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# Government AI can’t scale — and it’s not the models

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 7, 2026  
**Original:** https://federalnewsnetwork.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/07/government-ai-cant-scale-and-its-not-the-models/  

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- [Overview](#overview)

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## Overview

Drawing on decades in defense and industry, DEFCON AI’s Scott Stapp explains why integration is the real key to scaling AI in federal agencies.

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