Drexel University said it is participating in a $4 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program to develop algorithms that can imitate decision-making by experienced leaders to support crisis scenarios. The “In the Moment” program is aimed at laying the groundwork for artificial intelligence-based decision-making in medical triage and other complex situations, Drexel said. Parallax […]
Ann Dunkin, the Department of Energy’s chief information officer, said internal operations could transform because of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. The agency and its national laboratories are evaluating potential AI applications based on a use case inventory published earlier in 2023, FedScoop reported Thursday. The DOE is also planning a testing environment for […]
A roundtable discussion between the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and health care, academic, industry, and patient advocacy leaders has listed specific-use cases of artificial intelligence to improve health services delivery. The roundtable participants tackled AI’s risks and benefits, with ideas on the technology’s responsible development discussed as well. The Biden-Harris administration’s […]
Raytheon has secured a $39 million contract to develop the U.S. Air Force’s Battle Management Command and Control software and a missile defense system prototype. The software will be integrated into the prototype designed to protect U.S. air bases worldwide from airborne threats. The RTX business previously demonstrated its air defense solution, called the National […]
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded CACI International a potential five-year, $917 million contract for C5ISR capabilities enhancements. Under the contract, CACI will continue providing software lifecycle support and systems engineering to support AFRL’s performance, research and development capabilities and data gathering. Specifically, the company will implement Agile and adaptable processes to develop […]
Robert Silvers, the Department of Homeland Security’s policy undersecretary, is calling on the agency to implement artificial intelligence early and aggressively. Silvers and other national security officials assert that the technology can support an information advantage against adversaries, Federal News Network reported Wednesday. Speaking at an Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology conference in Virginia, Silvers […]
The Government Accountability Office said the Environmental Protection Agency needs to modernize two systems used to monitor air pollution across the United States. According to a GAO report released on Sept. 29, EPA’s Air Quality System and AirNow system are outdated and riddled with user experience and upgradeability issues. GAO also found it difficult to […]
The U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command has adopted a data continuum framework to support decision-making by defining types of data analytics based on complexity. The framework breaks data analytics down into descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive approaches. Selecting the proper method depends on the issue being addressed, available timelines and the desired action, the Army […]
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency plans to use generative artificial intelligence to support cybersecurity-related data management. Speaking at an Intelligence and National Security Alliance event on Sept. 28, NGA Chief Information Officer Gary Buchanan, the large amounts of cyber data the agency receives is overwhelming employees, adding that the NGA’s Cybersecurity Operations Center receives up to […]
The Technology Modernization Fund is spending $9.1 million to enhance Department of Transportation and Federal Trade Commission systems. The Transportation Department’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection is receiving $8 million to upgrade a complaint and case tracking application used by thousands of air travelers annually, TMF said Friday. Expected outcomes include improved efficiency and a […]
