Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee have introduced a bill that would form a new federal task force to develop a coordinated plan to explore how a digital content provenance standard could help reduce the spread of deepfakes. The National Deepfake and Digital Provenance Task Force would draw insights from public, […]
The Department of Energy has earmarked $34 million for 11 projects aimed at advancing feedstocks that can be used to decarbonize the transportation sector. DOE explained that municipal solid waste streams and algae can produce biomass resources such as biofuels, biopower and bioproducts. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said the researchers will work on technology […]
The Department of Homeland Security has released a strategic plan on how it will pursue artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities. DHS said the 18-page document was developed by its Science and Technology Directorate. The plan highlights the inherent risks of advancing AI technologies and what can be done about them. “This actionable plan lays […]
Ur Jaddou, President Joe Biden’s pick as director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, has received Senate confirmation to serve in the role. On July 30, 47 Democratic senators voted in favor of Jaddou, while 34 Republicans opposed her nomination. The decision did not include the votes of 19 senators, who were not present […]
The Department of Energy plans to expand its CyberForce collegiate training program to focus more on industrial control systems and operational technology. Amanda Joyce, CyberForce program director, said DOE is as qualified as large tech companies in providing hands-on cybersecurity training in real-world scenarios, FedScoop reported. Industrial control systems are integrated hardware and software designed […]
More than 300 companies, including contracting giants and small businesses, have secured spots on the General Services Administration’s ASTRO indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The 10-year, billion-dollar IDIQ covers work for the operation and maintenance of robotics and unmanned systems, as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms. GSA is expected to award up to 450 contracts under […]
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $20 million grant to a new artificial intelligence optimization institute led by the University of California San Diego. UC San Diego said The Institute for Learning-enabled Optimization at Scale will develop optimization tools for AI and machine learning that can support strategically important disciplines, including semiconductor design, robotics […]
The Department of Energy has announced $42.3 million in investments in industry efforts to decarbonize the U.S. manufacturing sector. DOE said the funding opportunity will improve the country’s economic competitiveness while cleaning the industrial sector, which reportedly generated 23 percent of the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions in 2019. “With these investments, the Department of […]
TRX Systems and Epiq Solutions received Phase II Small Business Innovation Research contracts from the Department of Homeland Security for the creation of affordable and user-friendly in-building coverage analysis systems. ICAS capabilities developed by the companies are expected to help first responder radio and smartphone technology gain easy access to wireless service in a host […]
The Department of Energy announced it has invested $60 million in efforts to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in manufacturing. DOE said the funding will go to a group of university-based Industrial Assessment Centers, which are government-funded institutions tasked with promoting ideas related to energy conservation. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said students from […]
