The National Institute of Standards and Technology is currently reaching out to various stakeholders as it tries to draft new guidance on the responsible use of artificial intelligence. In putting together the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework as directed by Congress, the NIST is seeking insights by issuing a request for information, NextGov reported Monday. […]
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency on Tuesday announced the development of the Learning Introspective Control program, which aims to develop machine learning-based introspection technologies that enable systems to “adapt their control laws as they encounter uncertainty or unexpected events.” The program allows older military systems to be upgraded safely by anticipating risks that may […]
Gen. Mike Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sought to draw parallels between the current era and the years separating the two World Wars, which saw unprecedented advancements in weapons technology. The last time the military failed to master new technological advances after World War I, the loss of life in the next war […]
The Department of the Air Force’s Chief Architect Office concluded its fifth Architecture Demonstration and Evaluation exercise, which facilitated the integration of commercial technologies into a common decision superiority mission architecture. According to Preston Dunlap, chief architect of the Air Force and Space Force, the goal of ADE 5 was to enable decision advantage across […]
The Air Education Training Command‘s Tech Training Transformation team has created a virtual reality training system coordinated by artificial intelligence in an effort to transform the airman development process, the U.S. Air Force said Monday. The futuristic training program introduces learners to immersive simulations. With the help of experts from Sheppard Air Force Base, the […]
The National Institutes of Health will utilize Microsoft’s Azure platform to optimize the processing, storage and analysis of large chunks of data for biomedical research. The partnership falls under the Science and Technology Research Infrastructure for Discovery, Experimentation and Sustainability initiative, which provides NIH and NIH-funded researchers access to cost-effective, advanced cloud technology and services. […]
Oracle and VMware have joined forces to create a product designed to facilitate government agencies’ migration to the cloud. The joint offering takes into account agency IT leaders’ need to manage process disruptions, unexpected costs, integration issues, security and compliance requirements, Oracle and VMware said Tuesday. The technology companies said their collaboration resulted in the […]
Northrop Grumman recently broke ground in Elkton, Maryland, where a hypersonic center of excellence will be constructed. The purpose of the COE is to support the U.S. military as well as its allies in their fight against evolving threats. Construction for the new 60,000-sq ft facility is expected to be completed by 2023, Northrop announced […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is negotiating sole-source contracts with seven companies for help in modernizing its immunization information system. CDC intends to enter single-award contracts with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Deloitte Consulting, Gainwell Technologies, HLN Consulting, Optimoz, Software Partners and Myriddian, according to a presolicitation posted on SAM .gov. […]
A joint venture between Aerodyne Industries and KBR has received a potential $531 million indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity contract from NASA to provide engineering services for spaceflight and ground systems. Under the Mechanical Integrated Services and Technology II contract, the joint venture’s responsibilities include developing and validating new technologies designed for future space and science missions […]
