$62 million in funding to support U.S. chip factories. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a second tranche this week from the Chips and Science Act of 2022…
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FTC Proposes Stronger Protections on Children’s Privacy
The rule would require targeted advertising to be off by default. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed modifications to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule),…
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USPS Rural Carrier Union Requests Penalties to Prevent Payroll Errors
The Postal Service had two payroll errors in recent months that kept carriers from receiving full pay. The National Rural Letter Carriers Association (NRLCA) has filed a national-level…
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FDA Approves Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease
Two cell-based gene therapies will address the debilitating hereditary blood disorder. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval of two groundbreaking cell-based gene therapies, Casgevy…
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Federal Agencies Face the End of Traditional Telephone Lines
FCC okays exchange carriers shutting down aging infrastructure. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in August of this year, approved the retirement of outdated copper telephone service lines by…
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White House Holds First AI Council Meeting
The discussions covered AI development, models, and preventing breaches, fraud, and discrimination. The White House AI Council held its first meeting this week, sorting through classified information to…
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SEC Committee Discusses Proposed Regulation of Financial AI
Opinions differ regarding the purpose of regulation. An advisory committee for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently met to review the agency’s latest draft for a policy…
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Defense Innovation Unit Schedules Technology Summit
The Defense Department will update companies on autonomous system development and gather feedback The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) will host a technology summit in…
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New Nuclear Reactor Approved by Administration
It may begin operations as early as 2026. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission gave approval to Kairos Power this week for the construction of a salt-cooled, high-temperature nuclear reactor.…
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House Science Committee Authorizes National Quantum Initiative
Chairman says investment in quantum systems will “maintain momentum” in the revolutionary field. The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology approved a bipartisan bill that would reauthorize…
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