Digital Government
Commerce Department Appoints Inaugural Members to Industrial Advisory Committee
The 24 members will give guidance to support the CHIPS for America program, including on issues such as research and development.
Emerging Tech
US Must Proactively Participate in International AI Standards-Setting, Officials Warn
Maintaining the country’s leadership in artificial intelligence hinges on contributions to international technology standards, as experts advocate diversity in feedback.
Emerging Tech
Planned Next-Gen Satellites Can Help Address Extreme Weather Challenges, Officials Say
A Wednesday hearing explored the capabilities of the new GeoXO satellites to provide better data for weather forecasting and modeling.
Policy
The World Gets Ready to Change the Fundamentals of Measurement, Again
The organization in charge of measurement standards is considering a change to one of the most basic forms of measurement.
Breaking News
Cybersecurity
OMB: New Acquisition Rule Coming for Vendors to Vouch for Their Software Security
Agencies are also allowed to accept to-do lists from vendors who need to keep working up to a point where they can self-attest their compliance with NIST guidance.
Modernization
CHIPS Act is a 'Once in a Generation Investment' to Build Partnerships, Officials Say
Secretaries Blinken and Raimondo detailed the bilateral agreements underway to support U.S. semiconductor leadership.
Digital Government
NIST, Google Announce Chip R&D Partnership
The public-private sector collaboration will make industry standard chips available to smaller research entities to encourage semiconductor manufacturing.
Policy
Commerce Revises Export Rules to Boost US Standards Development on Critical Tech
The original rule—which banned certain entities from receiving U.S. exports—endangered U.S. participation in international standards bodies where such entities are present, opponents said.
Cybersecurity
NSA Releases Post-Quantum Algorithms, Aims for Full Implementation by 2035
The National Security Agency worked in conjunction with NIST to prepare stakeholders for upcoming quantum cryptographic requirements.
Digital Government
NOAA Adds Microsoft to Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Initiative
As part of the initiative, Microsoft will help inform users about extreme weather events using its AI-driven forecasting.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Semiconductor Production Will Rely on Improved Measurement Science, NIST Reports
Metrology—the science of measurement and its applications—will influence the quality and reliability of electronics as they get smaller and smaller.
Cybersecurity
NIST to Launch New Guidance on Security Risks of Telehealth and Smart Home Integration
The agency notes that “user experience” improvements may come with less control over privacy and security.
Modernization
Louisiana Becomes First State to Receive Internet for All Grants
The Department of Commerce is focusing on bridging digital divides across all rural communities in the U.S.
Modernization
Over $105 Million Going to Better Internet for Native American Communities
The Department of Commerce announced a series of new grants through the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.
Modernization
Government Launches New Website to Support Semiconductor Funding Law
The Department of Commerce’s CHIPS.gov will provide available resources and information as it begins to implement the new program.
Podcasts
Critical Update: The Information Constellation—How NOAA Data Ends up in Forecasts
The environmental agency collects vast amounts of data each day from its constellation of satellites.
Digital Government
Strong Solar Storm Could Impact U.S. Communications This Week
The geomagnetic storm could also make auroras visible in the Northeast and upper Midwest.
Artificial Intelligence
NIST to Release New Playbook for AI Best Practices
Researchers will stress a socio-technical approach—which examines the human impact on technology—to mitigate biases in artificial intelligence systems.
Artificial Intelligence
Trade Agency Wants To Know Where US Stands in Global AI Marketplace
The government wants to learn more about international regulations that would prevent U.S. companies from selling AI technologies abroad.
Modernization
NIST Redesigns Platform for Reporting Federally Funded Inventions
The National Institute of Standards and Technology upgraded the iEdison platform to include new features and an improved interface.
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