artificial intelligence

AI agents are ready for government work – if agencies are ready for them

Agentic systems can handle complex tasks end-to-end, but industry must help agencies build the governance frameworks and adoption strategies to scale responsibly, writes Tria Federal’s CTO Murali Mallina.

TechnoMile acquires SIMS Software, adding facility security and more AI to its platform

Capitol Meridian Partners is backing TechnoMile's move to expand its lifecycle management offerings from pre-award management to post-award compliance.

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2026 is set to be the year of agentic AI, industry predicts

Leaders from major technology companies said their clients are asking for more specific agentic AI solutions, and cloud computing and data transformation will pave the way.

GAO dismisses protests challenging GSA's $1 Gen AI pacts

The Government Accountability Office never looked at the merits of Sage's complaints about the agreements with OpenAI and Anthropic, instead dismissing them over jurisdiction and standing issues.

Inside the White House meeting on its AI Genesis Mission

Radical AI’s CEO, who participated in the meeting, said there was a goal-oriented, partnership-driven focus for Genesis Mission and the ways it can change how AI and science work together.

NASA and Microsoft finalize tool to track Earth’s water changes

The space agency will host the Microsoft and OpenAI-powered Earth Copilot to make analyzing hydraulic data easier.

Industry calls for US leadership in AI as a democratic imperative

Top tech firms are hoping a planned AI Export Program out of the Commerce Department will foster international consensus when it comes to promoting “democratic” AI frameworks and preventing “overly prescriptive” regulations.

AWS announces new AI Factories to reduce infrastructure barriers for public, private sector

AWS and NVIDIA have teamed up to offer public and private sector partners access to bespoke artificial intelligence resources.

AWS to invest $50B in AI and supercomputing infrastructure for government customers

Amazon Web Services is granting government expanded access to its tech products offerings while scaling the infrastructure required to support it.

GSA, Perplexity ink first direct-to-government OneGov deal

Under a new agreement, federal agencies can access Perplexity Enterprise Pro for Government through a direct contract on the General Services Administration’s Multiple-Award Schedule.

AI speeds up coding and creates new bottlenecks, GitLab survey finds

Software development teams lose seven hours per week on average because of tool sprawl and compliance challenges despite faster development times, according to the survey.

What happens if the AI bubble bursts?

How a market correction could reshape military AI development – and why contractors should focus on solving the hardest 10% of problems, writes Vincent Carchidi, a defense industry analyst with Forecast International.

General Dynamics IT launches cyber accelerator to speed threat detection

VENIN is the 10th accelerator started by GDIT and focuses on using automation to mitigate cyber threats.

Lawmakers propose requiring agencies, major firms to report AI’s job impact

A new bill from Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., would direct covered entities to provide quarterly reports to the Labor Department detailing layoffs and workforce displacements caused by uses of AI.

House Republican questions government stake in tech companies

Georgia Congressman Rich McCormick disputed the Trump administration’s approach to investing in the private sector while aligning with its broader low-regulatory regime.

Northrop Grumman partners with AI startup to revolutionize rocket design

Physics AI from Luminary Cloud is designed to bring down analysis time from hours to just seconds.

GovTech startup Darwin AI closes $15M Series A round

The company builds its artificial intelligence governance tools for agencies to navigate compliance requirements.