Commission Report Calls for Investments, ‘Significant Change in Mindset’ to Meet AI Challenges
America has to act quickly to keep up with the pace of accelerating artificial intelligence innovation as "adversaries are determined to turn AI capabilities against us" and "China is determined to surpass us in AI leadership," the final report from the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence said. Keep Reading
DEA National Drug Threat Assessment: Meth Deaths Rise as Mexican Cartels Expand Market
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas Announces Family Reunification Task Force Principles and Executive Director
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What is DOD Doing to Mitigate the Challenges of Contested Mobility?
In a potential conflict, a hostile country could prevent the military from rapidly moving equipment and personnel. China and Russia are strengthening their militaries to neutralize U.S. strengths, including mobility—the ability of U.S. military airlift and air refueling aircraft and sealift ships to rapidly move equipment and personnel from the United States. Keep Reading
OIG: Obsolete Technology Compromises Southern Border Security
CBP has deployed only about 28 percent of the surveillance and subterranean technology solutions planned, even after receiving more than $743 million in funding specifically targeted to fund the acquisition and deployment of technology to improve border security since fiscal year 2017. Keep Reading
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A Marine Safety Information Bulletin issued this month cautions the maritime industry that even if they haven't used SolarWinds Orion they might still be hurt by the continued exploitation of the software. Keep Reading
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