Let’s Data Science: Pentagon Says Grok Supported 2,000 Missile Strikes . “According to reporting by Yahoo and The Independent, Cameron Stanley, the Pentagon’s chief digital and artificial intelligence officer, wrote in a sworn filing that Grok, a generative chatbot developed by xAI, was used to fire more than ‘2,000 munitions at 2,000 distinct targets within 96 hours’ via the government’s Maven […]

WHERE OTHERS LOSE CONTROL – WE STAY IN THE LOOP.

https://blog.infinito.nexus/blog/2026/06/16/where-others-lose-control-we-stay-in-the-loop/

Politico: Another top White House AI policy adviser is leaving. “Thomas Lind, the head of policy in the Office of the National Cyber Director and a senior adviser to National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross, plans to leave government soon to spend more time with family, according to two people familiar with the decision, who, like others in this story, were granted anonymity to discuss White […]

States Adopt Effective Paid Family Leave Programs

When state governments combine paid family and medical leave programs with the right technology, everyone benefits - workers, employers, and state budgets alike. By leveraging purpose-built tech, states can deliver measurable results and make these programs affordable and sustainable.

https://osintsights.com/states-adopt-effective-paid-family-leave-programs?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#PaidFamilyLeave #GovernmentTechnology #PublicPolicy #CloudInfrastructure #ArtificialIntelligence

Politico: Factions inside the Trump administration wrestle over how to handle AI. “President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to scrap an AI executive order on May 21 has exposed a rift within the White House on how to regulate the emerging technology. There are three main camps in the West Wing, per two senior White House officials, granted anonymity to discuss sensitive internal dynamics.”

The Verge: Elon, stop trying to make Grok happen. “Reuters reviewed more than 400 examples of government AI use where specific vendors were named. Grok or xAI, it found, appeared in only three — each of those for basic uses like document drafting or social media management, and always alongside competitors like Microsoft and OpenAI. OpenAI’s models, by comparison, appeared in more than 230 […]

Pentagon CTO Pushes Faster Tech Buying Process for Vendors

The Pentagon's CTO is shaking up the tech buying process, aiming for faster decisions for vendors - think "fast yeses and fast nos" to get small companies in and out quickly, avoiding years of uncertainty. This streamlined approach will create a single, efficient entry point for companies to showcase their tech.

https://osintsights.com/pentagon-cto-pushes-faster-tech-buying-process-for-vendors?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#DefenseProcurement #GovernmentTechnology #EmergingThreats #SupplyChain #VendorManagement

Federal Agencies Face New Security Tests in AI Procurement

When it comes to AI procurement, federal agencies must prioritize cybersecurity over speed to avoid potentially disastrous consequences, especially when AI systems are tied to critical infrastructure. Compromising on security can have far-reaching and devastating impacts.

https://osintsights.com/federal-agencies-face-new-security-tests-in-ai-procurement?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#AiProcurement #Cybersecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #FederalAgencies #GovernmentTechnology

The Register: NHS to close-source hundreds of GitHub repos over AI, security concerns. “The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is ordering all of its technology leaders to temporarily wall off the organization’s open source projects over concerns relating to advanced AI and Anthropic’s Mythos. According to guidance shared internally within the organization and seen by The Register, GitHub […]

ZDNet: Over 80% of US government agencies already use AI agents – and it’s only the beginning. “More than 8 out of 10 (82%) of government organizations have already adopted AI agents, according to a new IDC study based on a survey of 118 leaders and decision makers in the US across federal, state, and local governments. The study found that 60% of government leaders believe their adoption of AI […]