M-25-21 Changes the AI Conversation for Federal Civilian Agencies

This is the first post in a three-part series on AI security and governance for Federal Civilian agencies.Bottom line up front: OMB Memorandum M-25-21 makes AI adoption an agency operating priority. But the memo also makes clear that speed without governance, security, and public trust isn't acceptable. For Federal Civilian AI leaders, the practical challenge is broader than most realize. AI risk