The office of Sen. Gary Peters has announced that he supports the advancement of a bill reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration to a full Senate vote. The legislation would establish the FAA’s agenda through 2028. It includes provisions to improve airport infrastructure, aviation safety and traveler protections, Peters’ office said Friday. Specifically, the bill would […]
Optical technology maker Kopin has announced a Small Business Innovation Research contract from the U.S. Navy to provide advanced microdisplays for lensless computational imaging. The Naval Air Warfare Center seeks a high framerate and resolution display to develop trusted artificial intelligence and autonomous capabilities for computational imaging, Kopin said Thursday. The final product is expected […]
The Department of Justice’s Office of Public Affairs has announced the seizure of internet domains selling the Warzone remote access trojan malware, which enables covert intrusions into computers to steal credentials, take screenshots and watch users through their webcams. Investigations by the FBI’s Boston and Atlanta field offices led to the indictment of two individuals […]
The Air Force Materiel Command recently held a three-day training program on procuring and implementing artificial intelligence solutions. Sponsored by the Pentagon’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, the AI for Acquisition Training Program focused on collaboration capabilities, networks and policies relating to the technology, AFMC said Friday. The U.S. Air Force unit said it […]
Greece has become the 35th country to commit to a set of principles guiding international cooperation on space exploration. Giorgos Gerapetritis, the Greek foreign affairs minister, signed the Artemis Accords on Friday during a strategic dialogue with the U.S. Department of State, NASA said Friday. According to Gerapetritis, the Accords will guide international collaboration leading […]
National Cyber Director Harry Coker has revealed that his office is developing liability regimes to hold software makers responsible for flawed code. He told attendees of a recent Information Technology Industry Council conference that the Office of the National Cyber Director aims to figure out software measurability issues that make it difficult to understand code quality, The Record reported. Another […]
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has announced that Elizabeth Kelly will serve as the first director of the U.S. AI Safety Institute, a new regulatory body within the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Kelly, who concurrently serves as special assistant to the president for economic policy at the White House National Economic Council, will manage […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security Agency, the FBI and domestic and international agencies have released a joint cybersecurity advisory on Volt Typhoon, a China-backed hacker group found to have attacked U.S. critical infrastructure. Volt Typhoon has compromised communications, energy, transportation and water and wastewater entities, CISA said Wednesday. According to the agency, data […]
Consulting and technology services company ICF has announced five service agreements totaling $24 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to support a range of mental health programs, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Three of the awards are meant to enhance suicide hotline and reporting systems, ICF said Wednesday. The […]
Reston, Virginia-based technology solutions company Leidos has announced a partnership with Sourcegraph to offer government agencies secure software development tools powered by generative artificial intelligence. Sourcegraph’s products include Cody, an AI assistant for code writing and maintenance, and Code Search, a tool to execute migrations and fixes in codebases, Leidos said. Roy Stevens, president of […]
