The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Making IRS Direct File Permanent; R&D and Challenges AI Innovation; and Using Use AI for National Airspace Safety
Monday June 17, 2024
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.
What it Will Take to Make Direct File Permanent
To make Direct File permanent, the IRS will have to work to expand access and capabilities, while also dealing with the challenge of funding the program, according to this recent NextGov article.
Lack of Federal R&D Support Challenges AI Innovation, White House Official Warns
The director of the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy recently warned that support for federal research and development organizations remains a challenge for promoting the government’s artificial intelligence goals, according to FedScoop.
Legislation Seeks to Establish AI Research Partnerships Between U.S. and Foreign Cities
New House legislation would create international artificial intelligence research partnerships between U.S. cities and their foreign counterparts to promote collaboration on the development of emerging capabilities.
The FAA Is Probing How to Use AI for National Airspace Safety
The Federal Aviation Administration continues to weigh how it can incorporate artificial intelligence in the national airspace system, the controlled and uncontrolled airspace that the agency is charged with overseeing.
Feds Saw More Cyberattacks but Better Detection Last Year, FISMA Report Says
Federal agencies saw a nearly 10 percent increase in cyberattacks targeting their systems last year, but they’ve also been able to augment their detection and categorization of the digital incursions, according to a recent report issued to Congress.
Veterans Health Administration Creates New Office to Streamline Tech Initiatives
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has moved a number of its technology-focused components under the authority of a new Digital Health Office, or DHO, according to VA officials.
State Department Launches Limited Online Passport Renewal
The State Department opened a public beta of an online passport renewal tool Wednesday, a step in a years-long effort to give the public a way to renew their passports online instead of via mail.