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1. YesterdayNextgov/FCWTech bills of the week: No data centers on public lands; Creating a VA Office of Innovation; and moreNextgov rounds up a week of tech-related bills, including Rep. Dexter's bill to bar new data centers on Interior and Forest Service lands and a proposal to create a VA Office of Innovation.1 outletAI7 linked
2. P2d agoPoliticoClassified briefing set to include embattled Commerce official is postponedSenate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz postponed a classified AI cybersecurity briefing that was to feature Commerce official Jeffrey Kessler, who is under scrutiny over Nvidia-related dealings.1 outletCyberAICongress presses Nvidia and Commerce over Megaspeed chips and China ties26 linked
3. 2d agoNextgov/FCWVA plans further VA.gov updates as it looks to expand AI integrationVA plans further incremental VA.gov updates in early 2027 after launching a refreshed site with new sign-in options, plain-language search and simplified document uploads, while positioning itself as an AI-adoption model for other agencies.1 outletAI5 linked
4. 5d agoNextgov/FCWTrump nominates Palantir security chief Michael LoSapio to lead CISATrump's nomination of Palantir CISO Michael LoSapio to lead CISA raises questions about his Palantir ties and the agency's long-vacant leadership.

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   1. 5d agoDefense OnePickupTrump nominates Palantir security chief Michael LoSapio to lead CISA
   2. 5d agoNextgov/FCWEarliestTrump nominates Palantir security chief Michael LoSapio to lead CISA
   3. 5d agoCyberScoopPickupTrump picks Palantir’s LoSapio to head CISA
   4. 5d agoThe RecordPalantir exec nominated to lead CISA; lame-duck Senate vote is uncertain
   5. 4d agoN2K CyberWirePickupThe next name on CISA's door.
   6. 4d agoCyberScoopCISA director pick already drawing concern from Hill Dems over Palantir connection

   CyberTrump nominates Palantir's Michael LoSapio to lead CISA as Democrats plan oversight102 linked
5. 3d agoThe Quantum Insider · research by Florida Atlantic UniversityFAU Receives $3 Million Award for Quantum Workforce DevelopmentFlorida Atlantic University received a $3 million Department of Labor award to build quantum sensing and communications workforce training over five years.1 outletQuantum3 linked
6. 4d agoFederal News NetworkAI needs accountability. Veterans can help provide itAn opinion piece by Touro University's Shlomo Engelson Argamon urges Congress to create a Veterans AI Workforce Partnership Program under the Labor Department's VETS, funded at $120 million over two years, to train veterans for AI accountability roles.1 outletAI5 linked
7. 5d agoFederal News NetworkIndustry groups continue fight against stock buyback restrictionsOver three dozen industry groups have urged defense committee leaders to drop the Senate's Section 815 stock buyback restriction from the fiscal 2027 NDAA, arguing it would deter defense bidders and shift capital decisions to Washington.1 outletDefense12 linked
8. 5d agoYahooAs Veterans Affairs expands automation, it commits more errors on veterans’ claimsAn investigation by The Beam finds that the VA's expanded use of its Automated Decision Support tool has coincided with a rise in duty-to-assist evidence-collection errors, which the VA disputes.1 outletAI5 linked
9. 9d agoProPublicaTrump Official Who Wants Data Centers on Public Lands Has Tens of Millions Invested in AI IndustryProPublica reports Interior Secretary Doug Burgum holds between $18.1 million and $64.4 million in AI company investments via Arthur Ventures while leading the administration's push for data centers on federal lands.1 outletEnergyAI7 linked

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1. Sources soughtTECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B)5d agoVA Technology Acquisition Center NJ seeks capability statements for enterprise artificial intelligence support services under solicitation 36C10B26Q0834.Closed Oct 7AILifecycle4 linked
2. AwardDepartment of Veterans AffairsSep 29Department of Veterans Affairs awarded Palantir Technologies a $74.7M contract for the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics platform.$74.7M obligatedPalantirLifecycle8 linked