DHS seeks information on AI-powered biosurveillance
DHS seeks information on AI-powered biosurveillance
https://fedscoop.com/dhs-ai-machine-learning-biosurveillance-world-cup/
Publish Date: 2026-05-26 14:25:00
Source Domain: fedscoop.com
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance its biosurveillance and anomaly detection efforts.
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The agency seeks tools and approaches integrating multiple technologies, data sources, and operational flows. Potential data sources include transportation, border, supply-chain, and agriculture indicators.
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Prominent AI capabilities of interest include autonomous biological monitoring systems, machine-learning recognition systems, and AI-powered anomaly analytics.
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DHS emphasizes its reliance on partnerships across the federal government for biosurveillance, while recognizing AI’s potential threats to national security.
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Major events such as the World Cup, America250, and the 2028 Summer Olympics have heightened DHS’s urgency to strengthen its biosurveillance capabilities amid the risks posed by bad actors.
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Georgetown University and MedStar Health, alongside others, will establish the Health Security Operations Center to track bio risks starting June, leveraging data from wastewater monitoring, hospitalizations, and health reports from host cities.
