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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 12: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris listens as Arati Prabhakar (R), the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy speaks during a meeting on Artificial Intelligence in her ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 12, 2023 in Washington, DC. Harris hosted the meeting to discuss AI with civil rights leaders and consumer protection experts. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Lack of federal R&D support challenges AI innovation, White House official warns

OSTP’s Arati Prabhakar said funding for national labs and other federal institutions needs to be better for the government to meet its AI goals.

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MITRE announces AI sandbox for federal agency use

The nonprofit operator of federally funded research and development centers for agencies said the tool will be operational by the end of 2024.

May 7, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

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White House report outlines R&D infrastructure pitfalls, emphasizes need for funding

Old and inadequate facilities that require fresh funding threaten the nation’s competitiveness for research and development, per the report.

May 3, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

Arati Prabhakar attends the 2023 Milken Institute Global Conference at The Beverly Hilton on May 01, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images)

U.S. is leading the way in R&D, but tech workforce development is still a concern for federal officials

White House, National Science Foundation and National Science Board officials tout research and development findings from the new State of U.S. Science and Engineering report, while also…

Mar 14, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

Congress presses White House on timeline for research security requirement

The Office of Science and Technology Policy is “re-vectoring” its approach to upcoming guidance on securing the nation’s science and technology research and development following comment period.

Feb 20, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

Senate Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., speaks during a hearing at the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Feb. 9, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

First crack at comprehensive AI legislation coming early 2024 from Senate Commerce Chair Cantwell

Sources tell FedScoop that the Washington Democrat will introduce a series of bipartisan bills related to artificial intelligence issues in the coming weeks.

Jan 11, 2024 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – JAN. 20: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo speaks during the United States Conference of Mayors 91st Winter Meeting in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Commerce picks 31 tech innovation hubs eligible for $500M in federal funding

The tech hubs are in cities from Baltimore, Maryland, to Birmingham, Alabama, and beyond, with a focus on semiconductors, biotechnology, artificial intelligence and quantum computing.

Oct 23, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON D.C., Aug. 28 2022 — A sign outside the Department of Energy building on Independence Ave SW. (Image credit: John Hewitt Jones)

Energy Department to spend $33M on clean energy tech research

The fresh funding is intended to boost support for projects in regions that have typically received fewer federal research dollars.

Jul 26, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Commerce to launch CHIPS Act tech hubs this summer: Gina Raimondo

The Tech Hubs program, which was enacted as part of the CHIPS Act, seeks to build and support new R&D capacity across the U.S.

May 3, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

NASA, Air Force contractor to settle with DOJ for $400,000 in False Claims Act case

The allegations relate to small business research and development contracts Vescent Photonics held with NASA and the U.S. Air Force.

Feb 14, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones