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. @ENERGY and @SBAgov want private capital to accelerate critical tech commercialization. The initial focus will be on areas including AI, quantum information science, semiconductors, and future computing, DOE officials said. meritalk.pulse.ly/en9ndnyjoh
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Director Conner Prochaska said @ARPAE is exploring its next quantum effort and called for a renewed National Quantum Initiative to put greater emphasis on applications and commercialization. meritalk.pulse.ly/kltyeqh6r6
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. @NIST Director Arvind Raman said the agency is working with industry to scale post-quantum cryptography while advancing quantum networking and manufacturing capabilities. meritalk.pulse.ly/dvbgs9zwn7
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. @ENERGY science chief Darío Gil said the department wants to develop national user facilities that would give researchers broader access to advanced quantum computing. meritalk.pulse.ly/pzrf05eucf
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A research tool, a citizen-facing assistant, and an AI agent operating across mission systems shouldn’t be treated the same.
@Cloudflare’s Anish Patel explains why agencies need to set AI access and authority based on what a system actually does: meritalk.pulse.ly/jyyrb4odri
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. @IonQ_Inc CEO Niccolo de Masi said advances in error correction could make fault-tolerant quantum systems affordable for governments and thousands of businesses within two years. meritalk.pulse.ly/adtxkupvli
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Project Gatekeeper would connect commercial vendors with @USArmy managed DevSecOps pipelines, using AI to analyze code and prepare evidence for security authorization. meritalk.pulse.ly/8d9owxhxjc
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The @WhiteHouse technology chief Michael Kratsios rejected calls for new global AI governance structures, arguing that nations should set their own rules as the technology rapidly advances. meritalk.pulse.ly/shihtsetwz
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MERITALK INTERVIEW: Acting Chief AI Officer Kimberly McManus says the @DeptVetAffairs is scaling AI that is saving employees hours each week, accelerating software delivery, improving clinical care, and protecting veterans’ benefits – while remaining largely invisible to the veterans VA serves. meritalk.pulse.ly/ylss4dbu9b
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Multiple AI providers can create multiple security islands.
@Cloudflare’s Anish Patel explains how a common enforcement point can help agencies maintain consistent policy and visibility across models, applications, and data. Read more: meritalk.pulse.ly/slo0h2osy9
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The @VetAffairsOIG’s Lance Jenkinson and @RedHatGov's David MacDonald kick off the #RedHatGov Symposium on Oct. 28 by exploring how agencies can move faster on innovation while maintaining the governance and security their missions demand. Register to join the conversation: redhat-govsymposium.pulse.ly…
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JUST IN: The @FBI is investigating a claimed compromise of its FBI Jobs portal and a potential impact to employee personally identifiable information, but it has not yet determined where the alleged breach occurred.🔓 #ShinyHunters
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NEW: Federal employees may have to wait until the final weeks of the year to learn whether Congress will override President Trump’s proposed 2027 pay freeze, lawmakers said Wednesday.💰 @Rep_Walkinshaw @RepStenyHoyer @ChrisVanHollen
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A strong #data strategy takes more than technology. In Turning Data Insights Into Mission Outcomes, Paula Osborn of the U.S. @StateDept and Patrick McGarry of @ServiceNow discuss embedding governance into workflows and connecting data to mission outcomes.
WATCH: meritalk.pulse.ly/7eeg4iukzj
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.@DoD_DHA’s Dave King will share how to turn isolated automation efforts into enterprise capabilities using shared platforms, governance frameworks, and security controls at the @RedHatGov Symposium on Oct. 28. Register: redhat-govsymposium.pulse.ly… #RedHatGov
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NEW: @CBP is working to expand use of a Border Patrol-developed communications application known as BOLO.⬇️ @ACTIAC
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ICYMI: The @FAANews began limited operations Monday of a new AI-enabled air traffic control management tool in the Washington, D.C., region.✈️
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A valid credential can still accompany dangerous behavior.
@Cloudflare’s Anish Patel explains how individually authorized AI actions can combine to produce an unauthorized outcome.
Hear the #MeriTalking conversation: meritalk.pulse.ly/pauy3pxond
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Two weeks until #TechTonic.
Catch up with longtime colleagues, meet new faces, and enjoy a relaxed evening at one of MeriTalk’s longest-running fed IT networking traditions.
We hope you’ll join us October 8: cvent.pulse.ly/wqfuhadlda
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NEW: House Democrats introduced legislation today that would require the @CISAgov to conduct a wide-ranging assessment of whether it has enough personnel, training, and resources to fulfill its mission.🔒 #cybersecurity
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