Biden administration Archives

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 21: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Russia and Ukraine from the Roosevelt Room of the White House April 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. Biden announced an additional $800 million in military aid to Ukraine during his remarks. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Biden meeting with technology leaders, academics on AI regulation

The Biden administration is exploring a regulatory approach to artificial intelligence, as interest in the technology booms.

Jun 20, 2023 By Madison Alder

The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) building is seen on May 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Housing agency eyes trauma-informed customer experience improvements

The effort reflects the Biden administration's government-wide push to improve customer experience.

Jun 16, 2023 By Madison Alder

White House on deep blue sky background in Washington DC, USA. (Image credit: Getty Images)

White House launches public consultation on critical AI issues

The Biden administration also issues an updated AI research and development roadmap to include guidelines for collaboration with international partners.

May 23, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

APRIL 12 2023, WASHINGTON D.C. — GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan speaks at the 2022 ‘Best Places to Work’ rankings, hosted by the Partnership for Public Service. (Image credit: T.J. Kirkpatrick for the Partnership for Public Service)

White House and GSA launch platforms to improve equity in federal procurement

The tools, which launched earlier this spring, are intended to help agencies find businesses that are new to the federal marketplace and track equity goals.

May 8, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

The Department of Labor building in Washington, D.C. (NCinDC / Flickr)

Labor Department sets out new vision for IT modernization

DOL is launching an AI prototyping project with Stanford University as part of its work to revamp the unemployment insurance system.

May 4, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is working to determine how existing laws can be used to combat discriminatory AI algorithms. (Photo by Stefani Reynold / AFP via Getty Images)

Biden administration announces crackdown on discrimination and bias in AI tools

Leaders at four major federal agencies say they will use civil rights and consumer rights laws to take enforcement action against AI systems that perpetuate bias.

Apr 25, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MAY 21: U.S. President Joe Biden (L) and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol shake hands after a news conference at the Presidential office in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Jeon Heon-Kyun – Pool/Getty Images)

DHS tech directorate signs joint research agreement with South Korea

Both countries have agreed to collaborate on R&D in four key areas including unmanned aerial systems and cybersecurity.

Mar 21, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

White House, Executive Office Building — The White House and Eisenhower Executive Office Building in October 2021. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

White House proposes $74B topline for civilian agencies’ IT in 2024 budget

The topline would constitute a nearly $9 billion and 13% increase over requested levels for fiscal 2023.

Mar 13, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

President Joe Biden visited a bridge along NH 175 spanning the Pemigewasset River on November 16, 2021 in Woodstock, New Hampshire. The visit to the bridge, listed in poor condition since 2013, follows the signing of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill on Monday. (Photo by John Tully/Getty Images)

Biden 2024 budget calls for IT spending boosts at VA, Social Security, GSA and CISA

The budget request focuses on supporting federal agencies with pressing IT modernization needs and those that provide critical federal services in need of improved customer experience.

Mar 9, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the federal government’s response to Hurricane Ian in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on September 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

White House 2024 budget requests $200M for TMF

The $200 million is a slightly scaled-back request compared to the $300 million the Biden administration called for in last year's proposal.

Mar 9, 2023 By Billy Mitchell