Highway safety officials are concerned about driver distractions. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued new guidelines on the use of clever highway signs. While not banning the use…
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FTC Launches Inquiry into Tech Companies’ AI Investments
The commission examines the impact on competition and innovation. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued orders to Alphabet, Amazon, Anthropic, Microsoft, and OpenAI, requiring them to provide information…
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Appeals Court Upholds Ban on Apple Watch Imports
Prevents sales that include pulse ox technology in the U.S. during ongoing technology litigation versus Masimo. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the…
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More Federal Agencies Block ChatGPT on Their Systems
The Departments of Energy and Veterans Affairs have joined those temporarily banning the AI tool. The chief information officer of the Department of Energy (DOE) has temporarily blocked…
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SITE Summit 3.0 Unites Global Zero Trust Experts
Zero Trust network security is simultaneously under development in U.S. agencies. Defense Joint Staff J-6 recently hosted the third Security Interoperability in the Tactical Environment (SITE) Summit in…
Read MoreDOT Launches Committee for Transportation Innovation
The transportation secretary commends the”deep expertise and diverse perspectives” the group will provide. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched the new Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee, selecting 27…
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Labor Department Announces Modernization Effort for UI Programs
The agency is following up on recommendations from GAO. The Department of Labor announced the OpenUI Initiative to help state agencies improve the reliability of unemployment insurance (UI)…
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Chief Justice Roberts Urges Caution in AI Use
He advocates strongly for slow implementation and AI protections in the annual assessment report. Chief Justice John Roberts outlined the court’s most comprehensive statement on artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Commerce Department Announces Domestic Chip Production Grants
$62 million in funding to support U.S. chip factories. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a second tranche this week from the Chips and Science Act of 2022…
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FTC Proposes Stronger Protections on Children’s Privacy
The rule would require targeted advertising to be off by default. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed modifications to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule),…
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