Emerging Tech
GAO Offers Quantum Guidance to Federal Agencies
As the federal government continues its push for mass post-quantum cryptography transitions, the Government Accountability Office offered fact-based summary and guidance.
Digital Government
Details of Budget’s R&D Funding Emphasizes Emerging Tech
Agency officials involved in developing emerging technologies described how funding AI, quantum information systems and biotechnologies are all priority items within the 2024 Budget.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Propose New Commerce Authority to Ban Foreign Adversaries' Tech
The bipartisan RESTRICT Act has also received White House backing.
Cybersecurity
NIST Renews Cyber Center Partnership, Launches Small Business Focus
The agency renewed its partnerships that support the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence and launched the NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Community of Interest.
Artificial Intelligence
Creating Responsible AI Presents 'Major Technical Challenges,' NIST Official Says
Experts discussed the regulations needed for fast-developing AI software, with NIST’s Elham Tabassi emphasizing the need for proper data and measurement strategies for different systems.
Modernization
NTIA Wants Public Insight on How to Disperse Billions in Internet for All Funding
The agency is looking for comments on how it should structure two grant programs that will provide almost $2.7 billion in funding for digital equity initiatives.
Digital Government
Industry Lays Out Strategy for National Semiconductor Center Success
There are four key items needed to create a resilient semiconductor ecosystem and to help boost U.S. competitiveness.
Digital Government
First CHIPS for America Funding is Now Available
The $39 billion will go towards American semiconductor manufacturing.
Digital Government
Commerce Head Says U.S. Must Double Semiconductor Workforce in Next Decade
The Commerce Secretary hopes to help meet American leadership, innovation, national security and economic goals.
Policy
Commerce Seeks 6 Private Sector Members for New International Task Force
The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council’s Talent for Growth Task Force will help create a well-trained workforce for current and emerging technologies.
Artificial Intelligence
Government Considers Whether AI Can Invent Something Patentable
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office seeks public comments on the intersection of artificial intelligence and inventorship.
Emerging Tech
NASA Looks to Award $25M Contract for Infrared Satellite Instrument
The instrument will help provide additional information for weather prediction modeling.
Modernization
NIST Facilities ‘Well Overdue’ for Modernization, Report Says
A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report found the facilities’ conditions hinder researchers’ productivity.
Artificial Intelligence
Future NIST AI Guidance Could Take Industry-Specific Approach
NIST leadership commented on the need for a tailored approach to artificial intelligence risk management, and how understanding an industry is key to anticipating AI system risks.
Emerging Tech
NOAA Seeks Input on Future Space Situational Awareness Safety Services
The agency’s Office of Space Commerce seeks comment on its planned basic services and who should provide them as it looks to monitor satellites and orbital debris.
Artificial Intelligence
NIST Debuts Long-Anticipated AI Risk Management Framework
With the launch of the AI RMF 1.0, federal researchers focused on four core functions to structure how all organizations evaluate and introduce more trustworthy AI systems.
Artificial Intelligence
NIST Looks to Improve Recruitment with Augmented Writing Software
The agency will use the platform to center diversity, equity and inclusion in its hiring efforts.
Cybersecurity
NOAA Looks to Industry Support to Boost its Cybersecurity Efforts
The agency is looking for a contractor to provide 24/7 support to detect and monitor cybersecurity threats.
Digital Government
NIST Needs Lawyers to Help Administer $50B in CHIPS Act Funds
The agency is charged with issuing grants and loans, in addition to setting up new research institutes, and needs up to $10 million in legal advice.
Cybersecurity
NIST Releases Potential Updates to Its Cybersecurity Framework
The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants to expand the cybersecurity guidance’s scope and foster more international collaboration, among other proposed changes.
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