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A bicyclist rides past the US Capitol at dusk as the House meets to vote on a rules package for the 118th Congress, in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2023. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images).

Agencies must do a better job of sharing emerging tech regulatory challenges with Congress, watchdog report says

The Government Accountability Office said federal agencies should increase communication and documentation to further help Congress provide legislative oversight.
Jan. 11, 2023 — An American Airlines Airbus A321 airplane takes off past the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Democratic senators call for digital update to Department of Transportation’s service animal flight form

Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Tammy Duckworth of Illinois recommend that the DOT update its service animal commercial flight form for better accessibility.
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President Joe Biden hands Vice President Kamala Harris the pen he used to sign a new executive order regarding artificial intelligence during a White House event on Oct. 30, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

With AI adoption, agency officials say they need an educated workforce that’s not ‘fearful’ of the technology

Federal executives discuss AI’s crucial role in data strategy and how to train staffers on best practices amid implementation of the White House’s executive order.
Jan. 11, 2023 — An American Airlines Airbus A321 airplane takes off past the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Tech Modernization Fund awards $9M in air travel, textile industry consumer protection investments

Consumer protection systems operated by the Department of Transportation and Federal Trade Commission will receive just over $9 million in combined funding from the General Services Administration-led…
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