Artificial Intelligence
NIST Wants Help Assessing China’s Influence on Emerging Technology Standards
The agency wants insight into how the nation might engage in international standardization activities for artificial intelligence and quantum information science.
Ideas
Our Most Advanced Technology Can Still Be Bested by a Rock
Earth is doomed if a large asteroid ever comes calling.
Emerging Tech
Senators Introduce Bill to Increase U.S. Influence on Tech Standards-Setting Processes
The bill would create an Office of Science and Technology task force to come up with a strategy for increasing participation in standards settings bodies and counter China’s sway.
Artificial Intelligence
How State’s Disinformation-Fighting Arm Uses Artificial Intelligence
A federal team is curbing disruptive online activities with innovative technologies.
Cybersecurity
FBI Opens a Case on Chinese Activity ‘Every 10 Hours,’ Intel Chiefs Say
China leads a pack of threats to the United States, they tell lawmakers.
Digital Government
Bill Would Prohibit Sale of Americans’ Personal Data to Adversarial Countries
The proposal would establish an interagency group to categorize data, then develop a list of countries banned from importing individuals’ data that could threaten national security.
Cybersecurity
White House sanctions Russia over SolarWinds campaign, election interference
The White House today announced a sanctions package targeting the Kremlin, Russian technology companies and financial institutions for hacking and misinformation efforts.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Bans Business with 7 Chinese Supercomputing Firms
The new Entity List inclusions are reportedly due, in part, to use of products in China’s military pursuits.
Policy
Jobs Plan Is Part of Competing with China, Commerce Secretary Says
Gina Raimondo said President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal will be key in out-competing China.
Cybersecurity
Key Official: Defense Information Operations ‘Not Evolving Fast Enough’
China will soon harness AI to supplant Russia as the world leader in information warfare, a DIA leader said.
Artificial Intelligence
U.S. Unprepared for AI Competition with China, Commission Finds
Retaining any edge will take White House leadership and a substantial investment, according to the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
Ideas
How China’s Digital Silk Road Is Leading Countries Away from the United States
Beijing is using technology products, markets, and training to secure influence with U.S. security partners, a IISS report finds.
Cybersecurity
Biden pledges international cooperation on cyber in speech
Biden addressed the global security forum for the first time as president last week when he called for the United States to cooperate with European allies on establishing cyberspace norms.
Cybersecurity
Justice Notches Major Win with Global Botnet Takedown
Law enforcement also announced their disruption of the commoditized NetWalker ransomware.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon’s AI Center Steers International Forum to Advance Military Tech Cooperation
An official gave Nextgov a glimpse into what was discussed.
Cybersecurity
State Department Approves Creation of Cyber Bureau
The Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies Bureau will address national security- and diplomatic-related tech issues.
Cybersecurity
Trump Executive Order Attempts to Ban 8 More Chinese Apps
The move adds more Chinese companies—including three payment apps—to a list that already included TikTok and WeChat.
Cybersecurity
FCC Adopts Order to Rip and Replace Huawei, ZTE Equipment Amid 5G Security Challenges
The senior Democrat on the commission noted China’s continued leadership of global 5G standards development in urging further action.
Cybersecurity
U.S., Australia Partnering on Virtual Cyber Training Range
U.S. Cyber Command said the Cyber Training Capabilities Project Arrangement is the first-ever agreement to develop the Army’s Persistent Cyber Training Environment together.
Cybersecurity