The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Pledge to Protect Civil Rights and AI; VA Exploring Multiple Generative AI Pilots; and TMF Investments
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.
5 Agencies Join Justice in Pledge to Protect Civil Rights Against AI-Fueled Discrimination
The Department of Justice recently announced that five additional federal agencies had added their names to a pledge to leverage their existing powers to police the misuse of AI.
VA Exploring Multiple Generative AI Pilots, Responding to ‘High Demand’ From Workforce
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to pilot several applications of generative AI, as part of a “generative AI meta pilot.” The agency plans to test the technologies on open-source large language models that have now been brought into the VA’s already authorized-to-operate platforms.
CDC’s Generative AI Pilots Include School Closure Tracking, Website Updates
An artificial intelligence service deployed within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is being put to the test for things like modernizing its websites and capturing information on school closures, according to FedScoop.
USPTO Says Existing Rules Apply to AI-Crafted Submissions
Last week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a notice that reaffirmed its existing regulations will apply to AI-assisted applications and filings. The goal is to guide professionals within patent and trade marking fields on how to safely leverage artificial intelligence systems.
FTC Names Winners in AI Voice Authentication Challenge
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced winning submissions from its Voice Cloning Challenge, a federal initiative designed to help protect the public from artificially generated voice cloning harms.
TMF Doles Out $47.8 Million to NASA, Labor for Modernization Projects
The Department of Labor is getting a $42 million investment from the TMF to overhaul the system that managed workers' compensation for civilian federal employees.