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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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GovTech startup Darwin AI closes $15M Series A round
The company builds its artificial intelligence governance tools for agencies to navigate compliance requirements.
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Federal agencies may benefit from slower cloud adoption, Cloudera CEO says
Charles Sansbury believes a "cloud hangover" has led commercial enterprises to reconsider data workload strategies, giving the government an opportunity to gather lessons learned and be "fast followers."
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DARPA launches search for technologies to revolutionize combat casualty care
The military's research agency wants rapid sensing, artificial intelligence-driven decision support and automated interventions that can work in austere battlefield environments.
Opinion
Five ways smaller GovCons can use AI to win more – and better – business
Modern tools can level the playing field and help smaller firms boost win rates, cut proposal costs and punch above their weight, writes Unanet’s Steve Karp.
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Defense services companies face ‘structural issues’ as tech disruptors surge
Artificial intelligence displacement and higher acquisition prices threaten the growth model that has sustained industry leaders for two decades.
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