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  1. House to Pilot Microsoft Copilot: From Ban to Secure, Government-Grade AI

    The U.S. House of Representatives is shifting from caution to experimentation: members and their staff will be offered access to Microsoft Copilot this fall as part of a staged modernization push introduced at the Congressional Hackathon, with officials saying the deployment will include...
  2. House Adopts Microsoft Copilot: A Governance-Driven AI Rollout for Congress

    The House of Representatives has quietly moved from prohibition to adoption: according to an Axios briefing shared with reporters, the House will begin rolling out Microsoft Copilot for members and staff as part of a broader push to modernize the chamber and integrate artificial intelligence...
  3. House Adopts Copilot: Government-Grade AI Rollout Under Scrutiny

    The U.S. House of Representatives has quietly moved from prohibition to cautious adoption of Microsoft Copilot, announcing that members and staff will be given access to the AI assistant as part of a staged modernization push unveiled at the Congressional Hackathon — a move framed by leaders as...
  4. House Adopts Microsoft Copilot for Members and Staff at Congressional Hackathon

    The U.S. House of Representatives is moving from restriction to adoption: an Axios exclusive reports that Microsoft’s Copilot AI will be made available to House members and staff as part of a broader push to modernize congressional operations, with Speaker Mike Johnson set to introduce the tool...
  5. Persistent Cloud Relay Expands to Microsoft Azure for Global Joint Operations

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  6. Pennsylvania Expands Generative AI for State Employees with Copilot and ChatGPT Enterprise

    Pennsylvania is moving from pilot to purchase order: Governor Josh Shapiro told more than 900 technology, academic and business leaders at the AI Horizons Summit in Pittsburgh that the commonwealth will expand access to advanced generative AI tools for qualified state employees — adding...
  7. Defense AI Pivot: Cloud Giants in a Race for DoD JWCC and AI-Driven Edge

    The U.S. defense establishment has entered an unmistakable pivot: artificial intelligence is no longer an experimental add‑on but a strategic backbone for everything from logistics and predictive maintenance to intelligence analysis and battlefield decision support. This shift—energized by the...
  8. Azure Arc-Enabled SQL Server in US Gov Virginia GA: Limits & ESU

    Microsoft has opened the door for U.S. government customers to manage on‑premises and third‑party SQL Server instances from the Azure Government portal by making Azure Arc‑enabled SQL Server on Windows available in the US Government Virginia region — but the release is deliberately limited in...
  9. Defender for Cloud CSPM and Server Plan 2 Now in MAG and GCCH

    Microsoft’s latest expansion of Defender for Cloud into its U.S. Government cloud offerings delivers long‑promised parity for server protection and brings Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) to sovereign environments — a practical uplift for agencies that must balance stringent compliance...
  10. Microsoft’s China-Based Engineers Controversy: Navigating Cloud Security and National Security Risks

    Microsoft is once again at the center of a heated controversy, this time facing public and governmental backlash over its use of engineers based in China on projects tied to Pentagon cloud infrastructure. The debate erupted after explosive allegations surfaced, raising questions about how the...
  11. Microsoft Azure Local HCI Boosts Networking with SDN, Security, and Consistency

    Microsoft has recently introduced significant networking enhancements to its Azure Local hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) platform, formerly known as Azure Stack HCI. These updates aim to provide a more consistent and secure networking experience across both cloud and edge environments...
  12. Microsoft AI Copilot for U.S. Department of Defense: Revolutionizing National Security with Secure AI

    Microsoft's initiative to adapt its AI Copilot for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) marks a significant stride in integrating advanced artificial intelligence into national defense operations. This collaboration aims to enhance operational efficiency, data analysis, and decision-making...
  13. Microsoft AI Copilot Set to Transform Pentagon Operations with Secure Cloud Integration

    In a significant stride for both artificial intelligence adoption in government and secure cloud computing, Microsoft is preparing to deliver its much-hyped AI Copilot tool to the Pentagon by the summer of next year. The move marks a watershed moment: government agencies with the most sensitive...
  14. Pentagon Embraces AI Security Breakthrough with Microsoft’s IL6-Authorized Azure OpenAI

    The doors to the Pentagon’s most secretive digital halls just swung a little wider, and the key is… artificial intelligence. Buried beneath the technical jargon and press-release triumph is a profound shift in the U.S. government’s AI strategy: Microsoft’s OpenAI-enabled Azure offerings...
  15. Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Achieves IL6 Authorization, Transforming National Security with Advanced De

    Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Receives IL6 Authorization: Ushering a New Era for Defense AI The Quiet Revolution: Azure OpenAI Breaks Through for National Security For years, Silicon Valley’s titans have vied for a pivotal role in modernizing the nation’s digital defense posture, but Microsoft has...
  16. OpenAI's GPT-4o Hits Azure Government Cloud: A Game-Changer for National Security

    Attention all Windows aficionados and tech enthusiasts! Microsoft and OpenAI are again making waves in the technological sea, and this time they've achieved a milestone in the intelligence and defense sectors. The U.S. government has granted approval for OpenAI’s newest powerhouse, GPT-4o, to...