Artificial intelligence (AI) has been spotlighted as a crucial technology of our era by Stephen Welby, deputy director for national security within the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). He confirms that the Biden administration views AI as a major element in securing America’s global leadership.
A bicameral group of lawmakers has introduced a pivotal piece of legislation, titled the Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2024. This proposal aims to design a framework for quantifying the environmental consequences tied to the energy consumption, pollution, and electronic waste (e-waste) generated by artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel is looking to add artificial intelligence (AI)-generated voices to the list of proscribed telemarketing technologies, indicating a key step in updating regulations to keep pace with rapidly advancing tech capabilities.
In a rapidly changing global security landscape, the implementation of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools can provide America’s warfighters with the accelerated recognition and decision advantage they need to stay ahead.
A group of Democratic lawmakers is proposing legislation aimed at investigating the environmental implications of artificial intelligence (AI). This act would assign fresh responsibilities to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
David McKeown, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Department of Defense (DoD), has taken the initial steps to develop a Risk Management Framework (RMF) overlay aimed at securing the all-encompassing AI environment.
Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption within the federal government has been cautious and incremental, with concerns surrounding the ethical and responsible use of the technology being paramount. However, current developments suggest a significant acceleration in AI implementation is possible in 2024.
Heidi Shyu, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, has offered a preview of an upcoming request for proposals (RFP) from the Pentagon. This RFP comes as part of efforts to establish a sustainable, secure, and safe bioeconomy. The original article can be found here .