Members review new satellite capabilities and potential challenges. Spain and Luxembourg joined the U.S., France, Italy, and the U.K. as new providers of military satellite communications to NATO.…
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Automaker Group Requests Changes to Federal Emergency Brake Requirements
They state that the automatic emergency brake requirement is “practically impossible with available technology.“ A business group representing America’s largest automakers has written to petition the transportation committee…
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Senate Committee Finds SEC and CFTC Oversight of AI Lacking
Their report calls for new standards to mitigate potential harms from machine learning in trading. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) recently released a report…
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House Committee Announces Critical Mineral Supply Policy Group
Legislators will develop measures to transition the U.S. away from reliance on Chinese minerals. The members of the House Select Committee on China recently announced a new work…
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Supreme Court Agrees to Nvidia Class Action Appeal
The company calls allegations of misleading revenue statements “speculative litigation.” The Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal filed by Nvidia, which claimed that a revived class action…
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Senate Passes Nuclear Energy Acceleration Bill
A version of the act has already passed the House, so the measure is on its way to the president’s desk This week, the Senate passed the ADVANCE…
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FCC Launches Cybersecurity Pilot Program for Schools and Libraries
The program is part of Chair Rosenworcel’s “Learn Without Limits” initiative. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a three-year, $200 million pilot program to enhance cybersecurity for K-12…
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Commerce Department Announces Agreement with SolAero
A $23 Million preliminary agreement would expand radiation-resistant semiconductors for solar panels. The Commerce Department recently signed a non-binding preliminary agreement with SolAero Technologies under the CHIPS and…
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DOT Funds 17 Transportation Accessibility Projects
The department selects Pilot Program grant recipients with the most innovative strategies. The Department of Transportation (DOT) released $7.8 million to 17 projects making innovative accessibility improvements to…
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Postmaster General Defends 10-Year Modernization Plan
He says rewriting the “broken business model” requires “uncomfortable” decisions. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy spoke at the National Postal Forum this week, where he defended the implementation of…
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