The United States and Japan are expanding their partnership to ensure the safe and responsible development of artificial intelligence. On Tuesday, the two nations announced two new AI research initiatives, including one between Carnegie Mellon University and Keio University focused on several efforts, including autonomous AI symbiosis with humans, AI for scientific discovery and multilingual […]
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued additional guidance to remind stakeholders of the use of artificial intelligence in patent proceedings. The recently released document aims to ensure that patent and trademark professionals, innovators and entrepreneurs know how the technology will impact the process, informing them of the risks associated with AI use and […]
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs approved on Wednesday the Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., said that if enacted, the law will empower federal agencies to make informed decisions on innovative cloud technologies while reducing costs, increasing operational efficiency and improving cybersecurity. Introduced by Rosen with […]
The National Security Agency has released guidance for enhancing data security and protecting access to data at rest and in transit. The cybersecurity information sheet “Advancing Zero Trust Maturity Throughout the Data Pillar” lays down recommendations to ensure that only authorized individuals can access sensitive data. The document also ensures that organizations can still integrate […]
The U.S. government is investing in a more diverse satellite architecture and ground systems to improve its space intelligence capabilities. Speaking at the 39th Space Symposium on Tuesday, Troy Meink, principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office, said that the agency’s investments in the said technologies will help the United States stay at the […]
The U.S. Space Force has received a higher spending budget for fiscal year 2024 amid cost-cutting measures across the federal government. Steve Jordan Tomaszewski, senior director of national security space at the Aerospace Industries Association, said the Space Force budget reflects the government’s better understanding of the importance of space in protecting national security. For […]
NASA used a Verizon-backed networking solution to offer a live broadcast of the total solar eclipse that swept across the nation, as well as Mexico and Canada, on Monday. The U.S. space agency worked with Verizon Business to lay down the infrastructure for Leidos’s 1GB E-Line service from the Great Lakes Science Center to the […]
The Department of Agriculture has selected 37 organizations to receive basic ordering agreements under the Stratus Cloud Pool 2 arrangement. In the special notice posted on Friday, the USDA issued BOAs to unrestricted companies, including Accenture Federal Services, General Dynamics Information Technology and Leidos. For companies classified under the restricted group, Accelera Solutions, MetaPhase Consulting […]
An inter-agency working group in the office of the U.S. Air Force Chief Scientist aims to better understand unintended biases affecting artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms. In a request for information, the Air Force said it is seeking feedback from industry and academic institutions to better understand various aspects of unintended AI/ML bias, including […]
The FBI is using a collaborative approach to protect the nation from cyberattacks. Speaking at an event attended by cybersecurity professionals on Thursday, FBI Director Christopher Wray said that through “joint, sequenced operations” with domestic and international partners, the FBI can develop operations that could significantly impact cybercriminal organizations. The domestic intelligence service chief also […]
