The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will accept petitions for participation in the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program beginning Dec. 1. The pilot program aims to expedite the examination of patent applications for
MoreThe Biden administration established the Council on Supply Chain Resilience as part of more than 30 action items to strengthen the production and distribution of goods in the United States. The council,
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The National Space Council released on Nov. 15 proposed legislation that seeks to confer upon the Department of Transportation and the Department of Commerce the power to authorize novel commercial space activities,
MoreSix members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee have proposed a bipartisan bill that seeks to create a framework to foster innovation in the field of artificial intelligence and improve
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Nonprofit organization SemiUS has finalized an agreement with the Department of Commerce to operate a new research and development center focused on advancing the U.S. semiconductor sector. The agreement sets the foundation
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Reps. Frank Lucas, R-Okla., and Brian Babin, R-Texas have introduced legislation to modernize government oversight of the commercial space sector to ensure U.S. leadership in space activities. The Commercial Space Act of
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Sens. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., have proposed a bill that aims to enhance the federal government’s capacity to assess and test artificial intelligence tools to protect national security
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Vice President Kamala Harris has launched several initiatives to promote the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence, including the establishment of the U.S. AI Safety Institute within the Department of Commerce’s
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The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration named 31 technology manufacturing facilities as official Tech Hubs under the CHIPS and Science Act. The sites, which are located across 32 U.S. states and Puerto
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CyberSeek, a data analysis platform supported by the Computing Technology Industry Association, Lightcast and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, showed that approximately 315,000 more cybersecurity professionals are needed to help
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