Federal Government

Tech leaders from three states are slated to testify before a House subcommittee Thursday about the status of their cybersecurity efforts as well as the currently unfunded grant program.

Regulators are pausing some cyber-related examinations of the largest banks, giving the lenders more breathing room as the firms dig into the risks exposed by Anthropic PBC’s new Mythos AI model.

Advanced AI models with unique hacking capabilities like Mythos should bring federal agencies that handle the government's sensitive information to a "reflection point," according to a CIA tech official.

Federal officials say a new centralized portal will improve transparency and prevent fraud in the E-rate program. Critics argue it could complicate procurement and disproportionately burden small and rural applicants.

Concern over AI governance is not a geopolitical abstract but an unavoidable local actuality, and the U.S. may be amenable to cooperation with China despite the AI race between the superpowers.

A new Federal Emergency Management Agency transparency requirement may help counties gain visibility into funding requests, via a dashboard. Regular deadlines are expected to drive tracking.

The Colorado AI Act, requiring developers to protect consumers from algorithmic discrimination beginning June 30, is the subject of an active lawsuit. State lawmakers are formulating related legislation.

New fraud-prevention measures are intended to ensure the integrity of the federal student aid system, though experts warn adding friction to the application process may reduce access to funds for those who need them most.

The U.S. government is preparing to make a version of Anthropic PBC’s powerful new artificial intelligence model available to federal agencies amid concerns the tool could increase cybersecurity risk.

The bill seeks to address critical surveillance gaps exposed by a January 2025 midair collision of an American Airlines plane with an Army helicopter near the nation's capital that killed 67 people.

U.S. intelligence agencies are warning private-sector companies throughout the nation that Iranian actors “are conducting exploitation activity” that has resulted in disruptions to U.S. critical infrastructure.

The document outlining the Trump administration’s approach to AI signals less regulation and more innovation. To plan for it, state and local governments must understand what it includes — and what it omits.

The towers from General Dynamics have been deployed along the U.S.–Mexico border, and they use a combination of cameras and radar, as well as training based on years of earlier footage.

Multiple hospitals in rural Minnesota are reporting that Medicare is incorrectly rejecting claims for patient care due to a problem that appears to be related to a system put in place last year.

The growing presence and sophistication of school surveillance tech — combined with differing legal processes and local decision-making — leave open questions about how footage is accessed, shared and governed.

The federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program makes some $21 billion available for non-deployment purposes. States are exploring how this funding can be used, and questions remain.

While the FCC said that companies could apply for exemptions to the recent ban, the move could dramatically shake up the market for routers, which are primarily made overseas.

The Trump administration has released its national legislative framework for AI technology. If enacted, it could pre-empt state regulations in certain areas but maintain some authority elsewhere.