Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Archives

Rep. Gerry Connolly. (House Oversight Flickr)

AI deepfake detection requires NSF and DARPA funding and new legislation, congressman says

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., said additional funding of DARPA and NSF is “critical” to creating advanced and effective deepfake detection tools.

Nov 9, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Incoming semiconductor tech center board features leaders with IBM, Intel, Stanford experience

The National Semiconductor Technology Center, expected to launch this fall, is a key component of the CHIPS Act that focused on promoting semiconductor manufacturing.

Oct 12, 2023 By Madison Alder

President Joe Biden greets panel participants before speaking about the new health research agency, ARPA-H, during an event at the White House complex March 18, 2022 in Washington, DC. Pictured (L-R) are Dr. Dustin Tyler, Haptix researcher at Case Western University; Dr. Alondra Nelson, Acting Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy; and Dr. Francis Collins, Science Advisor to the President. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

ARPA-H announces up to $50 million for six health data security projects

The investment will fund contracts to advance technology that addresses security vulnerabilities for health data through the agency’s Digital Health Security (DIGIHEALS) project.

Oct 2, 2023 By Madison Alder

“Red Team” members watch security camera footage of their effects on a simulated water treatment facility at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana on June 16, 2022 in Niantic, CT. Cyber Yankee is an annual exercise that pits Blue Teams (network defenders) against a Red Team (network intruders/attackers) on a cyber range which is modeled after a critical infrastructure company’s network. (Photo by Maj. David Pytlik, Connecticut National Guard Public Affairs Office)

White House launches AI cyber challenge to identify and fix open-source software vulnerabilities

Teams that compete in the DARPA-led challenge will be able to win for prizes worth a total of more than $25 million.

Aug 9, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

MAR 15, 2022 — National Science Foundation Chief Information Officer Dorothy Aronson speaks at ITModTalks, hosted by FedScoop, in Washington, D.C.

National Science Foundation looking at use cases for ChatGPT

The foundation's Chief Information Officer says her agency is building a set of use cases to inform new guardrails for the technology.

Mar 15, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Kevin Duvall joins ARPA-H in dual-hatted IT leadership role

He will serve as as acting chief information officer and acting chief technology officer at the agency.

Jan 23, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

White House, Executive Office Building — The White House and Eisenhower Executive Office Building in October 2021. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

White House proposes biotech specialist as inaugural ARPA-H director

Renee Wegrzyn will be tasked with shaping ARPA-H‘s research portfolio to develop biomedical innovations preventing, detecting and treating diseases including cancer.

Sep 12, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – OCTOBER 20: Director of DARPA, Arati Prabhakar, (L) and coanchor of CNBCs Squawk Alley, Jon Fortt, speak onstage at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on October 20, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)

Lawmakers urge incoming White House science chief to streamline agencies’ tech priorities

Senators at Arati Prabhakar's nomination hearing call on the policy leader to consolidate conflicting high-priority emerging tech programs at defense and civilian agencies.

Jul 21, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

YANGJU, SOUTH KOREA – MARCH 05: U.S. soldiers from 2nd Infantry Division take part in a joint MEDEVAC field training exercise with South Korean soldiers on March 5, 2008 in Yangju, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

DARPA launching research project to revolutionize brain injury diagnosis on the battlefield

Naval medical officer Jean-Paul Chretien tells FedScoop how new technology could revolutionize the way traumatic brain injuries are treated in the field.

Jul 19, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

White House nominates Arati Prabhakar for OSTP director role

If confirmed, she would be the first woman, immigrant and person of color confirmed to the position.

Jun 21, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir