AI technology would be an exception to Section 230 internet protections. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri and Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut recently introduced legislation that would hold…
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Defense Department Tests Cutting-Edge Techniques
Joint Technology Readiness Experimentation tests resilient communications. The Department of Defense collaborated with the Indiana National Guard to conduct the first joint Technology Readiness Experimentation, called TREX23-1, event…
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President Biden Traveling to California
He will hold campaign events and meet with tech executives. President Joe Biden is set to travel to California this coming week to hold campaign events and meet…
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U.S. and UK to Establish Data Bridge
The cyber security technology will allow secure network transmissions. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Chloe Smith, the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, recently released…
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FDA Proposes Updates to Clinical Trials
The drafted guidance would modernize the trials to be more efficient and reliable. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance that provides updated…
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FTC Announces Settlement in Microsoft COPPA Violations
Company to pay $20 million and strengthen privacy for minors on Xbox platform. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has stated that Microsoft will pay a $20 million settlement…
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IRS to Deploy Pilot of Online Tax-Filing System
Treasury and IRS officials convene roundtable discussion. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is launching a program that will allow a select number of taxpayers to interact with a…
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USDA Temporarily Closes Damaged MD Facility
Flooding in December led to mold and asbestos cleanup at the farm research lab. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently closed its largest agricultural research site, allowing…
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DOT Announces Funding for Highway Technology Improvement
Eight states were selected based on a history of underfunding. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the recipients of $52 million in grant funding from the Advanced Transportation…
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Defense Secretary Holds Collaborative Meetings in India
Secretary Austin seeks to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin recently spent two days in India meeting with his counterparts. He held discussions with India’s…
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