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Copyright Office cites ‘urgent’ need for digital replicas law as legislation introduced

The recommendation from the U.S. Copyright Office comes as a bipartisan group of senators officially introduced the NO FAKES Act.

Jul 31, 2024 By Madison Alder

Robin Carnahan, administrator of general services in the Biden administration, delivers remarks at the naming ceremony for the Department of Transportation building on May 09, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Executive order gives GSA a lead role in executing the administration’s AI vision, Carnahan says

Robin Carnahan said the new policy will push her agency to protect government data and use it responsibly within AI tools, encourage experimentation of the technology —…

Exclusive Nov 2, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

President Joe Biden discusses AI and other topics during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Oct. 2, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Biden’s new AI executive order gives several agencies more responsibility

Long-awaited EO calls for new regulatory strategies for federal use of the technology and more AI jobs within the government, among many other provisions.

Oct 30, 2023 By Rebecca Heilweil

LAHAINA, HAWAII – AUGUST 16: Burned cars sit in front of a home that was destroyed by a wildfire on August 16, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Emergency leave transfer program authorized for federal workers hit by Maui wildfires

Federal agency leave banks as well as executive and judicial branch employees can donate unused leave to government workers affected by the disaster.

Aug 16, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

This illustration photograph taken with a macro lens shows The OpenAI company logo reflected in a human eye at a studio in Paris on June 6, 2023. (Photo by JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images)

The government is struggling to track its AI. And that’s a problem.

As the Biden administration teases a new AI executive order, federal agencies are still catching up with 2020 AI rules issued by the Trump administration.

Exclusive Aug 3, 2023 By Rebecca Heilweil Madison Alder

Christian Tom rejoins White House as head of digital strategy office

Tom previously worked on Biden's presidential campaign, inaugural team, and in the White House.

Jul 3, 2023 By Madison Alder

DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 17: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the General Motors Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images).

Commerce launches first phase of $500 million Tech Hubs grant program

Applicants have until August 15 to submit proposals for consideration as part of the public-private investment program.

May 12, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

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National Science Foundation to establish 7 new AI research institutes

The White House is preparing also to issue draft guidance to federal agencies on the responsible use of AI systems.

May 4, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

President Joe Biden visited a bridge along NH 175 spanning the Pemigewasset River on November 16, 2021 in Woodstock, New Hampshire. The visit to the bridge, listed in poor condition since 2013, follows the signing of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill on Monday. (Photo by John Tully/Getty Images)

Biden 2024 budget calls for IT spending boosts at VA, Social Security, GSA and CISA

The budget request focuses on supporting federal agencies with pressing IT modernization needs and those that provide critical federal services in need of improved customer experience.

Mar 9, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 07: The exterior of the White House from the North Lawn on August 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

OMB will oversee multi-year plan to rid civilian agencies of legacy tech

According to the National Cybersecurity Strategy the White House will lead development of a new lifecycle plan to accelerate IT modernization.

Mar 2, 2023 By Nihal Krishan