Senate Judiciary Committee investigates the role of social media companies The Senate Judiciary Committee announced on Monday that the CEOs of Discord, Snap, and X, formerly known as…
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DOE Invests in Expansion of Energy Workforce Training
17 assessment centers and 10 training centers were selected to receive funding. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced this month that it will distribute $40.8 million to 17…
Read MoreCongress Sends Letter to Apple Over Canceled Show
Jon Stewart’s politically-themed show was slated to cover Chinese tech and AI in the coming season. Leaders in the House of Representatives Select Committee on Competition with the…
Read MoreSenate Committees Hold Closed Meeting on Online Influences
DNI officials brief legislators on foreign powers swaying public opinion through social media such as TikTok. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence held a closed-door meeting…
Read MoreTransportation Secretary Visits Ukraine
Seeks to hasten “economic self-sufficiency.” The Department of Transportation announced Secretary Buttigieg’s surprise visit to Ukraine last week, saying that he met with leaders there to help “return…
Read MoreSecretary of State Expresses Concern over Russian-North Korean Cooperation
Russia is supplying North Korea with technological support and receiving military equipment and ammunition in return. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed “profound concerns” about Russia and North…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced to Reauthorize Quantum Research
The previous authorization expired on September 30. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee members proposed a bill that would reauthorize the U.S. development of quantum research, funding for…
Read MoreDigital Infrastructure for Vehicle Safety Grant Applications Open
The transportation department program supports innovation in the communication of vehicle data. The Department of Transportation has opened applications for a grant program totaling $40 million that seeks…
Read MoreArmy Seeks More Creativity from Special Forces
The service seeks to cultivate innovation. Brigadier General Lawrence ”Gil” Ferguson, Commander of 1st Special Forces Command, stated recently that he would like Army special operators to become…
Read MoreU.S. and Australia Explore Drone Collaboration with Japan
The three countries examine the benefits of shared drone systems in the Indo-Pacific. The White House and Australia opened up the possibility of drone system collaboration with Japan…
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