The Fed Mission Success Round Up: NIST AI Workforce Framework; January GAO Data Breach; and DoD Popularizing Data Patterns to Leverage AI

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.

Bipartisan Senate Proposal Calls for AI Workforce Framework from NIST

A new bipartisan Senate bill seeks to improve the U.S. pipeline for jobs in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies through the development of a workforce framework from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Some 6,600 Current, Former Employees Impacted in January GAO Data Breach

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) was notified of a data breach last month that impacted some 6,600 people, the GAO recently confirmed to Nextgov/FCW.

DoD Wants to ‘Popularize’ Data Patterns to Leverage AI

Before the Defense Department can even start leveraging artificial intelligence at scale, it needs access to data, which is why the DoD’s Chief Digital and AI Office wants to “popularize” data patterns and establish common practices for organizing and structuring data.

Commerce Advisory Committee Urges Government to Boost Startup Access to Talent, Funding

The United States must work to maintain its technological advantage over global adversaries by emboldening its entrepreneurial community with streamlined access to funding, talent and needed resources, according to a federal advisory committee.

IARPA Makes Awards in 4-Year Effort to Study Hacker Psychology

The National Intelligence Director’s research arm kicked off an effort to study the psychology of cyberattackers, as part of an effort to weaponize hackers’ intellectual biases and thwart hostile intrusion attempts, the office recently announced.

NIST Calls for Quantum Tech Experts to Join Advisory Group

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is in the process of forming a group of experts in quantum information sciences and technology to help craft technological standards for the burgeoning field.

Labor Department Experiments with AI in Unemployment Systems

The U.S. Labor Department is experimenting with how states might be able to use artificial intelligence to assist employees charged with sorting through claims and delivering benefits.