Artificial Intelligence
US and UK release joint guidelines for secure-by-design AI
The Guidance Secure AI System Development brings together international perspectives and consensus on what the DHS secretary said could be “the most consequential technology of our time.”
Artificial Intelligence
FTC votes to streamline investigations into AI products
In a 3-0 vote, the Federal Trade Commission approved a resolution that will let agency staff issue certain demands when investigating artificial intelligence-based services and products for potential market violations.
Cybersecurity
Employee data hit in Idaho National Lab cyberattack
The lab confirmed that it has been in touch with federal law enforcement agencies concerning the attack on its servers.
Policy
Nevada Dem renews push for data privacy standards
The legislation would require companies to be more transparent about privacy practices and authorize the FTC to make rules limiting data collection to "reasonable" business purposes.
Artificial Intelligence
Inside DARPA’s search for an 'autonomous scientist' to support its researchers
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is on the hunt for foundational AI models that can aid in the scientific discovery process.
Cybersecurity
CISA, FBI warn of social engineering-based ransomware
Federal agencies are revealing more information on the Scattered Spider cybercriminal group in a bid to both prevent breaches and encourage victims to offer more detail on such attacks.
Artificial Intelligence
State plans to lead by example in tech diplomacy politics
Between following a new executive order and modernizing agency operations, the State Department is building its policy on artificial intelligence through promoting U.S. innovation.
Artificial Intelligence
CISA releases roadmap to guide its AI efforts
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released plans to pursue five lines of effort in support of the administration’s AI objectives.
Artificial Intelligence
What are agencies doing with AI? A bipartisan Senate duo wants to know.
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, sent letters to three federal agencies probing into their use of artificial intelligence systems.
Artificial Intelligence
ACLU warns of free-speech risks in FEC oversight of AI-generated election ads
The civil liberties group expressed concern over a possible Federal Election Commission rulemaking that would call out content generated by artificial intelligence in the agency’s regulations on fraudulent misrepresentation.
Cybersecurity
CISA sees ‘routine and standard’ security reports at beginning of Election Day
Working extensively with local jurisdictions, “it’s all about communication,” a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency official noted.
Cybersecurity
Data on active-duty servicemembers is a available for purchase online, report says
A new study from Duke University sheds light on how easy it is to find U.S military personnel online for a price.
Cybersecurity
How the US aims to tackle the ‘collective action problem’ of ransomware
New efforts in the International Counter Ransomware Initiative intend to leverage automated systems to halt illicit financial transactions, according to a White House cyber official.
Artificial Intelligence
New bill aims to codify NIST AI risk management in federal procurement
The Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act is designed to give statutory support to many of the efforts outlined in the Biden administration's AI executive order.
Artificial Intelligence
Commerce launches new safe AI center
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is slated to helm many of the new AI executive order’s guidance documents for safe and responsible development.
Emerging Tech
Bipartisan House duo looks to extend quantum tech legislation
The chairman and ranking member of a key House committee are looking to reauthorize federal support for quantum computing research for five more years.
Artificial Intelligence
Biden administration plans a multi-agency effort to surge AI recruitment
Officials at the General Services Administration celebrated their forthcoming role to help recruit an AI-fluent workforce across the government, pursuant to the EO’s priorities.
Artificial Intelligence
Sweeping White House AI order includes mandate for commercial developers
The administration is leveraging the Defense Production Act to get access to safety testing for high-risk artificial intelligence use cases.
Artificial Intelligence
NOAA leverages AI for weather forecast translation
The artificial intelligence tool will replace the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s manual process for Spanish and simplified Chinese.
Artificial Intelligence
Biden administration angles to ‘lead the world’ with upcoming AI policy
The White House is focused on establishing the U.S. in both AI collaboration and competition.
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