Government Technology

What Is Synthetic Data, and How Is Government Using It?

As AI becomes more common and decisions more data-driven, a new(ish) form of information is on the rise: synthetic data. And some proponents say it promises more privacy and other vital benefits. Data ...

Your data is everywhere. The government is buying it without a warrant

Data brokers buy up huge amounts of information from cell phones and browsers to sell for targeted advertising. But the ...
ConsumerAffairs

What Is a Data Breach?

A data breach is a security incident where an unauthorized individual accesses sensitive information. When a breach happens, ...
Government Technology

What Is Data Poisoning, and How Can It Hurt the Public Sector?

Editor’s note: These are big, complex topics — so we've spent more time exploring them. Welcome to GT Spotlight. Have an idea for a feature? Email Associate Editor Zack Quaintance at ...
Forbes

Data Privacy In A World Built To Collect Everything

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Data Privacy Day asks us to be more aware. The harder ...
CNN

The government is back open. Here’s what that means for economic data

The US government has reopened following its longest-ever shutdown, setting the stage for the eventual release of the gold-standard federal data that is crucial in analyzing the health and trajectory ...