Government and industry officials say AI agents need narrowly defined permissions and safeguards outside AI models. They offer differing views on how much human oversight agencies can sustain. meritalk.pulse.ly/42hyky8cdx

Federal IT leaders say scaling AI requires more than chatbot access; agencies need mission-focused applications, ongoing workforce training, stronger data governance, and room to experiment and fail. meritalk.pulse.ly/llujhywoyd

A federal judge found that @USOPM unlawfully granted DOGE personnel access to sensitive employee records without demonstrating a need for the information, raising questions about federal cybersecurity safeguards. meritalk.pulse.ly/qfu42aykmg

The AI Cyber Defense Act would direct NIST to work with the private sector to develop guidance on protecting AI models and standards for defensive AI uses. meritalk.pulse.ly/1zwojvc2ff

Seventeen former national security officials are urging a federal appeals court to reconsider their Anthropic designation ruling, they say could undermine AI safeguards and limit agencies’ access to advanced technology. meritalk.pulse.ly/yxmlftk7ni

What should AI take off employees’ plates? Application processing, inquiry routing, training schedules, and paperwork checks are a start. @Maximus_news’ Evan Davis explains how automation can handle volume so people can focus on the mission: meritalk.pulse.ly/shoxelwi5a

Through the Genesis Mission, researchers at @ORNL are testing how AI can generate hypotheses, optimize scientific computing, and accelerate research while ensuring results remain reliable and reproducible. meritalk.pulse.ly/ho5ck3blsy

MERITALK INTERVIEW: @ENERGY's Deputy CIO Bridget Carper Arnone says leadership support helped flip the conversation on AI adoption. Now the department is tackling agents, cyber resilience, and the low-value work standing in the way. meritalk.pulse.ly/t3si7whs9e

. @DHSgov's new updated AI directive adds waiver authority, encourages sharing and reuse of AI assets, and prioritizes technology developed or produced in the United States. meritalk.pulse.ly/c4mpnfjv0z

Spend Oct. 28 getting fresh perspectives on IT challenges at the @RedHatGov Symposium. Speakers from @USArmy, @NIST, @CISAgov, and others tackle balancing risk and innovation, AI governance, and more. Register: redhat-govsymposium.pulse.ly… #RedHatGov

Through Project Agincourt @DeptofWar plans to pair technology companies with operational military units and use field performance to determine which autonomous systems receive further investment. meritalk.pulse.ly/tn4zlfyd8k

Awareness training alone can't stop AI-powered phishing. See what can. Federal Phishing Defense in the Age of AI – @GuidePointSec + @Abnormal, Oct 28, 1–2 PM ET. Register → guidepointsecurity.pulse.ly/… #EmailSecurity

Citizen satisfaction with federal services fell for the first time in five years. Declining call center performance, website ratings, and complaint handling reversed gains reported in 2025. meritalk.pulse.ly/mvltpmch6b

The new @USGSA Labs program organizes employees in small teams to address agency challenges. The inaugural cohort recommended a new fee structure that could generate $195M in additional revenue. meritalk.pulse.ly/tx9gvuibxz

. @DLAMIL and @CDAODoW are working to improve data access and quality across the @DeptofWar, focusing on supply-chain decisions, AI adoption, and operational readiness. meritalk.pulse.ly/2cnbuaedzn

The Trump administration’s new AI task force is considering mandatory incident reporting requirements for AI companies as it develops recommendations to hold developers accountable when their technology causes harm. meritalk.pulse.ly/7jqoen9nmf

Among U.S./UK #PublicSector respondents overseeing OT, 50% manage IT and OT monitoring separately. Explore what those silos mean for visibility in @solarwinds’ report: meritalk.pulse.ly/ogxhmmctc4

5️⃣ reasons to attend @RedHatGov Symposium on Oct. 28: 1️⃣Learn from leaders from @USArmy, @NIST, and others 2️⃣Explore modernization strategies 3️⃣Learn how to scale AI securely 4️⃣Explore balancing risk and innovation 5️⃣Make connections Register to secure your spot: redhat-govsymposium.pulse.ly… #RedHatGov

. @DoWCIODavies taps Jon Steinbach as strategic technical advisor. Steinbach brings more than 30 years of government and private-sector experience to a role focused on emerging technologies, digital modernization, and collaboration with the defense industry. meritalk.pulse.ly/vdkhuzqim0

The @DeptofWar reached a multiyear framework agreement with @BAESystemsInc to produce up to 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser guidance kits annually for up to seven years. meritalk.pulse.ly/97argooidd