Under the Department of Commerce, the program will provide funding for research and development projects to support U.S. semiconductor advanced packaging and strengthen the manufacturing and packaging workforce.
The Biden...more
The Defense Department will provide loans and loan guarantees to support commercial supply chains for technologies that are critical to U.S. national security.
The Defense Department Office of Strategic Capital will carry...more
On September 19, the Senate Armed Services Chairman released the final Manager’s Amendment for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—signaling that it is now time for the House and Senate to negotiate this “must-pass”...more
California’s Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act is one of the first significant regulations of artificial intelligence in the United States that, if signed, would place liability on the...more
9/27/2024
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Software Developers ,
State Attorneys General ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies
The Department of Commerce released three final guidance documents incorporating public comments from earlier this spring which provide recommendations for managing AI risk, securing AI software development processes, and...more
8/19/2024
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Cyber Attacks ,
Draft Guidance ,
Executive Orders ,
Guidance Documents ,
NIST ,
Open Source Software ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Transparency ,
U.S. Commerce Department
The energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are growing significantly, with the Department of Energy (DOE) forecasting a tenfold increase in data center energy demand due to the rise of AI applications and...more
6/11/2024
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Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
National Security ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Technology Sector
The BIOSECURE Act would prohibit federal agencies from contracting with, extending loans to, or awarding grants to, any company with existing or pending agreements with identified biotechnology companies. This limits funding...more
House leadership announced the launch of the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI), a bipartisan group that will develop a report outlining AI regulatory priorities and setting guiding principles to help shape the AI...more
3/14/2024
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Copyright ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Financial Services Industry ,
General Elections ,
Healthcare ,
Innovation ,
National Security ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Transparency
In 2023 and the early months of 2024, there has been a flurry of agency activity to implement key programs enacted under the CHIPS and Science Act—directing benefits to the semiconductor industry.
From December 1, 2023, to...more
This past year saw a continued trend in building supply chain resiliency, as this topic has grown increasingly important following Covid-19, the conflict in Ukraine, shifting landscape on tariffs, forced labor concerns and a...more
2/23/2024
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Customs and Border Protection ,
Export Controls ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Adversaries ,
Imports ,
National Security ,
Section 301 ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
During 2023 both Congress and the Biden Administration repeatedly expressed the need to secure critical supply chains, particularly batteries that rely heavily on lithium and critical minerals sourced from China. Concerns...more
1/31/2024
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China ,
Entity List ,
Exports ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
National Security ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
In the United States, the CRI pledge would only limit payments by the federal government, not state and local governments nor private-sector entities.
The International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI) convened in...more
AI will impact a broader range of professions than automation alone, ranging across various job types.
Employers should work to ensure that the use of AI in the workplace does not exacerbate existing barriers to access...more
n October 30, President Biden issued the long-awaited Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the first order to navigate AI’s impact across sectors and to...more
11/2/2023
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Competition ,
Copyright ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Sector
The designation of new technology hubs is a major implementation milestone of the new Microelectronics Commons program, created by the CHIPS Act.
The Department of Defense (DoD) Microelectronics Commons program, created...more
The Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program will award funding for demonstration projects leveraging automation, connected vehicles, smart grid and other transportation-related...more
9/27/2023
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Applications ,
Buy America ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data-Sharing ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Federal Funding ,
Funding ,
Grants ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Transit ,
SMART
Secretary Raimondo announced that the United States will not be compromising with China on “matters of national security” in response to calls to reconsider the recent Executive Order directing the Department of Treasury to...more
9/22/2023
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
Russia ,
Semiconductors ,
U.S. Treasury
The FCC and House of Representatives have begun discussions on the safety and security of IoT modules from China.
The FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create an Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity labeling...more
8/28/2023
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Biden Administration ,
China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
FCC ,
Internet of Things ,
Labeling ,
National Security ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Security Standards ,
Telecommunications ,
Third-Party
The Build America, Buy America Act generally requires that non-federal government infrastructure projects that benefit from federal government funding impose requirements for the use of domestic iron and steel and...more
8/21/2023
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Buy American Act ,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ,
Compliance ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Fiber Optic Cables ,
Final Guidance ,
Infrastructure ,
International Trade ,
Manufacturers ,
OMB ,
Steel Industry ,
Waivers
United States: The Administration and Congress are taking initial steps to produce legislation to regulate AI and using interim measures, such as the White House’s recently announced voluntary agreement with seven prominent...more
8/14/2023
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China ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
Machine Learning ,
New Guidance ,
New Regulations ,
OECD ,
OSTP ,
Personal Information ,
UK
The CHIPS R&D Office is advancing innovation and creating opportunities across industry.
$11 billion has been appropriated to the CHIPS Research and Development Office to advance research and development of semiconductor...more
8/10/2023
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Collaboration ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Innovation ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
Manufacturers ,
NIST ,
Research and Development ,
Semiconductors ,
Unions
Voluntary Commitments Ensuring Safe, Secure and Trustworthy AI Prominent generative AI companies, including Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Anthropic and Inflection, committed to a voluntary set of guidelines negotiated by...more
8/4/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Biden Administration ,
Cybersecurity ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Information Sharing ,
Infrastructure ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Technology Sector
If implemented by the U.S. government, the restrictions would regulate certain outbound investments by U.S. persons in countries of concern such as China.
The regulations may be established by an executive order,...more
7/27/2023
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Biden Administration ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Executive Orders ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Investment ,
International Trade ,
Investment ,
NDAA ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Semiconductors
On May 23, the White House revealed three new steps advancing the research, development and deployment of AI technology nationwide.
The Biden Administration has updated the National Artificial Intelligence R&D Plan for...more
6/7/2023
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Biden Administration ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Ethics ,
Investment ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
OMB ,
OSTP ,
Research and Development ,
Risk Assessment
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) proposed a new framework to guide future artificial intelligence legislation and regulation, and other members of Congress are also considering legislation to address AI...more