US Government Exposes 3,611 AI Use Cases Amid Transparency Concerns

The US government has just shed light on 3,611 AI projects in a surprise move, revealing a 70% surge in active or planned initiatives compared to the previous administration. But with sparse details, many questions remain unanswered about the goals, risks, and safeguards behind these ambitious AI…

https://osintsights.com/us-government-exposes-3611-ai-use-cases-amid-transparency-concerns?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#ArtificialIntelligence #GovernmentTransparency #AiUseCases #OfficeOfManagementAndBudget #FederalAgencies

GOP Fiscal Hawk Tapped to Be Vought Deputy to Get Senate Vetting

A little-noticed figure in the effort to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is asking Congress for a promotion to a role central to the Trump administration’s quest to slash spending.

https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/gop-fiscal-hawk-tapped-to-be-vought-deputy-to-get-senate-vetting

#TopNews #News #theSenateBudgetandHomelandSecurity #GovernmentalAffairsCommittees #OfficeofManagementandBudget

The Trump regime takes a wrecking ball to scientific research in the USA.

If you are a student or researcher who's been thinking of coming to the USA, now might be the time to look elsewhere.

#USPolitics #Science #FederalResearchGrants #OfficeOfManagementAndBudget #OMB #RussellVought #DonaldTrump

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/white-house-proposes-new-rules-giving-political-appointees-final-say-on-research-grants/

Vought Targets Shipbuilders with OMB Rebuke at Sea Air Space

In a stunning move, Office of Management and Budget chief Russel Vought took aim at the shipbuilding industry during the Navy League's Sea Air Space conference, delivering a sharp rebuke that made headlines. His bold intervention marked a dramatic close to the annual gathering.

https://osintsights.com/vought-targets-shipbuilders-with-omb-rebuke-at-sea-air-space?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#ShipbuildingIndustry #OfficeOfManagementAndBudget #Omb #SeaAirSpace #DefenseIndustry

White House Orders Federal Funding Probe Focused Almost Entirely on Dem States

https://murica.website/2026/01/white-house-orders-federal-funding-probe-focused-almost-entirely-on-dem-states/

Trump’s shutdown layoffs eliminate entire federal health agencies that served LGBTQ+ people, teens, & women

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/politics/trump-shutdown-guts-health-agencies

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« #WhiteHouse threatening 2 veto bill backed by #HouseRepublicans that would extend fed gov funding thru Oct & make deep cuts 2 departments’ budgets while boosting border security.

House #GOP has proposed #SpendingReductionAndBorderSecurityAct as solution 2 looming gov shutdown, which will begin Sunday unless #Congress approves funding. While votes on act are expected in House later today, #OfficeOfManagementAndBudget has said #JoeBiden will #veto the legislation if it comes 2 his desk»

Rich People's Gain is Worth Less than Poor People's Pain: A new way to think about utilitarianism, courtesy of the #OfficeOfManagementAndBudget

https://doctorow.medium.com/rich-peoples-gain-is-worth-less-than-poor-people-s-pain-6c3631292841

#Utilitarianism #MarginalRevolution #MarginalUtility #IntellectualHonesty #LitmusTests