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Cyber

Pentagon To Establish New Chief Digital And AI Officer Role

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, December 9th, 2021

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Pentagon To Establish New Chief Digital And AI Officer Role

The Pentagon will create a new chief digital and artificial intelligence officer (CDAO) role early next year that will oversee the department’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC), Defense Digital Service (DDS) and chief data officer (CDO), according to a memo released Wednesday. The CDAO role, which will be stood up by Feb. 1, reports directly to the deputy secretary of defense and serves as a central official to coordinate artificial intelligence and digital solutions initiatives at the senior levels of…

Congress

House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill that includes $60 billion for defense, a figure slightly below the Trump administration’s request to cover Iran war […]

Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]