This solicitation is for Media Monitoring Services. U.S. Embassy Islamabad requires the services of a contractor to monitor Pakistani television news broadcasts, newspapers, specified YouTube Channels, and social media on a daily basis (365 days per year) for information relating to, or of interest to, the U.S. Government on all of the channels/newspapers and in social media.

To provide FDA personnel with real-time, unlimited, immediate, direct, multi-user, desktop access to currently existing, commercially available, longitudinal data with the capability of providing current and historical national-level and geographical/sub-national counts of outpatient prescriptions over time.

Homes England requires quality, spatially referenced market intelligence data that will allow us to provide evidence to support data-led decision making and inform housing policy within Homes England. This in turn will assist us when working with our stakeholders to ensure we deliver mixed-use places that create value and benefit local communities, and that local places are effectively supported to deliver on their regeneration ambitions.

Proposers' Day moved forward to January 7, 2025. No change of venue. Option to attend in person or virtually.

Date offers due extended to January 8, 2025.

Date offers due extended to January 24, 2025.

Updated target state architecture attachment.

The purpose of this synopsis is to provide notice of Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic's intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order on a noncompetitive basis to Spire Global, Inc. to procure a requirement for Spire Satellite AIS & Terrestrial ADS-B data to cover up to 25 Data Users.

The contractor shall provide a suite of public affairs tools via one continuous online product covered in this subscription service for the Secretary of the Air Force, Office of the Legislative Liaison (SAF/LL) and Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Financial Management (SAF/FM), for approximately 75 users. The information must be readily available and include historic data and derived analytics for trending purposes.

NGA is leveraging commercial GEOINT industry to produce analytics from global datasets utilizing automated techniques for geolocating, detecting, and maintaining near-real time custody and high confidence positive identification of vessels to support interdiction operations, search and rescue, and monitoring sanctions violations.

USAID is awarding a contract to LINC LLC. This is a stand-alone Cost-Reimbursement-Plus-Fixed Fee (CPFF) term contract with a period of performance of five (5) years.

With continued unrest and uncertainty in the South China Sea, Asian nations’ defense forces need accurate, timely, and comprehensive intelligence to enhance decision-making, safeguard national security, anticipate supply chain disruptions, and detect both local and global risks. The defense organization selected Babel Street for its ability to access and unify diverse data sources, process information across multiple languages, and provide actionable intelligence through a user-friendly, flexible interface. 

The AIMS system provides an enterprise-wide solution for user identity and access management for external and internal facing applications to ensure appropriate and secure access to student aid records and protect the identity of system applicants.

Five years on, WHO urges China to share Covid origins data

The World Health Organization on Monday implored China to share data and access to help understand how Covid-19 began, five years on from the start of the pandemic that upended the planet.

IRS deploys AI tools to combat emerging tech's role in new fraud schemes

Jarod Koopman, IRS Criminal Investigations’ executive director of cyber and forensics, said in a recent interview that online payment fraud now exceeds $360 billion annually, and that check fraud is “skyrocketing.” “What used to take a significant amount of effort, going into some type of a social media-type exploit or a hack, they can now do this with AI that’s much more efficient, much more effective, and certainly much more volume at high speed,” Koopman said.

Via genAI pilot, CDAO exposes ‘biases that could impact the military’s healthcare system’

The Pentagon’s Chief Digital and AI Office recently completed a pilot exercise with tech nonprofit Humane Intelligence that analyzed three well-known large language models in two real-world use cases aimed at improving modern military medicine, officials confirmed Thursday. In its aftermath, the partners revealed they uncovered hundreds of possible vulnerabilities that defense personnel can account for moving forward when considering LLMs for these purposes.

FTC Provides Recommendations on Preventing and Mitigating Cyber Risks in Developing AI and Other Products

The overarching risk the FTC identifies in relation to product development is the potential for companies to create “valuable pools” of personal information that can be targeted and exploited by bad actors. Essentially, developing more and better datasets creates more cyber risk, particularly in the form of data breaches and digital threats like ransomware.

Biden signs bill intended to pave the way for secure and efficient digital ID management

The act represents a significant step forward in the modernization of government technology. By prioritizing digital identity standards, the legislation addresses secure and efficient identity management, which is essential for governance and public trust. Through its emphasis on interoperability, security, privacy, and innovation, the act builds a strong foundation for the future of digital identity in the U.S.

Our approach to improper payments is failing; the 2024 numbers explain why

It’s tempting to want to celebrate the latest improper payment numbers—just announced as being at their lowest level in a decade— as a great success story. And indeed, the administration is celebrating. But dig deeper, and the headline figure hides troubling problems in the data and methodologies that speak to the systemic issues that have plagued the improper payments effort for decades.

Weaponization of the Periodic Table Crimps U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chains

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) recently banned exports to the United States of three critical minerals — antimony, gallium, and germanium — along with other high-tech materials that are used in industries that are vital to U.S. national security, including defense, energy, and healthcare. The move amounts to a weaponization of the Periodic Table and highlights a strategic vulnerability that could disrupt defense and industrial supply chains. Within hours of the export ban announcement, Exiger was called on by key clients within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), Capitol Hill, and multiple government agencies to do a quick-turn analysis of impacts on critical supply chains.

How will AI, regulators and the government intersect in 2025?

While the FDA has already handed down green lights to more than 1,000 different medical devices and pieces of software powered by AI and machine learning at last count, none of them so far have the ability to update their own programming and keep pace with new data. Their algorithms are locked once they head to the clinic, and they are designed to offer the same conclusion each time they are faced with the same input. But, urged along by the rise of generative AI, software that can improve its performance through real-world feedback may finally be on the horizon in 2025—and both the agency and the industry have recently made strides in preparing for future applications.

The Intersection of AI and OSINT: Advanced Threats On The Horizon

Integrating artificial intelligence with OSINT can enhance the ability to collect, process and analyze massive amounts of publicly available information. AI can also help uncover hidden patterns and make predictions from large datasets. While this significantly boosts the defenders’ ability to gather and analyze security data points, attackers can also leverage AI-enabled OSINT in their malicious endeavors.

Texas hits data brokers for not registering, underscoring a larger privacy problem

Data broker registries are now operative in four states but many do not register, a fact which makes it difficult for authorities to track their business practices and alert consumers to their operations.

Windward Maritime Intelligence Business Agrees to Buyout from U.S. Investor

“Fund sees an opportunity to accelerate Windward's continued expansion from its current market position within the maritime sector, into a broader supply chain analytics provider and plans to support the development of Windward's future product roadmap under private ownership,” the companies write in the announcement. They look to use the acquisition as an opportunity for enhanced data and AI-led insights across the ecosystem.

Databricks Doesn’t See Snowflake as Competition Anymore

The Snowflake vs Databricks rivalry is intensifying. Databricks recently raised $10 billion in one of its largest funding rounds ever. The leading data and AI company is expected to go public next year, a move that may create unease for the AI cloud data company Snowflake.

New national security data and policy institute helps the IC engage outside experts on data

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence recently announced the new National Security Data and Policy Institute, a first of its kind partnership enabled by the support of congress and now housed at the University of Virginia. Charles Luftig, Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Policy and Capabilities joins us on the show to discuss the new initiative and how it exemplifies the current focus areas of the IC.