Emerging Tech
Senate duo advocates for a new federal office to study the global tech landscape
Sens. Michael Bennet and Todd Young said the proposed executive branch office is needed to analyze technology advancement in a geopolitical context.
Artificial Intelligence
NSF launches AI resource pilot to spur US innovation
Nine other federal agencies and several private sector entities have signed on to support the program.
Modernization
Energy CIO clarifies role of AI in modernization agenda
The agency’s CIO Ann Dunkin said she wants people to be able to “use AI in the best way possible to support operations.”
Cybersecurity
Feds to compete for cyber glory at fifth annual President's Cup
CISA officials describe the positive impact the annual cybersecurity game aims to have across the federal workforce.
Emerging Tech
Securing emerging tech requires export controls and international partnerships, officials say
During a House hearing on Wednesday, witnesses discussed how to ensure sensitive U.S. technologies and data stay away from Beijing.
Cybersecurity
CISA, FBI warn on risks of China-made drones
The new guidance is meant to alert critical infrastructure operators to potential security risks, including data exfiltration and cybersecurity risks, posed by unmanned aircraft systems manufactured in China.
Artificial Intelligence
Can NIST get it all done?
The small technology agency has a big share of the responsibility for executing on the Biden administration's executive order on artificial intelligence.
Emerging Tech
US Geological Survey inks partnership to look beneath Earth’s surface using quantum sensing
The U.S. Geological Survey entered into a new collaborative partnership with quantum technology company Q-CTRL to explore if quantum sensing can help find critical minerals and predict natural disasters.
Artificial Intelligence
Bipartisan bill protects artists’ and individuals’ likenesses from AI duplication
The No AI FRAUD Act penalizes cyber actors who leverage generative artificial intelligence and machine learning to duplicate images and voices without a person’s consent.
Cybersecurity
Think tank report envisions a cyber ‘good place’ for AI and how to get there
Amid the ongoing rise of artificial intelligence technologies and their integration into digital networks, the Aspen Institute compiled a new list of cybersecurity recommendations for government and industry.
Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers request extra $10M for NIST AI research
Four senators sent a letter to leadership on the Senate Appropriations Committee encouraging more funding for NIST’s efforts to standardize and test AI-centric technologies.
Artificial Intelligence
How hackers can 'poison' AI
A new paper from NIST offers a standard taxonomy of cyber attacks dedicated to contaminating the data AI models use to learn.
Artificial Intelligence
FTC puts out public call to help stop voice cloning robocalls
The Federal Trade Commission is going after life-like voice calls produced with artificial intelligence in its latest efforts to prevent consumer abuse at the hands of AI systems.
Artificial Intelligence
Roberts: Legal field will be ‘significantly affected by AI’
Chief Justice John Roberts focused his end-of-year report on the intersection of technology and the legal system.
Digital Government
US and EU look for common ground on digital identity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants feedback on the EU-US Trade and Technology Council’s early attempt at mapping digital identity frameworks between the two entities.
Artificial Intelligence
FTC bans Rite Aid from using AI facial recognition for 5 years
After investigating its business practices, the Federal Trade Commission alleges that the pharmacy chain did not sufficiently protect its consumers’ digital privacy.
Cybersecurity
NIST releases 2 draft guides to prepare for post-quantum migration
The guidelines aim to help organizations incorporate quantum-resistant algorithms into their existing security infrastructures.
Artificial Intelligence
Senate's top tech official greenlights research use of generative AI
The chief information officer for the Senate Sergeant at Arms evaluated three popular AI platforms and offered members and staff instruction on how to leverage them safely.
Artificial Intelligence
House lawmakers press for transparency in NIST’s new AI grant funding
A bipartisan cadre of lawmakers is asking for details on the funding methods and oversight of NIST’s new Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute.
Emerging Tech