Biden signs executive order inspired by lessons from recent cyberattacks
The order gives CISA more eyes to hunt cyber threats on government networks and directs agencies and contractors to be more transparent about the security of their software stockpiles. President Joe Biden Biden on Thursday approved a capstone cybersecurity executive order that addressed lessons learned in cyberspace over the past four years, largely stemming from cyberattacks […]
US ‘has to win’ the AI innovation race, OpenAI exec says
Senior Vice President of Global Affairs Chris Lehane commended a recent executive order opening federal land to AI data center development and posited ways to encourage states to back AI development. OpenAI Senior Vice President of Global Affairs Chris Lehane called for cultivating a robust domestic infrastructure for the growing U.S. artificial intelligence sector during a […]
SEEQC closes $30M investment round
Booz Allen Hamilton’s venture capital arm and NordicNinja led the round for SEEQC, which started in 2019 with the idea of integrating classical and quantum computing techniques. SEEQC, a six-year-old startup that makes digital chips to power quantum computing systems, has fetched $30 million in new capital to further accelerate the commercial rollout of its flagship […]
Loft Orbital captures $170M in Series C investments
The company has fetched $300 million in external capital since it opened for business in 2017 with the idea of integrating and operating customer payloads in its satellites. Loft Orbital, an eight-year-old space infrastructure startup, has completed a $170 million Series C round to aid its ongoing push to ramp up satellite launches and incorporate more […]
Polaris protests hit double digits
The challenges center around how the General Services Administration evaluated bids and looked at past experience. The General Services Administration is now facing 10 protests that take issue with how the agency made awards for the Polaris IT services and solutions vehicle. The companies are challenging how GSA evaluated proposals, including how past experience was scored and […]
Biden orders federal land to be leased for AI data center development
The executive action will leverage federally protected lands to develop data centers capable of supporting AI software, with a priority on incorporating clean energy sources. Outgoing President Joe Biden took further steps to uphold his administration’s tech policy agenda in the face of the upcoming transition, signing an executive order on Tuesday that will utilize federal land for […]
COMMENTARY: AI security can’t be an afterthought
As companies rush to adopt artificial intelligence, protecting systems from devasting jailbreak attacks must be a top priority, writes Alan Pelligini, CEO of Thales North America. Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way we live and work. The launch of ChatGPT democratized the technology by taking advanced systems primarily used by scientists and engineers and creating a […]
Overland AI closes $32M Series A round
Byron Boots and Stephanie Bonk started the company in 2022 to design technology that helps ground vehicles operate in complex environments and for one person to control fleets of them. Overland AI, a three-year-old startup that develops software for uncrewed ground vehicles, has captured $32 million in Series A capital to support the next phase of […]
Crimson Phoenix acquires geospatial tech provider
The Godspeed Capital-backed company is looking to grow its lineup of artificial intelligence-powered data labeling tools for use by intelligence agencies. Crimson Phoenix has acquired a provider of services and solutions in geospatial technology and software development, all with an eye toward further building out artificial intelligence offerings. By purchasing Blackspoke, Crimson Phoenix adds 100 more employees […]
Industry execs push for mission-focused cyber strategies, not just compliance
Cybersecurity investments should focus on operational efficiency and threat prevention, as a group of participants put it during an industry roundtable. Cybersecurity will remain a driving issue across the government space for years to come after several executive orders during the Biden administration created a framework around initiatives such as zero trust architecture. But according to […]