All posts tagged: Operational

Making AI operational in constrained public sector environments

Making AI operational in constrained public sector environments

Published by skeptic

SLMs are purpose-built for the needs of the department or agency that will use them. The data is stored securely outside the model, and is only accessed when queried. Carefully engineered prompts ensure that only the most relevant information is retrieved, providing more accurate responses. Using methods such as smart retrieval, vector search, and verifiable source grounding, AI systems can be built that cater to public sector needs.  Thus, the next phase of AI adoption in the public sector may be to bring the AI tool to the data, rather than sending the data out into the cloud. Gartner predicts that by 2027, small, specialized AI models will be used three times more than LLMs. Superior search capabilities “When people in the public sector hear AI, they probably think about ChatGPT. But we can be much more ambitious,” says Xiao. “AI can revolutionize how the government searches and manages the large amounts of data they have.” Looking beyond chatbots reveals one of AI’s most immediate opportunities: dramatically improved search. Like many organizations, the public sector …

Bridging the operational AI gap

Bridging the operational AI gap

Published by skeptic

The transformational potential of AI is already well established. Enterprise use cases are building momentum and organizations are transitioning from pilot projects to AI in production. Companies are no longer just talking about AI; they are redirecting budgets and resources to make it happen. Many are already experimenting with agentic AI, which promises new levels of automation. Yet, the road to full operational success is still uncertain for many. And, while AI experimentation is everywhere, enterprise-wide adoption remains elusive. Without integrated data and systems, stable automated workflows, and governance models, AI initiatives can get stuck in pilots and struggle to move into production. The rise of agentic AI and increasing model autonomy make a holistic approach to integrating data, applications, and systems more important than ever. Without it, enterprise AI initiatives may fail. Gartner predicts over 40% of agentic AI projects will be cancelled by 2027 due to cost, inaccuracy, and governance challenges. The real issue is not the AI itself, but the missing operational foundation. DOWNLOAD THE REPORT To understand how organizations are structuring …

TSA says PreCheck still operational after previous announcement of suspension : NPR

TSA says PreCheck still operational after previous announcement of suspension : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

FILE – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, right, shakes hands with Transportation Security Administration Officer Monica Degro at a news conference at Harry Reid International Airport, Nov. 22, 2025, in Las Vegas. Ronda Churchill/AP hide caption toggle caption Ronda Churchill/AP WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration said Sunday that its PreCheck program would remain operational despite an earlier announcement from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that the airport security service was being suspended during the partial government shutdown. “As staffing constraints arise, TSA will evaluate on a case by case basis and adjust operations accordingly,” the agency said. It was not immediately clear whether Global Entry, another airport service, would be affected. PreCheck and Global Entry are designed to help speed registered travelers through security lines, and suspensions would likely cause headaches and delays. The turmoil is tied to a partial government shutdown that began Feb. 14 after Democrats and the White House were unable to reach a deal on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats have been demanding changes …

TSA PreCheck will remain operational, despite earlier suspension plans

TSA PreCheck will remain operational, despite earlier suspension plans

Published by Sam Flores

TSA PreCheck will remain operational for now, a spokesperson for the agency said Sunday, reversing earlier indications that the Department of Homeland Security’s expedited screening program would be suspended amid the department’s funding lapse. However, the TSA “will evaluate on a case by case basis and adjust operations accordingly” depending on “staffing constraints,” the spokesperson added in a statement. “Courtesy escorts, such as those for Members of Congress, have been suspended to allow officers to focus on the mission of securing America’s skies,” the statement said. The Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program allows vetted passengers to forgo customary security check-in lines for quicker passage. U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Global Entry, which offers similarly rapid check-ins for Americans at U.S. ports of entry, was also suspended. The TSA spokesperson did not address that status of that program on Sunday. The suspension of both programs, first reported by The Washington Post, was supposed to start at 6 a.m. ET on Sunday, DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blamed congressional …

German Spy Chief Calls for More Operational Freedom to Counter Threats

German Spy Chief Calls for More Operational Freedom to Counter Threats

Published by Sam Flores

BERLIN, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Germany should beef up its intelligence ⁠services ⁠and allow them more freedom ⁠to act in the face of a range of hybrid threats ​from Russia, the head of the country’s foreign intelligence service said on Friday. After decades of self-imposed caution over ‌state spying and surveillance following ‌World War Two, German politicians and security officials have been pressing to allow its foreign and ⁠domestic intelligence ⁠agencies greater leeway to act in the face of what they see ​as an increased threat from Russia. “The threat emanating from hybrid warfare has been recognized,” Martin Jaeger, head of the BND, Germany’s foreign intelligence service, told a panel at the Munich Security Conference. “Deterrence is not working ​yet. This raises the question, do we simply want to continue to observe and record ⁠these ⁠developments, or have we reached ⁠a point ​where we must take active countermeasures?” “This question also applies to my service, the BND. In my ​opinion, the service must and ⁠will become more operational,” he said. Jaeger said Germany had uncovered …

Russia’s Secretive Hypersonic, Nuclear-Ready Oreshnik Missiles Go Operational In Belarus

Russia’s Secretive Hypersonic, Nuclear-Ready Oreshnik Missiles Go Operational In Belarus

Published by Jenni Sidey

Belarus has announced that Russia’s Oreshnik intermediate-range nuclear capable ballistic missile system has been deployed on its territory, though details and specifications – including range – of the projectile remain secretive. On Tuesday, the Belarusian Ministry of Defense released a video it claims shows the Oreshnik system being deployed inside the country. It featured Russian troops and technicians in a ceremonial flag-raising while stationed in Belarus, along with a convoy of vehicles moving into a field-based firing position before being concealed under camouflage netting.  Oreshnik, via Reuters Accompanying this was the recent emergence of satellite images indicating that Moscow is indeed positioning the nuclear-capable missiles in Belarus. But questions have been raised as to the precise location of the missile systems, given that the undated published video features only support vehicles and doesn’t appear to including the launch apparatus itself.  Still, the video includes a senior officer informing troops that the systems have officially entered combat duty and references prior routine training and reconnaissance exercises carried out by missile crews. Russian state media has referenced …