Office of eDiplomacy @ U.S. Department of State

“The traditional workday is no doubt a casualty of the pandemic, that has the potential to give working mothers the flexibility they need without highlighting so significantly that only they benefit from a change in work schedule rigidity.” #WFH ow.ly/tj3C50EYcPk

“Attracting technology companies is a holy grail for economic development because they bring high-paying jobs and prestige to aspiring tech hubs. But that project is now colliding with some state leaders' efforts to rein in tech companies' growing power.” ow.ly/RyVQ50EYcOm

A few powerful tech companies hold large amounts of data on our lives and use it to their advantage to develop powerful #AI models. Determining how best to regulate these data-holding organizations is the next big question to be answered by legislators ow.ly/Rk1N50EYcO8

As we've now seen, the possibility of disrupted infrastructure poses a risk to every level of society. Securing our electric grid and removing and updating legacy hardware is a necessity for the protection of our society #cybersecurity ow.ly/Bq0M50EYcMw

"AI researchers often say good machine learning is really more art than science. The same could be said for effective public relations. Selecting the right words to strike a positive tone or reframe the conversation about #AI is a delicate task...” #ml ow.ly/TP1m50EYcLp

From the office they sat in pre-COVID, to now the freedom to work from wherever they’re most comfortable--the focus on creating a more productive environment has led many organizations to turn to the principles of human-centered design to achieve this goal ow.ly/RohB50EYcHN

In stark contrast to previously held standards of social media management, @Facebook will now allow users to appeal removal requests of content. This new power could reshape the way users demand to change the shape of their newsfeeds in the future ow.ly/uY1h50EYcH1

“Are we able to get our diplomatic work done in the midst of a pandemic that has radically altered the conduct of daily life? ... ‘Yes, we are’. The internal and external work of diplomacy continues, although ... 'There’s no substitute for being there'" ow.ly/HIfZ50EYcxD

A new startup is taking advantage of #AI's ability to learn from large neural networks and reference pools and is teaching it to write new code and find bugs in existing code faster and more effectively than humans can ow.ly/GLqX50EXLWi

“It's essential to challenge models of working that hold back effective teamwork.” Taking a human-centered approach to teams at work can prove to be the most productive change in the workplace. #HCD ow.ly/ipvM50ETiLb

The @NSWCDD Innovation Laboratory, or iLab, has become a hub for #HCD and innovation in the @USNavy where emerging challenges can often be solved in a week or less ow.ly/fbeo50ES9df

As the power and size of #bigtech companies continue to soar, the need for not only robust regulation but also liaisons between the public and private sector is becoming vital #techregulation ow.ly/7zAm50ES95J

As the global chip shortage affects everyone from gamers to car manufacturers, lawmakers have asked the administration to secure funding for semiconductor research and production in an attempt to become less reliant on overseas production and supply chains ow.ly/qKxF50ERhfa

There are myths that often prevent the embrace and acceptance of increased creativity. Read about some of the ways leadership and help encourage and cultivate #innovation in the workplace ow.ly/vpgG50ERgK1

Those living in all states but LA now have access to @Google’s Duplex service, a reservation service that allows users to have an #AI language service call a restaurant or service and schedule a reservation or appointment. #techdemocratization ow.ly/lh7d50EIXSo

As many aging networks and systems are showing signs of wear during the digital transition amidst the pandemic, it may be almost too late for many areas of the DoD to modernize before their systems cripple under the growing pressure #ITModernization ow.ly/NiKi50EIYbz

“To prepare for a ransomware disaster, agencies can start with a 3-2-1 strategy: three copies of important data, on at least two different types of media, with at least one copy off-site.” #cybersecurity #dataredundancy ow.ly/OS2a50EIXK1

Every day users visit websites and interact with apps without reading the fine print, and simply press agree. To improve this blind and restrictive process there must be a push to increase transparency and put users back in control #digitalconsent ow.ly/8v7F50EIY0o

"As the federal .gov program moves under CISA’s jurisdiction, the time is right to ensure more cities and counties transition to a .gov domain" Extending the legitimacy of .gov to more areas of government will ensure greater security and peace of mind ow.ly/vUgK50EIXB0

“The court's decision affirms @Google's argument that its use of programming language originated by @Oracle, @java API, was fair use, putting an end to what many in the industry saw as a threat to software interoperability.” ow.ly/9O5L50EBNEl