – to fire Federal workers who have cleared their probationary employee status. […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) late Thursday to expand access to unclassified data at Federal agencies and promote inter-agency data sharing. […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) late Thursday that aims to consolidate Federal contracting under the General Services Administration (GSA), including IT contracts. […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) on March 18 that seeks to shift some responsibilities for risk management from the Federal government to state and local governments through the creation of a new “National Resilience Strategy” and a review of government’s critical infrastructure and preparedness policies. […]