The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

NVIDIA has donated an advanced AI computing system to the Naval Postgraduate School through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement. The new platform gives students and faculty access to computing power that can support both research and operational problem-solving. Here to explain what that means for military education and future defense capability is Capt. Mike Owen, vice provost for warfare studies and leader of the NPS AI Task Force at the Naval Postgraduate School.
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Postal operators around the world are testing artificial intelligence in everything from package processing to customer service. A new review from the USPS Inspector General looks at where those efforts are producing measurable results and where the technology remains more promise than practice. Here to walk us through those findings is Rick Schadelbauer, research specialist with the USPS Office of Inspector General.
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Congress has no shortage of fiscal issues waiting when lawmakers return next week. What may be in shorter supply is the flexibility Congress has traditionally used to put together deals and postpone hard decisions. For a closer look, I'm joined by Loren Duggan, deputy news director at Bloomberg Government.
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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
As the Defense Department looks for ways to build expertise in artificial intelligence, the Naval Postgraduate School has received a new high-performance AI computing system from NVIDIA
As agencies and businesses look for practical applications of artificial intelligence, a new review finds the postal industry is still sorting out what works at scale
Congress returns next week facing a growing debt burden, pressure to address Social Security and another funding deadline, all while lawmakers have fewer easy options available

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The Pentagon says sexual assaults in the military decreased in 2025, with an estimated 20,500 service members experiencing unwanted sexual contact. At the same time, more victims reported what happened to them. But advocates say the numbers may not tell the whole story, arguing that survivors still face serious barriers to reporting and getting justice. Federal News Network's Rachel Cohen is here to dig into the new report.
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