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Artificial Intelligence
Tech policy coalition calls for new Congress to set AI safety standards
Chamber of Progress hopes for a greater focus on consumer protection and access to technological benefits when Democrats take over the majority in January.
Artificial Intelligence
Department of Justice forms AI task force
The task force looks to prevent the misuse of AI technologies, and it will coordinate with the president’s “Super Intelligence Force.”
Acquisition
FedRAMP grants first ‘Class C’ certification to Perplexity
The new FedRAMP certification gives federal agencies access to Perplexity models, as well as leading frontier AI models.
People
What the midterm results mean for federal tech policy
A newly blue Congress is expected to conduct oversight on myriad tech, cyber and surveillance issues, ranging from FITARA, to workforce cuts, to data centers and more.
Artificial Intelligence
Tech companies brace for AI-driven election misinformation
As more Americans turn to the advanced technology for information, companies are under pressure to protect election integrity.
Artificial Intelligence
Democrats press OpenAI over safety researcher firings, security incidents
The lawmakers are questioning OpenAI’s safety practices following the dismissal of three researchers.
Emerging Tech
US signs emerging technology deal with Finland
The deal advances the countries’ cooperation on technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
Artificial Intelligence
House Democrats call on Trump to preserve AI chatbot records
The request to preserve AI conversations could signal what's to come if Democrats flip the House in next week’s election.
Emerging Tech
NASA, Google test AI-powered medical robot for deep space missions
The proof-of-concept system could help astronauts handle medical needs and routine tasks on future missions to the Moon and Mars.
Cybersecurity
NIST issues roadmap for transition to post-quantum encryption standards
The report aims to help organizations take the standards already set out by NIST and create a plan for implementing them, in alignment with the Trump administration’s recent PQC executive order.
