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FBI sees Anthropic’s Mythos as a law enforcement challenge

The bureau is wary of adversaries getting their hands on tools that can uncover system vulnerabilities and enhance other capabilities.

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VA fails watchdog FISMA audit on IT security, but agency disagrees

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., left, and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speak at a news conference in the Capitol on March 9, 2023. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Senators push Bisignano on DOGE’s SSA moves after ‘inadequate responses’

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Frank Bisignano arrives to a House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill on June 10, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Senate Dems say IRS chief may have ‘misled’ Congress on staffing answers

The lawmakers demanded answers from Frank Bisignano about the “discrepancy” between cutting staff and then reportedly moving to hire thousands.

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TMF-backed projects to bring $1B in cost savings in coming years, watchdog finds

Not every project has been a success, but the Technology Modernization Fund expects substantial savings are on the horizon, per the GAO report.

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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 14: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios testifies before the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on January 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kratsios answered questions from members of the Research and Technology Subcommittee during the hearing, titled “Assessing America’s AI Action Plan.” (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

CAISI would benefit from more resources, OSTP director tells lawmakers

Rep. Jay Obernolte, who sponsors legislation to codify the government’s AI standards body, said the organization likely needs close to $100 million annually.

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White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios testifies before the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on Jan. 14, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

OSTP’s Kratsios denies White House influence over NSF grants decisions

House Science Committee Democrats pushed for answers on possible redirection of NSF funds, slowed grantmaking, and allegations of coordination with DOGE and the White House.

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Energy Department demos Genesis Mission platform

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VA software management woes linked in part to CIO vacancy, watchdog says

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Drones in Dallas: How one World Cup host city enforced FAA flight restrictions

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Commerce selects six Tech Hubs winners for re-awarded funds

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Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speak to reporters on Capitol Hill on July 21, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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Department of Homeland Security officers are seen outside of a federal immigration office after a man was fatally shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, on July 14, 2026 in Scarborough, Maine. (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches with 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base on January 28, 2024 in Lompoc, California. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images)

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Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on July 16, 2026. (Photo by Ken Cedeno / AFP via Getty Images)

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GOP senator blasts ‘amateurish’ DOGE work, lack of detail on savings

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Energy adds more AI startups to Genesis Mission Consortium

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Despite revisions, GSA’s proposed AI acquisition rule still falls short, stakeholders say

Russell Vought testifies before a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Capitol Hill on June 30, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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