Policy

US-UK tech partnership likely to be signed Thursday

The proposed deal would focus on chipmaking, quantum science, data center development, and more.

Science & Tech

Pentagon CTO wants AI on every desktop in 6 to 9 months

Emil Michael said he's spending up to half his time rethinking DOD's AI-deployment strategy.

Science & Tech

Oak Ridge is using diamonds to marry quantum, classical computers

Can the world's hardest mineral help move quantum/classical networks from conceptual pilots to a real capability?

Defense Systems

DARPA wants to hook tomorrow's quantum gear into today's networks

The field's "black sheep" is crucial to realizing promises of better sensors and safer data, program director says.

Policy

Pentagon slashes staff of R&D repository by nearly 80%

Just 40 people will be retained at the Defense Technical Information Center, which Trump-administration officials say has become unfocused.

Policy

US government will ingest all federal data into AI models, WH tech director says

That's one of the national-security reasons the U.S. needs to lead the world in AI, said OSTP's Michael Kratsios.

Defense Systems

Microsoft’s AI offering approved for all Defense operations

Azure OpenAI is now available for the Defense Department at all government data classification levels.

Policy

Trump administration fires hundreds of nuclear-security employees, sources say

The National Nuclear Security Administration maintains the nuclear stockpile, counters terrorism, disposes of dangerous nuclear material, among other missions.

Policy

NIST sets up new task force on AI and national security

The Testing Risks of AI for National Security Taskforce will bring federal expertise to test artificial intelligence models in critical use cases.

Policy

DHS releases guidance for AI in critical infrastructure

The Department of Homeland Security worked with its diverse AI Safety and Security Board to develop a holistic approach for securing critical infrastructure that leverages AI technologies.

Science & Tech

So you want to build a quantum computer?

It takes expertise in multiple scientific disciplines, researchers at Argonne National Lab say.

Threats

US companies are unwittingly pushing foreign disinformation, IC warns

Malicious actors are hiring unwitting communications and marketing firms to help, intelligence officials said Monday.

Threats

Memo on AI's national-security implications heads for Biden's desk

The classified memo is expected to propose rules against using AI in certain scenarios.

Science & Tech

Senators seek to advance AI capabilities at national labs

Proposed legislation looks to give the U.S. national laboratories a strong artificial intelligence infrastructure while acknowledging associated risks.

Science & Tech

Army to seek industry help on AI

"We're not gonna develop our algorithms better than y’all,” a service acquisition leader told an industry conference.

Threats

DHS details how AI could amplify biological, chemical threats

While access to laboratory facilities is still a hurdle, a new report notes that cloud labs could allow the stealthy development of weapons components. 

Policy

UN adopts resolution to keep AI 'safe, secure and trustworthy'

The U.S.-led effort garnered the support of more than 120 countries—including China.

Defense Systems

Feds to compete for cyber glory at fifth annual President's Cup

CISA officials say the annual cybersecurity game aims to highlight the cyber-talented and educate the rest.

Science & Tech

NIST wants a dictionary of AI development

“It's difficult, but really important to make sure that we're all having the same understanding of terms such as bias,” an official from the National Institute of Standards and Technology said.

Science & Tech

DHS aims to lead in fight against ‘adversarial’ AI

The Homeland Security Department is already putting artificial-intelligence tools to use—largely against AI-powered threats.