A report by the National Science Foundation revealed how China is outpacing the United States in registering international artificial intelligence-related patents and releasing science and engineering publications. The State of Science and Engineering 2024 report disclosed that the filing of AI patents reached significantly higher numbers in China over the last few years compared to […]
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the National Spectrum Strategy implementation plan, seeking to promote U.S. innovation and leadership in wireless technologies. The plan’s proposed actions include conducting in-depth studies on the potential new uses of the 2,786 megahertz of spectrum identified in the strategy. The plan outlines the studies’ […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs has selected 25 finalists to advance in its AI Tech Sprint competition. The initiative focuses on developing artificial intelligence-based solutions to address the critical issue of burnout among health care workers, a key barrier to providing optimal care for veterans. Finalists will compete across two tracks: “Ambient Dictation for Clinical […]
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health and the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health are planning to improve access to medical imaging data by setting up a new commercial platform. Intended for entities seeking to train artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, the medical imaging data marketplace could make it […]
McLean, Virginia-based Booz Allen Hamilton has announced a 10-year, $550 million contract from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy to support emission reduction and power grid resilience efforts. Work will involve providing ARPA-E grant recipients with full lifecycle support, including reducing emerging technology risks, Booz Allen said. The company is also expected to identify climate and […]
The Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory has opened a new Quantum Diamond Lab focused on plasma processes research to create diamond material suitable for quantum information science applications, including the DOE’s fusion energy program. In January 2020, the DOE announced that it would spend up to $625 million over five years to support […]
Aleut Management Services has announced its inclusion in the General Services Administration Multiple-Award Schedule for Information Technology Professional Services. The government uses the contract vehicle to gain long-term access to tailored IT services and solutions from a diverse industry pool, Aleut said Friday. Corey Chambliss, Aleut’s managing director of growth and strategy, said his company’s […]
The departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense and the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization office introduced the Federal Electronic Health Record at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in Illinois on Saturday. Lovell FHCC Director Dr. Robert Buckley said that the federal EHR rollout will improve all patient experiences as it enables […]
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the Department of Justice will review how companies manage artificial intelligence risks every time the department updates its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs detailing policies and procedures to pinpoint misconduct and ensure compliance with the law. For the next ECCP update, Monaco has directed the DOJ’s Criminal Division to […]
CGI Federal has secured the spot previously held by Sierra7 in the potential 10-year, $60.7 billion Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation 2 contract vehicle. The Department of Veteran Affairs selected 30 companies in October 2023 to provide information technology solutions and services under the T4NG2 IT contract. Half of the awards were set aside […]
