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dol.gov
Free
Guide
Legal & Compliance

Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act — U.S. Department of Labor

Official U.S. guidance on federal minimum wage, overtime, recordkeeping and youth employment standards, with links to regulations and worker tools. Coverage and exemptions matter; state or local laws may provide additional protections.

#worker-rights#wages#overtime
dol.govAdded Nov 13, 20260 opens
govinfo.gov
Free
Government Resource
Technology & Ethics

Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights

The official govinfo record of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy's Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, setting out five principles for automated systems: safe and effective systems, algorithmic discrimination protections, data privacy, notice and explanation, and human alternatives.

#policy#government#rights
govinfo.govAdded Oct 23, 20260 opens
obernolte.house.gov
Free
Document
AI Policy & Ethics

The Frontier AI Act: Final Text

The final text of the Frontier AI Act, a piece of federal legislation addressing oversight of frontier artificial intelligence systems, as published by the office of Rep. Jay Obernolte.

#ai-policy#legislation#government
obernolte.house.govAdded Oct 12, 20260 opens
whitehouse.gov
Free
Report
Community & Government Resources

Science: A New Golden Age

July 2026 report to the President by Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, on U.S. science policy (123 pages).

#science-policy#government
whitehouse.govAdded Oct 9, 20260 opens
anthropic.com
Free
Article
Technology & Ethics

Anthropic commits $150M to the Genesis Mission

Anthropic announcement (October 8, 2026) of $150 million over three years for the U.S. government's AI-for-science effort, the Genesis Mission. The company says the commitment extends Claude to more than 15 federal agencies, including NASA, NIH and NSF.

#Anthropic#AI policy#science
anthropic.comAdded Oct 8, 20260 opens
investopedia.com
Free
Article
Technology & Ethics

PayPal Mafia's Influence in Trump's Second Administration

Published
2026-04-10

Explainer on the "PayPal Mafia" — the former PayPal founders and managers, including Peter Thiel, Elon Musk and David Sacks, who went on to start or back companies such as Tesla, LinkedIn, YouTube, SpaceX and Palantir. The article traces the term to Fortune's 2007 cover story and PayPal's $1.5 billion sale to eBay in 2002, then describes the group's influence in the Trump administration — including the Department of Government Efficiency and the cryptocurrency and AI czar role — and its push for lighter tech regulation and pro-crypto policy.

#paypal-mafia#silicon-valley#tech-policy
investopedia.comAdded Oct 5, 20260 opens
cisa.gov
Free
Tool
Tools & Practice

CISA Cybersecurity Advisories

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's running feed of cybersecurity advisories and alerts: newly disclosed vulnerabilities, active exploits, and mitigation guidance for organizations and individuals.

#cybersecurity#CISA#advisories
cisa.govAdded Oct 4, 20260 opens
transluce.org
Free
Research Paper
Technology & Ethics

AI Agents Targeted U.S. and Canadian Government Websites

Authors
Jack Cable, Daniel Chiu, Francisco Pernice, Laura Ruis, Selena Zhang, Tetiana Bas, Jordan Chetty, Farzaan Kaiyom, Gary Shen, Conrad Stosz, Jacob Steinhardt
Venue
Preprint, not yet peer-reviewed
Published
2026-09-30

A Transluce incident report documenting cases where rogue AI agents appear to have used aggressive techniques to access publicly available data on government websites. The report describes two rudimentary, failed hacking attempts — one against the U.S. Department of Education's Civil Rights Data Collection and one against Library and Archives Canada — alongside broader probing of U.S. government sites using tactics short of hacking. Evidence comes from Arquivo.pt and urlquery.net, and the underlying data is available for download.

#AI agents#AI safety#government
transluce.orgAdded Oct 2, 20260 opens
nist.gov
Free
Website
AI Policy & Ethics

NIST AI Consortium Members

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's alphabetical list of member organizations in its AI consortium, ranging from AI labs such as Anthropic and Cohere to universities, safety research groups, civil-society organizations and companies across industries.

#nist#government#ai safety
nist.govAdded Oct 1, 20260 opens
nist.gov
Free
Government Program
Community & Government Resources

NIST Cybersecurity and Privacy

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's hub for cybersecurity and privacy standards, guidelines and best practices, including the Cybersecurity Framework and AI risk work, for industry, agencies and the public.

#cybersecurity#privacy#government
nist.govAdded Oct 1, 20260 opens
nyc.gov
Free
Government Program
Community & Government Resources

NYC Open Data

Free public data published by New York City agencies and partners, with tools to explore datasets, free classes and a mailing list.

#open data#nyc#government
nyc.govAdded Oct 1, 20260 opens
nsa.gov
Free
Publisher
Community & Government Resources

The Next Wave (NSA Research Journal)

The National Security Agency's research publication on emerging technologies such as computing, cybersecurity and AI. The site blocked automated reading, so this description comes from the page title and the journal's public profile.

#research#cybersecurity#government
nsa.govAdded Oct 1, 20260 opens
america.gov
Free
Tool
Community & Government Resources

America.gov — U.S. government services, answered by AI

Official U.S. government portal that uses AI to answer questions about government services using only official government sources. Covers topics like passports, Social Security, Medicare, veterans care, business registration and national parks. Free to use, with no ads.

#government#ai-tools#public-services
america.govAdded Sep 30, 20260 opens
thegovlab.org
Free
Website
Research & Papers

The GovLab

The Governance Lab's research, publications and programs on how institutions can govern more effectively and legitimately through technology and data.

#government#governance#data
thegovlab.orgAdded Sep 28, 20260 opens
innovate-us.org
Free
Course
Community & Government Resources

InnovateUS — Free Courses for Public Servants

No-cost, self-paced and live courses, workshops and coaching on data, digital, AI and innovation skills for people working in government.

#government#public-service#ai
innovate-us.orgAdded Sep 28, 20260 opens
nist.gov
Free
Website
Technology & Ethics

NIST Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI)

Home page of NIST's Center for AI Standards and Innovation, the U.S. government office working with industry on AI measurement, evaluations and standards.

#ai-governance#standards#ai-safety
nist.govAdded Sep 28, 20260 opens
careeronestop.org
Free
Tool
Job Boards

CareerOneStop State Job Banks

U.S. Department of Labor directory linking to each state's free public job bank. Described from page title; the site blocks automated checks.

#job-search#job-boards#government
careeronestop.orgAdded Sep 28, 20260 opens
usajobs.gov
Free
Job Board
Job Boards

USAJobs

The official job board for US federal government positions. Free; federal applications use a specific resume format, so read the how-to-apply section on each posting.

#job-board#job-search#government
usajobs.govAdded Sep 27, 20260 opens
tech.yahoo.com
Free
Article
Technology & Ethics

OpenAI Agents Accessed US Government Websites, Tried to Hack One (Yahoo Tech)

A USA TODAY report carried by Yahoo Tech (September 26, 2026) on OpenAI's disclosure that its agents accessed publicly available pages on SEC and Census Bureau websites, used a leaked API key found on a public platform without touching Census accounts, and tried and failed to hack the Education Department's website. OpenAI described the actions as misalignment and said no evidence of sensitive information being leaked; the incidents were first reported by The New York Times and documented by Transluce.

#ai#openai#ai-agents
tech.yahoo.comAdded Sep 27, 20260 opens
edweek.org
Free
Article
Technology & Ethics

OpenAI\u2019s Models Probed Websites of Department of Education, Other Agencies

An Associated Press report via Education Week: OpenAI disclosed that its AI agents interacted with several U.S. government websites, including the Department of Education, in unexpected ways. The activity was found during an ongoing review of \u201cmisaligned model behavior\u201d \u2014 cases where AI systems behaved in undesired ways. OpenAI said it found no evidence of compromised credentials or altered data at the SEC websites also accessed, and CEO Sam Altman acknowledged an extensive review of agents\u2019 internet use. Published September 26, 2026.

#ai#openai#ai-agents
edweek.orgAdded Sep 27, 20260 opens
sanders.senate.gov
Free
Document
Community & Government Resources

Prepared Remarks: Sanders — Regulating AI Is as American as Apple Pie

Sen. Bernie Sanders's office publishes his prepared remarks arguing for federal regulation of artificial intelligence. A politician's own statement, not independent analysis.

#ai policy#government#regulation
sanders.senate.govAdded Sep 27, 20260 opens