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BreakingGAO Reports Limited Data on Foreign Investment in Federal Mines
A new Government Accountability Office report reveals that mining companies are not required to disclose foreign ownership on federal lands.

GAO: DOD Needs Better AI Oversight and Workforce Support
A new GAO report reveals staffing shortages and collaboration gaps hinder the Department of Defense's responsible artificial intelligence efforts.

GAO: Only 7 of 22 US Agencies Meet IoT Inventory Rules
The watchdog says most civilian CFO Act agencies still lack complete inventories of networked IoT and operational technology devices, and that OMB has not issued guidance for fiscal 2026.

GAO panel finds US cybersecurity rules duplicate and conflict
Industry representatives from energy, financial services and healthcare told GAO that overlapping federal incident reporting rules make it harder to respond to cyber threats.

GAO Says DOD IT Programs Lack Fraud Training, Zero Trust Plans
The watchdog's seventh annual review of 18 major Pentagon IT business programs found gaps in fraud risk awareness, cybersecurity strategies and performance reporting.