21 states commit to updating grid technologies under federal initiative. This week, President Biden’s administration announced the Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative. The partnership will begin with 21…
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Navy Launches New Surface Drone Squadron
Robotics warfare will join global autonomous reconnaissance craft under the squadron’s The U.S. Navy introduced its newest surface drone squadron last week, the Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 3…
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Senate Bill Would Authorize NSF to Support Emerging Technical Programs
Investments would be made in STEM education to ensure U.S. AI leadership. Senators Jerry Moran of Kansas and Maria Cantwell of Washington recently introduced the NSF AI Education…
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Commerce Department Signs Preliminary Agreement with Korean Affiliate
The semiconductor component manufacturing company will build U.S. facility. The Department of Commerce signed a preliminary memorandum of terms with Absolics, an affiliate South Korean company that produces…
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Legislators Promote Repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
They say online companies have taken advantage of legal immunity. Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington and Frank Pallone of New Jersey, leaders of the House Commerce Committee,…
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FCC Chair Proposes AI Disclosure Requirements for Campaign Ads
She said written disclosures will keep the public from being misled. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel proposed a new rule that would require political candidates to…
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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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NHTSA Opens Investigation into Self-Driving Cars
The agency received 22 reports of Waymo and Zoox vehicles violating traffic safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into Alphabet’s and Amazon’s…
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