Negotiations estimate up to $1.3 trillion per year needed to assist developing nations. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) is being held in Baku, Azerbaijan…
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DOJ Convenes Interagency Meeting on Equity in AI
Senior government officials and heads of civil rights offices meet to discuss artificial intelligence. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice held its fourth meeting on…
Read MoreLegislators Urge Mexico to Address Chinese Vehicle Security Concerns
They request that President Sheinbaum conduct a national review. Twenty members of Congress wrote a letter to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urging that she address national security concerns…
Read MoreUSDA Releases Recommendations for Supporting U.S. Forests
Officials outline climate change, workforce shortage, and hurdles in communication as key issues. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a joint report outlining ways to support and…
Read MoreCommerce Launches Semiconductor Workforce Center of Excellence
The department intends to develop workforce necessary to develop a new semiconductor sector. The Commerce Department recently announced the launch of the National Semiconductor Technology Center’s (NSTC) Workforce…
Read MoreCommerce Department Finalizes First Semiconductor Grant Under CHIPS Act
$123 million grant will fund production expansion for Polar Semiconductor. The Commerce Department has finalized its $123 million grant to Polar Semiconductor, allowing the company to expand its…
Read MoreCommerce Department Supports Small Business Technology Research
$5 million will fund 17 small businesses conducting microelectronic experiments in nine states. The Department of Commerce has awarded $5 million to small businesses engaged in research and…
Read MoreCommerce Department Proposes New Regulation of Chinese Auto Technologies
The department cites national security concerns as the motivation. The Department of Commerce recently proposed a regulation that seeks to prevent Chinese hardware and software from being used…
Read MoreAdministration Addresses Increasing De Minimus Shipments
Departments of Homeland Security and Commerce implement changes in tariff-exempt importing. The Departments of Homeland Security and Commerce announced that they will take action regarding “the exponential growth…
Read MoreCommerce Department Announces Preliminary Agreement with HP
$50 million in funding would expand an Oregon manufacturing facility. The Department of Commerce recently announced that it has reached a preliminary manufacturing expansion with HP Inc. The…
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