US spy agencies are buying the same surveillance data advertisers crave

The ODNI paints a picture of a government indiscriminately sucking up data. In a series of recommendations, it urges the US intelligence community (IC) to catalog how it’s using the data — something it calls 'complex undertaking' that will require carefully reviewing things like procurement contracts.

State Department aims to build on open-source effort to track war crimes in Ukraine

While the imagery is crucial, the analysis is the next step in documenting potential war crimes and other events. Wolfinbarger said teams working under the Conflict Observatory use digital open source investigative techniques, poring over social media feeds, blogs and other online data sources to help corroborate what they see in the satellite images. The teams follow international standards like the Berkeley Protocol on Digital Open Source Investigations, so the Conflict Observatory’s reports can be admissible in court.

Inside The US Army’s Plan To Simplify AI For Intel Systems

'The data available to intel analysts at speed and scale is impossible to leverage in real time, so they're gonna have to have models and algorithms just to help sort through this giant amount of data. And that's where Linchpin comes in,' Col. Chris Anderson, the program manager for intelligence systems and analytics at Program Executive Office Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, and Sensors, told Defense One. 'There will always still be a human in the loop. But we're gonna have to have AI and [machine learning] to filter out the stuff that doesn't matter.'

Where US Spy Agencies Get American's Personal Data From

A report issued last week by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence indidates the US intelligence community has been collecting and storing large amounts of potentially sensitive and embarrassing information about Americans. Where they’re getting the data may surprise you.

Biden administration outlines more plans to improve federal services, access to data

The action plan is “intended to help support a more equitable and accountable democratic government for all Americans — by improving how the federal government delivers benefits and services, providing its citizenry with broadened access to information and data, fostering greater participation in the work of federal government, countering corruption and promoting governmental integrity and ensuring equal justice and fairness for all,” the Dec. 28 report said.

Priming the workforce is key to future AI efforts, federal IT leaders say

During a panel discussion at ATARC’s CIO summit on Wednesday, seven officials who oversee their agencies’ IT operations and are working to modernize legacy systems said efforts to embrace emerging tools like AI are largely focused — at least for now — on educating employees about the benefits and possibilities of emerging technologies and automating rote tasks.

Stopping Tax Fraud in Its Tracks: 4 Ways OSINT Enhances Investigations

For revenue authorities looking for a more efficient way of identifying resources and assisting with the collection of known tax deficiencies, leading to increased collection of revenue involving unfiled tax returns and other tax liabilities, OSINT tools represent an immediate opportunity to deploy innovative solutions to recognize, collect and resolve tax compliance cases.

Legislation preventing data broker sales to government agencies moves forward

The Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act will restore Americans’ Fourth Amendment rights and stop the government from using its credit card when it should be getting a warrant,' (Ore. Dem. Sen. Ron) Wyden said. 'Regular Americans who use their phones on a daily basis are not consenting to send all their movements, contacts and web browsing information to the government. I applaud the Judiciary Committee for advancing our bill on a bipartisan basis, and look forward to following suit in the Senate.'

AI and Justice in a Brave New World Part 2 – Humanizing AI

As a society, we should aim to use AI to create a more fair and just world for everyone. This is an essential goal as we strive to leverage technology to improve the quality of life and opportunities for all, regardless of their background, status, or location. We must not allow this chance to be squandered or taken over by a privileged few with the resources and influence to exploit this pivotal moment for their selfish interests.

Piecing Together the Evidence: Open-Source Intelligence in Israel’s Gaza War

Once we have all that visual information, we do a process called geolocation, which confirms exactly where these images were taken. You can’t really trust an image from an incident unless you know exactly where it took place. Once you have that, you have a catalog of content of the incident. Then you put that into a timeline.

Harnessing Societal Insights Through Premise Data's AI-Driven Video Polling

Premise, a trailblazer in data collection innovation is, however, reshaping how data is sourced with its revolutionary artificial intelligence-driven video polling feature poised to disrupt the survey and research landscape.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Acquires Human API

LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Human API will deliver a next-generation consumer consent management solution that enables more seamless delivery of data. This approach empowers consumers with better access to their healthcare data and insurance resources that can improve care coordination and automate life insurance underwriting.

The Army’s intelligence chief discusses the service’s new OSINT strategy

The Army is making a strong push into open source intelligence. Earlier this year, the Army published its first OSINT strategy. The service’s goal is to “professionalize” its OSINT workforce and use OSINT as an intelligence discipline “of first resort,” Lt. Gen. Laura Potter, the Army’s deputy chief of staff for intelligence, tells me in this week’s show.