He reports, “That technology is not quite ready yet, but it’s making very good progress.” This month, U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall rode in an F-16 modified…
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DARPA Selects Aurora to Design Heavy Cargo Seaplane
The agency contracts with the company on its ambitious production goal. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is moving ahead with its program to develop the Liberty…
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NHTSA Opens Investigation into Self-Driving Cars
The agency received 22 reports of Waymo and Zoox vehicles violating traffic safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into Alphabet’s and Amazon’s…
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U.S. and China Hold AI Discussion in Switzerland
Officials are seeking mutually agreeable rules to reduce artificial intelligence risks. As the United States and China vie for supremacy in artificial intelligence (AI) technology policy, representatives from…
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White House Announces STEMM Equity Initiatives
Cross-sector actions focus on opportunities and diversity in science and technology fields. White House officials announced initiatives at the summit on STEMM equality and excellence that are intended…
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Energy Department Distributes Energy Grant Funding
The fifth tranche of awards totaling $26 million was granted to 37 local governments. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently distributed the fifth round of grants for local…
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SEC Warns Crypto Broker of Possible Infractions
Brokerage companies claim cryptocurrency is not a security. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sent a “Wells notice” to Robinhood, a retailer securities broker. The document warned of…
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Apache Group Requests 9th Circuit Review of Copper Mine Approval
Prepares appeal to Supreme Court if appellate refuses to rehear the case. The Native American nonprofit group Apache Stronghold requested that the entire 9th Circuit Court of Appeals…
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DOT Offers Technical Assistance for Community Transportation Development
Provides two years of technical assistance to 52 disadvantaged communities. The Department of Transportation (DOT) distributed $23.6 million to provide two years of technical assistance to 112 underserved…
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Commerce Department Announces Agreement for Samsung Chip Facilities
Preliminary agreement proposes investing $6.4 billion into facility construction and expansion in Texas. The Department of Commerce announced that it has reached a non-binding domestic manufacturing agreement with…
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