Secretary Vilsack announced new technical assistance for farmers and landowners. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has requested public input to shape the development of a new program…
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Energy Department Announces Funding for Solar Manufacturing Development
Projects selected to bridge gaps in equipment production and transportation. The Department of Energy has released $71 million to support research and development for America’s domestic network of…
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USAF Secretary Participates in AI-Controlled F-16 Dogfight Simulation
He reports, “That technology is not quite ready yet, but it’s making very good progress.” This month, U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall rode in an F-16 modified…
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DARPA Selects Aurora to Design Heavy Cargo Seaplane
The agency contracts with the company on its ambitious production goal. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is moving ahead with its program to develop the Liberty…
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USMC Seeks Better Counter-Drone Capabilities
The new center will help to bridge research and development of air defense systems with acquisition and sustainment. The U.S. Marine Corps is looking to upgrade its counter-drone…
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Legislators Attend Lab Launch For Government AI Testing
The lab will assess the risks and possibilities of artificial intelligence models. Senator Mark Warner and Representatives Don Beyer and Gerry Connolly, all from Virginia, attended the opening…
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Labor Department Develops Workforce Exchange Program with Japan
A department leader visits Japanese semiconductor centers to organize an exchange. The Department of Labor’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Brent Parton visited Japan over the weekend to organize…
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Defense Department Hosts Data & AI Symposium
Discussions will center around the future use of technology in the DOD. The Defense Department’s Chief Digital and Intelligence Office is hosting the Advantage DoD 2024: Defense Data…
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Pentagon Begins Underwater Drone Prototype Development
Defense Innovation Unit awards contracts to three technology companies. The Pentagon announced this month that contracts have been awarded to three companies for the development of undersea drones…
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White House Announces $5 Billion for Semiconductor Research
The administration establishes a center for research and a public-private development consortium. President Biden’s administration has announced a $5 billion investment into domestic semiconductor research and development (R&D),…
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