The Fed Mission Success Round Up: 2023 Just Start of AI in Government; Questions About Proposed CMMC Rule; and USPTO Automation Successes
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.
2023 Was Just The Start of Generative AI’s Rise, Government and Industry Leaders Say
Generative artificial intelligence isn’t just a buzzword for government IT, it’s here to stay, according to many industry and government experts in this recent NextGov article.
Bill Sets Transparency Standards for AI Models, Including Use of Copyrighted Material
New House legislation would direct the Federal Trade Commission to establish standards for “making publicly available information about the training data and algorithms used in artificial intelligence foundation models.”
OPM Authorizes Hiring Flexibilities for AI
Agencies looking to hire workers for artificial intelligence roles have new tools at their disposal, as the Office of Personnel Management is working to flex government hiring authorities to support an AI hiring surge across the government.
Proposed CMMC Rule Contains No Surprises, But Raises Some Initial Questions
The Defense Department packed a lot of detail into its proposed rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, but CMMC experts also see a lot of lingering questions to be addresses before finalizing the rule.
How USPTO Built a Culture of Trust in its Automation Efforts
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has proven successful in using automation to quickly remediate identified system glitches and potential security vulnerabilities, according to an agency official.
Ex-White House Adviser to Oversee Cloud Strategy for GSA’s Technology Transformation Services
Last week, the General Services Administration announced that Eric Mill, a former White House adviser, will now serve as the executive director for cloud strategy in the agency’s Technology Transformation Services division.
Labor Department Names Deputy CIO Louis Charlier as Chief AI Officer
The Labor Department has named Deputy Chief Information Officer Louis Charlier as its chief AI officer, a department spokesperson confirmed to FedScoop last Thursday.