The Fed Mission Success Round Up: 10 AI Priorities Under Trump; ChatGPT for Government Debuts; and a New Federal CIO
Welcome to the Fed Mission Success News Round Up brought to you by Makpar. Each week, we will provide a summary of actionable news and insights to help aid in overall mission success for Federal agency IT decision-makers and influencers.
Presidential AI Advisers Sign Off On 10 Priority Recommendations for Trump
An artificial intelligence advisory panel created during the first Trump administration is delivering the president a list of 10 actionable AI priorities to pursue as he begins his second term, according to FedScoop.
OpenAI Debuts ChatGPT Gov for Federal Agency Use
Last week, OpenAI unveiled a new chatbot service specifically tailored to federal agency workloads, announcing ChatGPT Gov as the latest artificial intelligence solution intended for government operations, according to NextGov.
Breakneck Pace of Executive Orders and Lagging, Unclear Guidance Leave Contractors Guessing
The breathless pace at which the Trump administration has issued new executive orders, paused contract and grants spending and potentially upended the federal workforce has left government contractors largely waiting to see if their programs are moving forward, without a lot of answers from agency officials, according to NextGov.
Report: Agencies’ Adoption of GenAI Depends on Safe and Ethical Principles
Government agencies need to prioritize the responsible adoption of emerging capabilities like generative artificial intelligence as they pursue their technology modernization efforts, according to a report released last month by the IBM Center for The Business of Government.
GSA Announces New FAS, TTS Leadership
Silicon Valley and Tesla alum Thomas Shedd is the newest leader of the Technology Transformation Services — charged with creating cross-government tech products and services, as well as helping other agencies with their tech — at the General Services Administration, according to NextGov.
Greg Barbaccia Picked as Trump’s Federal CIO
Greg Barbaccia will serve as the federal chief information officer under the new Trump administration, and comes to the role with a background of mostly private-sector experience, according to FedScoop.