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$27M Fund Wants Artificial Intelligence with a Conscience
LinkedIn Founder Reid Hoffman kicked in $10 million.
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Is DC's Subway Ready for a Cyberattack?
Only five days into 2017, Metro experienced its first meltdown of the year as a computer glitch left its control center unable to communicate with tracks for about 10 minutes.
Defense
The Pentagon Needs Its Own Google For All Its Data, Says Eric Schmidt
The Alphabet chairman says a giant data warehouse would give the military Google-like capability. It would also create the richest intelligence target ever conceived.
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Here's Why Trump's Intel Bashing Matters
The president-elect’s denigration of the Russian hacking findings will make it harder to make a case against other U.S. adversaries, former officials say.
Tech
How Does a President Settle on His Science Policy?
Innovation is a huge part of economic growth – and the White House needs to be well-informed on science and tech issues when setting goals and budgets. Here's how presidents get up to speed.
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DHS Designates Election Systems Critical Infrastructure
The moves comes amid an end-of-administration drive to respond to Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
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Congress Wraps First Week with Muslim Registry, H1-B Visa and Innovation Fellow Bills
One week into the 115th Congress, and there’s already plenty of legislation for the tech community to track.
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Intel Report: Russian Government Aimed to Help Trump with Hacks
The new report does not provide additional nonpublic information to support its findings.
Tech
Is NASA Paving the Way for Asteroid Mining?
The agency just greenlit a robotic mission to the most metal-rich space rock in the solar system.
Tech
Intelligence Chief Sets High Expectations For Election Hacking Report
James Clapper promises more details of Russian influence operations aimed at U.S. election.
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The Concerns with the Millennial Takeover of Government
While this generation is familiar with technology, it often takes security for granted, a new study finds.
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White House Leaves Trump a Tech To-Do List
The Office of Science and Technology's exit memo features many recommendations to keep the country's tech edge.
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Now You Can Search For Every Social Media Posting Created by Obama's White House
Several searchable archives went live Thursday.
Management
Government Needs Tech-Savvy Leaders to Succeed, Says Outgoing OMB Chief
In the 21st century, every agency’s mission rests heavily on officials with a “high tech IQ,” Shaun Donovan said in his White House exit memo.
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Intel Leaders Shoot Back at Trump’s Mean Tweets
The president-elect’s tweets mocking the intelligence community crossed a line between healthy skepticism and disparagement, leaders suggested.
Tech
Questions for the Senate Hearing on Russian Hacking
Did Moscow influence the U.S. election? Who else has been hacked? Could the CIA be wrong?
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What Chief Innovation Officers Mean To Tech Contractors
It signals a willingness to invest in emerging technology.
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Senate Dems Push for Independent Commission to Review Russian Election Meddling
House Democrats have called for a similar commission but top GOP leaders oppose it.
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The Case Against Federal Chief Innovation Officers
An executive with another title could make more impact, analysts say.
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