The Fed Mission Success Round Up: White House AI Use Cases Guidance; Diversity in AI; and Gundeep Ahluwalia Discusses New Role
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.
White House Releases Final Guidance for 2024 AI Use Case Inventories
The Biden administration has finalized guidance for federal agencies’ 2024 artificial intelligence use case inventories, teeing up a more comprehensive process than previous years and setting a mid-December deadline.
Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Diversity Talent in AI Research and Development
A new bipartisan House bill would require the NSF other relevant federal agencies to award historically black colleges or universities, tribal colleges or universities and minority-serving institutions with funds to carry out research and development in artificial intelligence.
US Intelligence Agencies Eye Closer Partnerships with Private Sector
U.S. intelligence agencies are broadening their efforts to collaborate with the private sector through new initiatives to better enhance government-industry partnerships, according to NextGov.
NIST Releases New Draft of Digital Identity Proofing Guidelines
NIST has a released a new draft of a long-awaited update to its digital identity guidelines, which includes changes to make room for passkeys and mobile drivers licenses, as well as biometrics like facial recognition.
Energy Unveils Green Resource Hub for AI-Based Grid Demand
With a new online resource, the Department of Energy is positioning the nation’s power grid to support the growing energy demand artificial intelligence systems require with a new digital resource hub to guide grid owners toward sustainable solutions.
Gundeep Ahluwalia on 8 Years as Labor CIO, What Comes Next
In a recent MeriTalk Q&A interview, Gundeep Ahluwalia discussed his is time as DoL CIO and what’s next for him in the private sector in his new role at NuAxis Innovations.
Labor’s Modernization Must Accelerate to Meet Demands of Transforming Jobs Market, Ahluwalia Says
To keep pace with the demands of a transforming jobs market, the Labor Department must keep driving forward with modernization efforts, now-former CIO Gundeep Ahluwalia said in this recent FedScoop article.