U.S. employment and manufacturing numbers contributed to global market instability on Monday. The U.S. stock market experienced a sharp decline on Monday amid a global market selloff. The…
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State Battery Recycling Programs to Receive $63 Million from Energy Department
The funding will support the extraction and reuse of critical minerals remaining in spent batteries. The Department of Energy (DOE) allocated $63 million to the expansion of state…
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Competitive Grant Program Launched for Home Weatherization Research
The Energy Department seeks projects that demonstrate improved heat and cold resistance technologies. The Department of Energy (DOE) is managing a grant program for weatherization enhancement and innovation,…
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Commerce Department Releases Draft of New AI Guidance
The AI risk mitigation protocols were finalized in partnership with the NIST. The Department of Commerce has released its finalized artificial intelligence (AI) risk mitigation guidances, completing its…
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Energy Department Awards Grants to Small Businesses for Energy Solutions
The funding is intended to support public transit chargers, biomass conversion methods for aviation fuel, and cyber threat detection technology. The Department of Energy announced the recipients of…
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FCC Proposes AI Transparency for Political Ads
The new requirements would inform the public of the use of artificial intelligence in campaign ads. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for…
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FCC Enacts Rules to Facilitate Implementation of Next Generation 911
New regulations are intended to improve emergency response with advanced capabilities and service reliability. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently established new regulations to accelerate the shift to…
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FCC Chair Proposes Rule Requiring AI Disclosure in Robocalls
The agency would also require FCC consent to use AI-generated calls. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessice Rosenworcel proposed new rules this week that would require companies using…
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HUD Approves 97 Communities for Internet Access Program
ConnectHomeUSA expands for the first time in four years. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) added 97 housing authorities to its affordable internet access program last…
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President Briefed on Widespread IT Outage
The global tech crash involving a CrowdStrike update affects Microsoft Windows. President Joe Biden received a briefing Friday morning regarding the global information technology (IT) outage. After cybersecurity…
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