US Department of Commerce
U.S. AI Safety Institute Establishes New U.S. Government Taskforce to Collaborate on Research and Testing of AI Models to Manage National Security Capabilities & Risks
The U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the formation of the Testing Risks of AI for National Security (TRAINS) Taskforce, which brings together partners from across the U.S. Government to identify, measure, and manage the emerging national security and public safety implications of rapidly evolving AI technology. This announcement comes as the United States is set to host the first-ever convening of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes in San Francisco.
Biden-Harris Administration to Invest up to $100 Million to Accelerate R&D and AI Technologies for Sustainable Semiconductor Mat (US Department of Commerce)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Wed, 10/02/2024 - 09:22Joint Statement on Harnessing AI, Facilitating Data Flows and Empowering Digital Upskilling Between the US and Kenya (US Department of Commerce)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Wed, 04/24/2024 - 10:57Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Highlights Key 2023 Department Accomplishments (US Department of Commerce)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Fri, 12/29/2023 - 13:59Creating a Talented Pipeline of Workers through Apprenticeships and Career Pathways Programs (US Department of Commerce)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Fri, 11/17/2023 - 11:25CHIPS for America Outlines Vision for the National Semiconductor Technology Center (US Department of Commerce)
Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Tue, 04/25/2023 - 13:31
US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Announces Fiber Manufacturing Expansions in North Carolina
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) requires the use of Made-in-America materials and products for federally funded infrastructure projects including high-speed Internet deployment in America. As a result, two key manufacturers near Hickory, North Carolina, announced new investments and partnerships. CommScope and Corning are investing a combined nearly $550 million and creating hundreds of new jobs in America to build the fiber optic cables that will help close the digital divide. CommScope announced an additional $47 million investment towards expanding its U.S.