Barry Leffew, the vice-president of the government platform accelerator at In-Q-Tel, sheds light on the company’s prime investment interests. He identifies cybersecurity, enterprise technology, space, lightweight energy sources, and biotechnology as top focus areas for the company.
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has released an updated list of critical and emerging technologies (CET) deemed vital to U.S. national security. This list was developed through a coordinated process involving the National Science and Technology Council and the National Security Council. The original article can be found here.
The lure of using artificial intelligence (AI) to orchestrate military operations from a centralized control center might be appealing, but experts caution against it. They argue that in the chaotic landscape of warfare, AI’s best use lies in the empowerment of decentralized initiative, a realm where the democratic West may have an advantage.
On Feb 9, 2024, the GovCon Index, which measures the performance of 30 prominent government contractors, climbed 0.89%. This ascent marks the fourth consecutive week of gains since Jan 16, 2024.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has underscored the importance of “human contributions” in the analysis of inventorship, particularly in the arena of AI-assisted inventions, according to recent guidance.
The U.S. Army has announced plans to restructure its portfolio of aviation modernization investments. As a part of this reshuffle, several programs are expected to conclude, freeing up resources for other aviation projects. The original article can be found here .
In the race to keep pace with formidable competitors like the People’s Republic of China, the U.S. intelligence community is strategizing to blend new leadership and pioneering technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), into its intelligence collection initiatives.
The Department of Commerce has kicked off a consortium that joins together 200+ artificial intelligence developers and researchers from the government, industry, and academia. The goal of this robust group, titled the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium, is to set the standards for the development and adoption of credible AI systems.