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Rebecca Heilweil

Rebecca Heilweil was an investigative reporter for FedScoop. She wrote about the intersection of government, tech policy, and emerging technologies.

Previously she was a reporter at Vox’s tech site, Recode. She’s also written for Slate, Wired, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications.

Articles by Author

Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., arrives for a House Democratic caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 31, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Leading AI-focused congressman on legislative prospects for the tech and the risks it presents

Policy

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Child sexual abuse material found on popular dataset shows risks for federal AI research

Emerging Tech

Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., listens at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on Sept. 19, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

New House legislation would push agencies toward NIST’s AI framework

Policy

An image of a man using ChatGPT software. (Photo by NICOLAS MAETERLINCK/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

More federal agencies join in temporarily blocking or banning ChatGPT

AI

USAID Administrator Samantha Power speaks during the Summit for Democracy on March 30, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

USAID warned employees not to share private data on ChatGPT, memo shows

AI

A view of the entrance to the Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building, which houses the Office of Personnel Management headquarters, is shown June 5, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

OPM is on the hunt for a new CDO who will also be its chief AI officer

Workforce

Department of Justice Building Sign DOJ — (Getty Images)

DOJ AI tool has been in pilot stage for over three years

AI

General Services Administration Administrator Robin Carnahan testifies before a House Oversight and Accountability Committee oversight hearing on Nov. 14, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Government not meeting minimum accessibility standards on federal websites, GSA report finds

Tech

White House on deep blue sky background in Washington DC, USA. (Image credit: Getty Images)

OMB memo outlines digital accessibility expectations for federal agencies

Tech