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Alexandra Kelley
Staff Correspondent, Nextgov/FCW
Alexandra Kelley reports on emerging technology for Nextgov/FCW. Her most recent post was covering breaking news for The Hill where she focused on a variety of quantitative subjects, including Big Tech and the economy, in addition to covering the coronavirus pandemic since late 2019. She graduated from Kenyon College in 2017.
Emerging Tech
NSF to issue framework addressing national security implications of sensitive research
The agency’s director noted that the TRUST framework — based on recommendations made in a recent advisory group report — will be unveiled “in the coming months.”
- By Alexandra Kelley
Artificial Intelligence
White House, Labor look to protect workers from AI-fueled harms
The Labor Department put out new guidance to encourage employers and AI developers to consider worker empowerment amid AI technology deployment.
- By Alexandra Kelley
Artificial Intelligence
Senate AI roadmap calls for $32 billion for AI programs
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled the Senate AI Working Group’s policy recommendations, which include plans for emergency appropriations to be passed this year. Senate committees will start developing bills and Working Group leaders will kick of "serious discussions" about working with House leaders on a path to pass AI legislation.
- By Alexandra Kelley
People
NASA names first head of AI
David Salvagnini will take on new roles as the agency’s chief AI officer, helping usher more cohesive AI programming across the space agency.
- By Alexandra Kelley
Artificial Intelligence
US, China to meet on AI risks
Delegations from the U.S. and People’s Republic of China will meet in Geneva this week to discuss approaches to mitigating risks in artificial intelligence deployment.
- By Alexandra Kelley
Cybersecurity
Feds, military personnel compete in President's Cyber Cup Challenge
Michael Harpin, the competition’s section chief at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, told Nextgov/FCW that the competition fosters internal recognition and networking that can help spur career growth.
- By Alexandra Kelley
Artificial Intelligence
DOJ charges ex-Google employee with theft of AI trade secrets
Ex-Google software engineer Leon Ding allegedly funneled research and confidential information from his employer to China-based companies.
- By Alexandra Kelley
Artificial Intelligence
NVIDIA and MITRE team up on an AI sandbox to support federal agency research
NVIDIA will bring its signature large-scale graphic processing systems to MITRE to help expedite advanced AI solutions for government missions.
- By Alexandra Kelley
Emerging Tech
White House launches digital twins funding opportunity
The Biden administration is investing over $280 million into digital twin technologies to innovate in semiconductor manufacturing and research.
- By Alexandra Kelley
Cybersecurity
US sets sights on partnerships to counter cyberthreats, secure AI in new global cyber strategy
An update to US international cyberspace policy will leverage partnerships to defend against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and help prevent surveillance misuses.
- By Alexandra Kelley and David DiMolfetta
Digital Government
HUD warns on AI-fueled housing discrimination
The Department of Housing and Urban Development confirmed characteristics like race and income, are protected from AI algorithmic discrimination.
- By Alexandra Kelley
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Artificial Intelligence
Transportation Department seeks AI solutions for transit infrastructure
The agency is looking for ways AI can improve pedestrian safety, air traffic control, road traffic management and more.
- By Alexandra Kelley
Artificial Intelligence
NIST delivers draft AI guidance, generative AI pilot program
Pursuant to the White House's sweeping October AI executive order, the National Institute of Standards and Technology unveiled four draft documents and a pilot program to guide AI innovation and testing.
- By Alexandra Kelley
Emerging Tech
NSF pitches Congress on the potential of quantum technology
The National Science Foundation made a case for robust congressional funding in emerging tech research following budget cuts to the agency this year.
- By Alexandra Kelley
Artificial Intelligence
AI could be tapped to design weapons of mass destruction, DHS warns
The new guidance was mandated by President Biden’s October 2023 executive order.
- By Alexandra Kelley
Artificial Intelligence
DHS launches new AI safety and security board
The board will be made up of 22 representatives from private sector, government and academia and will advise Secretary Mayorkas on risk mitigation for AI in critical infrastructure.
- By Alexandra Kelley
People
DHS names Michael Boyce to lead its AI Corps
The AI Corps program — modeled after the White House’s U.S. Digital Service — is intended to bring teams of experts to bear on the agency’s most critical mission needs.
- By Alexandra Kelley
Artificial Intelligence
Commerce seeks insight on how to make its data more AI-friendly
A new request for information issued by the Department of Commerce asks for expert commentary on how the agency can better structure and disseminate its publicly available data.
- By Alexandra Kelley
Digital Government
HHS issues final rule to expand HIPAA coverage for reproductive data
The rule comes in response to health data security concerns arising out of the 2022 overturn of abortion protections established by Roe v. Wade.
- By Alexandra Kelley
Emerging Tech
Decoding distinctions in biometrics
Though some developers describe facial recognition and analysis as “completely different technologies,” privacy advocates argue they remain the same in the kinds of dangers they pose.
- By Alexandra Kelley