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The article presents the discussion on ensuring accountability and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in government programs and processes. Topics include recruiting, developing, and retaining personnel with multidisciplinary skills and experiences in design, development, deployment, and assessment; and promoting transparency by enabling external stakeholders in accessing information on the design.

The article looks at report from U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) provides to Congress is the production of technology assessments (TA) under Technology Assessment Act of 1972. It mentions delayed interactions of a technological innovation and GAO TAs share some common design principles with GAO's general audit engagement process. It also mentions policymakers such as legislative bodies, government agencies, standards-setting organizations.

The article presents a report of the U.S. Government Accountability Office on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC's) collection methods and limitations of COVID-19 surveillance data. Topics include the assessment of approaches for analyzing COVID-19 data, and limitations of forecast modeling for understanding COVID-19.

The article presents a report of the U.S. Government Accountability Office recommending the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve modeling coordination efforts. Topics include the consideration for development of a method for monitoring and evaluation of coordination efforts across multiple agencies; and direct Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) to establish guidelines to ensure full reproducibility of its models.

The article informs that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made progress in expanding surveillance of infections from certain antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the U.S. and abroad but faces many challenges. Topics include challenges in conducting surveillance for antibiotic resistance due to the data collected through surveillance systems; and federal agencies steps to advance the development and use of diagnostic tests to identify antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.

The article presents a report of the U.S. Government Accountability Office that discusses emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like machine learning (ML) that are available for drug development. It mentions about use of machine learning in the early steps of drug development such as preclinical research and clinical trials. It mentions that drug companies could better leverage the technology if they have increased certainty surrounding how, regulators will review ML algorithm.

The article focuses on evaluation of Technology readiness assessments (TRA) used at the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Topics include use of guides for assessing a technology maturity and readiness for integration into acquisition programs by the agencies; objective to describe practices for conducting high-quality TRAs of technology developed for systems or acquisition programs.

The article present a report of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) related to science and technology (S&T) products and services to Congress. Topics discussed include supporting Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities; improving the performance and ensuring the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people; and also mentions about the 2019 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Conference Report.

The article reports a study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the demand for freshwater which surpasses the amount naturally available in some areas of the U.S. Topics include conducting a technology assessment around agricultural water use; an overview of irrigation technologies and on-farm water conservation practices, factors and implications of use for water scarcity; and regression analysis of the U.S. Department of Agriculture irrigation, crop and technology data.

The article offers information about marketing and regulating dietary supplements or memory supplements in the U.S. It discusses weaknesses in the regulatory system for dietary supplements which may increase the likelihood of unsafe products as well as the role of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission in regulating dietary supplements and labeling of dietary supplements as well as in advertising.

The article examines the emerging opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) as well as the challenges and its implications for policy and research. Topics discussed include the evolution and characteristics of AI, benefits of AI such as improved economic outcomes, and productivity, and the challenges to its development such as barriers to data collection, adequacy of laws, and ethical framework. Several cross-cutting policy considerations are also offered.

The article focuses on a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding actions needed to enhance the select agent program's oversight of hazardous pathogens. It mentions that the Federal Select Agent Program is managed by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA). It also mentions that GAO offers recommendations for the Select Agent Program that helps in assess risks.

The article focuses on the capabilities and challenges of multiplex point-of-care technologies (MPOCTs) in medical care in enabling rapid infectious disease diagnoses. Topics discussed include the performance characteristics of MPOCTs, their procurement and operation costs, the technical challenges in their development, and their possible benefits for patient care.

A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the actions needed for government agencies to improve their response to the Zika virus outbreak in the country as of May 2017 is presented. Topics include the epidemiology of the Zika virus, the characteristics of authorized diagnostic tests, and the strengths and weaknesses of available mosquito control methods. Also discussed are GAO's recommendations for improve Zika virus response.

A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on federal agencies' response to the Zika virus outbreak in the country is presented. Topics include the epidemiology of the Zika virus, the challenges in conducting epidemiological and surveillance studies, and the strengths and weaknesses of available mosquito control methods. Also discussed are GAO's recommendations to improve Zika virus outbreak response.

The article reports on the increase number of incidents involving the shipment of live pathogens, which use for laboratory research in the U.S. It examines the development and validation of inactivation protocols for violations of select agent regulations. It also cites the hazardous effects of pathogens to the public.

The article discusses the implications of data-related technologies and developments such as the use of expanded mobile capabilities for communication. It highlights the basic three-step innovation process in technological innovations including data, analytics and innovation. It also cites the efficiency and effectiveness of data and analytics innovation (DAI) in the smart cities.

The article reports on the study regarding the freshwater scarcity in the U. S. conducted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in 2016. Topics include the conflicts which constituted to the scarcity such as for irrigation, power production, and municipal water use, the use of technology for the improvement of the nontraditional water sources and distribution system efficiency, and the formulation of larger utilities for serving water-stressed areas and storm water sources.

A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office on their study on the Zika virus outbreak as of March 2016 is presented. A background of Zika virus is provided which is a member of the flavivirus that is transmitted via mosquitoes. Also discussed are the epidemiology and transmission of the Zika virus disease, testing and diagnosis, methods to control mosquitoes, and proposed government study on Zika virus and Zika virus disease.

The article focuses on a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the actions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address Swine Enteric Coronavirus Diseases (SECD) outbreak occurred in May 2013. Topics discussed include no measures taken by USDA during initial stages of outbreak, limited knowledge on first infected flock's site, funding to manage SECD in June 2014, and concerns related to USDA's drafted policies for investigation.

The article assesses research about technological innovations for the conservation of freshwater to be used in the energy sector. Topics mentioned include the application of direct dry, indirect dry, or hybrid wet-dry cooling systems in thermoelectric power plant, water treatment, recycle and reuse of freshwater in hydraulic fracturing and channel fracturing technology, and water conservation through demand-sided efficiencies.

The article discusses a report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) asking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for strengthening research and development (R&D) on radiation detection technology to deal with nuclear smuggling. It mentions the steps taken by DHS' Domestic Nuclear Detection Office to evaluate the outcomes of R&D projects and how the outcomes may contribute to addressing its overall research challenges.

The article focuses on a report issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) genetic test development process and statistical analyses following Anthrax attack in 2001. It informs that the GAO recommended the FBI to develop statistical approaches for investigations in future.

The article offers information on the review of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the advanced reactor research and development (R&D) efforts of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE). Topics discussed include the support to advanced reactor technology, the lack of strategy for deployment of advanced reactor prototype, and recommendations for action.

Information on the topics discussed at a meeting held July 2013 and convened by the Comptroller General of the United States on nanomanufacturing in the U.S., is presented. The topics include the environmental impact of nanomanufacturing, investment gap in nanomanufacturing and the ways to enhance the U.S. competitiveness in the field. The meeting featured several nanotechnology experts including Tina Bahadori, Sarabajit Banerjee and Bill Canis.

The article presents the study of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) passed by the Congress and administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S. The efforts of the EPA to establish the goals of RCRA and to expedite the cleanup of industrial hazardous waste. It also features the progress of RCRA and the challenges encountered by RCRA in meeting its goals. It also presents the recommendation of GAO.

The article presents a report from Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the management of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) of helium-3 gas, an element used to detect radiation and of nuclear materials to the U.S. The 9/11 incident has demanded increased for radiation detection equipment and learned the challenge of a severe shortage of the gas. GAO has reviewed the extent of DOE's management of helium-3 and the federal government's move to raise the supply and develop alternatives.

The article presents a study that examines the actions that are required to cater or solve the scientific and technical and management weaknesses at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). It analyzes the budgets, reports, and plans which are relevant to the NIF. It recommends the need to improve effectiveness at the facility and ensure reliability and safety of the nuclear weapons.

The article presents a report of the Government Accountability Office on forensic chemical analysis and identification methods to trace the chemical agent weapon used in attacks. Topics include that the forensic chemical attribution is a three-step process in which the sample is taken from a victim or the site of an attack, then the sample's chemical components are analyzed and identified.

The article offers information on Clustered Regularly Interspaced Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) gene editing technology. Topics discussed include CRISPR, gene editing technology that allows scientists to modify DNA, the hereditary information in humans and almost all other organisms; approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for medical use of CRISPR; and use of RNA sequence to guide the CAS9 protein.

The article offers information on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO's) Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide (CEAG) and the Schedule Assessment Guide (SAG). It mentions that the CEGA is a compilation of best practices that federal cost estimating organizations and industry use to develop and maintain reliable cost estimates throughout the life of an acquisition program. It states that the SAG presents guiding principles for auditors to evaluate aspects of government programs.