The Office of Science and Technology Policy highlighted efforts from federal agencies to support child online safety and privacy.| FedScoop
The Office of Science and Technology Policy also teased next steps for upskilling staff and recruiting talent.| FedScoop
White House officials said their 2050 cross-sector plan is aimed at bolstering competitiveness and diversifying the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine fields.| 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 Office of Science and Technology Policy disagreed with the watchdog’s recommendation that it should inform agencies about their status as implementing agencies with regulatory authority.| FedScoop
OSTP Director Arati Prabhakar followed the report’s release by reiterating her concerns about federal research and development funding.| FedScoop
Legislation from Reps. Jay Obernolte and Ted Lieu would award millions to technologists who leverage AI to solve sector-specific problems.| FedScoop
With a shortage of domestic talent, the Biden administration is searching “everywhere” to boost the AI workforce, offering training opportunities and creating employment pathways as it checks off hiring boxes from the White House’s executive order.| FedScoop