Artificial Intelligence
Industry calls for more research funding, public-private partnerships in the National AI Strategy
AI heavy hitters cited robust research funding, participation in standards development, and public, private and academia collaboration in comments sent to policymakers.
AWS GovCloud gets high-level security approvals for Anthropic and Meta AI models
Select versions of the Claude and Llama foundation models will be available for public sector customers via the AWS GovCloud.
Democrats raise alarm over AI-driven contract cuts at VA
Connecticut Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal, the ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, said DOGE’s use of an AI tool resulted in the “wholesale slashing” of VA contracts.
Senate reconciliation bill text tweaks state AI regulation ban
The Senate Commerce Committee would block some funding from states that want to regulate the technology. Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of lawmakers have said any moratorium should be dropped altogether.
Trump’s AI and Crypto Czar touts AI policy that prioritizes U.S. proliferation and innovation
David Sacks called for removing regulatory red tape that is getting in the way of broader AI innovation and adoption.
Inside OpenAI’s wishlist for the House AI-Energy working group
Comments submitted by OpenAI leadership to a House group dedicated to AI and energy reiterated the need for broad infrastructure investments.
Commerce rebrands its AI Safety Institute
The transformation of the Biden-era U.S. AI Safety Institute further signals the Trump administration’s innovation-prioritizing approach to AI governance.
Republican legislators voice support for public funding in AI research
The senators advocated for continued federal investment in artificial intelligence research and development, along with nimble regulation and industry collaboration.
Salesforce’s AI agents receive FedRAMP high authorization
Salesforce said that its Agentforce platform “has built-in trust standards and a unified approach.”
FDA unveils ‘Elsa’ generative AI tool for staff
Following a successful pilot, the Food and Drug Administration unveiled its in-house large language model designed to help agency staff in drug clinical evaluations and reviews.
Public-private partnerships need more ‘efficiency,’ Energy official says
The agency’s national labs can offer high performance computing capabilities for artificial intelligence innovation, several leaders noted, but it requires an expedited negotiation process.
House AI Task Force member optimistic Congress will move on group’s recs later this year
The bipartisan House AI Task Force’s recommendations provide “a great running start” for Congress to establish guardrails around the safe use of emerging technologies, the lawmaker said.
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Dell Technologies, NVIDIA and Equinix are also involved in the offering.
Proposed moratorium on state-level AI regs aims to level the playing field, lawmaker says
Georgia Rep. Rich McCormick, a GOP member of last Congress’ House AI Task Force, spoke on Wednesday night about the need to avoid a jumble of different rules of the road for AI developers.
AI use in financial services could add to bias risks, GAO warns
A new Government Accountability Office report suggests federal regulators offer updated guidance to weed out bias in financial institutions' artificial intelligence systems.
House budget bill would put 10-year pause on state AI regulation
The bill before the House Energy and Commerce Committee under the budget reconciliation process would prevent states from enforcing “any law or regulation” for AI models. It may run afoul of Senate rules.
Commerce rescinds Biden-era AI export controls
The controversial rule on what countries can receive and use U.S. artificial intelligence technology and components will be replaced with a new rule and new AI export control guidance.
US and Saudi Arabia announce tech investments in new partnership
Multiple U.S. and Saudi companies will come together under a joint economic partnership to support artificial intelligence and computing infrastructure development in both countries.
Reconciliation text includes $500 million for modernization and AI at Commerce
The text also includes a prohibition on state-level enforcement of AI laws and regulations.
US dominance in AI needs to occur at every component layer, tech leaders say
Experts testifying in the Senate on Thursday noted how the entire artificial intelligence technology stack needs to be U.S.-led for global dominance in the field.
