As NIST rolls out advanced PQC standards to address the ‘Harvest now, decrypt later’ threat, a new report suggests that a smarter and simpler approach involves switching to out-of-band key delivery and adaptable systems.| FedScoop
The legislation from Democratic Sens. Welch and Luján would require NIST to come up with a “trustworthy-by-design framework” for agencies to follow.| FedScoop
The support also comes as House lawmakers introduced a bill that would amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to add a “sandbox” for the tech at NIST.| FedScoop
The legislation would establish a nonprofit foundation to help NIST utilize partnerships with the private sector.| FedScoop
The final version of long-awaited guidelines on digital identities incorporates new best practices to address mobile drivers licenses, passkeys, deepfakes, account recovery, and more.| FedScoop
After leaving the agency, she is set to take on a new role as CEO of the American National Standards Institute.| FedScoop
The new algorithm, called HQC, will be a backup for the main algorithm NIST announced last year for general encryption in a future quantum age.| FedScoop
Speaking on a panel at a FedInsider event, NIST’s Martin Stanley said AI’s benefits are compelling and praised the government’s approach to risk management.| FedScoop
While the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and other key CHIPS Act agencies would see boosts under Biden’s request, it still falls short of congressional authorizations.| FedScoop
In a letter to Howard Lutnick, leading tech associations say downsizing NIST “will have ramifications” for the country’s ability to lead on AI.| FedScoop
DOE’s national labs play a big role in the TEST AI Act, which would establish a testbed pilot to develop and refine measurement standards used to assess AI systems.| FedScoop
The document sets out four key functions that the Commerce Department agency says are crucial for building responsible AI systems.| FedScoop
AI policy specialists say a lack of guidance from the White House on how to square divergent rights-based and risk-based approaches to AI is proving a challenge for companies working to create new products and safeguards.| FedScoop
The agency said it received 4,000 comments from 140 organizations and individuals on the first draft and is again seeking comment on an updated version.| FedScoop
The AI Safety Institute will have access to new models before and following their releases under the new testing and evaluation pacts.| FedScoop
Several of the bills have counterpart or similar measures moving forward in the Senate.| FedScoop
In the race to build more chips domestically, NIST is eyeing AI-powered autonomous experimentation for production.| FedScoop
Three long-awaited standards from NIST are aimed at ensuring encrypted information stays encrypted in a future quantum age.| FedScoop
All 270-day mark actions from the AI executive order were also completed, per the White House, though some details were not immediately public.| FedScoop
