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.
OpenAI Tech is Now Available at the Labor Department
Labor Department employees can now access two OpenAI models through the company’s partnership with Microsoft Azure, making the agency the latest to integrate generative AI into its workflow, according to FedScoop.
SSA is Rolling Out a New Chatbot for Employees
The Social Security Administration is introducing a new chatbot for employees powered by generative artificial intelligence to make up for workforce cuts, according to GovExec.
State Department Moves Cyber and Intelligence Bureaus Under Agencywide Reorganization
Last week, the State Department’s Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy was moved under the agency’s Economic Growth office following a massive reorganization recently announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to NextGov.
GAO Suggests Policy Reform to Mitigate Generative AI’s Human, Environmental Risks
The Government Accountability Office in a new report pointed to the human and environmental concerns that generative artificial intelligence introduces, and how the government might handle them, according to FedScoop.
Pentagon to Establish Secure Software Assurance Program
The Pentagon is developing a “fast pass” approach to putting secure software on its network by taking lessons from the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, and will soon issue criteria for vendors to meet that will give the services and defense agencies a level of assurance that applications are secure, according to Federal News Network.
Federal Agencies Aren’t Working Together to Fight Consumer Scams, GAO Says
The federal government has no overarching strategy to counter scams, a new watchdog report found, leaving consumers vulnerable to the kinds of digital crimes that have surged in recent years, according to FedScoop.
