The U.S. Department of State and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI) tools to expedite data-derived insights. Both agencies see AI as a ‘force multiplier’ in their respective missions.
The Law Enforcement Subcommittee of the National AI Advisory Committee has unanimously voted in favour of amending the CIO Council’s recommendations on managing sensitive use cases and common commercial product exclusions. The aim of these recommendations is to ensure more comprehensive inventories from federal law enforcement agencies.
In a significant and forward-thinking move, the Department of Defense (DoD) unveiled its data, analytics, and AI adoption strategy in November 2023. As intended, the strategy aims at fast-tracking the DoD’s incorporation of AI and increasing the speed of decision-making on the battlefield. In its next steps towards realizing this strategy, the DoD is prioritizing quality data alongside other systemic initiatives.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued guidance to federal agencies, outlining various incentives to effectively attract and retain AI professionals. This announcement follows OPM’s authorization of direct-hire authority for AI roles in December.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released new guidance directing agencies to capitalize on existing workplace flexibilities when recruiting federal artificial intelligence (AI) professionals. These flexibilities include offering pay bonuses, faster leave accrual, and telework options.
Ten nations, including the U.S., Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Sweden, South Korea, Japan, and the U.K., have advanced shared principles for the research and development of 6G wireless communication systems in a joint statement. These principles reinforce the vital need for security, cooperation, affordability, sustainability, and global connectivity. The original article can be found here.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has announced that the demand for leading-edge logic chips, which is driven by artificial intelligence systems, is being addressed by the Department of Commerce through its investments under the CHIPS for America program. This is in line with its implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act. The original article can be found here .
The U.S. Army is currently crafting a broad but adaptable strategy aimed at guiding responsible adoption and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across its services, according to new details released by DefenseScoop.