CRA Launches 2024-2025 Quadrennial Papers Which Explore Computing Research Issues that have the Potential to Address National Priorities
CRA launches the first set of white papers in its 2024-2025 Quadrennial Papers series.
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President-Elect Trump Names OSTP Director and Other High Level Science & Tech Policy Staff
President-Elect Trump announced that Michael Kratsios will serve as Director of OSTP, as well other senior OSTP staff announcements.
Bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Releases Wide-Ranging Policy Report
The Bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence released a report outlining policy and legislative recommendations on how the House should approach policy discussions about artificial intelligence.
White House Releases National Security Memorandum on Artificial Intelligence
The Biden Administration released a National Security Memo on Artificial Intelligence.
Six Leading Computing Organizations Call on Congress to Fully Fund the CHIPS & Science Act
Six leading organizations in computing, information technology, science, and innovation across US academia, industry, and government call on Congress to fully fund the research agencies contained in the CHIPS & Science Act of 2022.
House Leadership Launches Bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence
House leadership announced the launch of a bipartisan, 24-member Task Force on Artificial Intelligence.
House Defense Policy Legislation Contains Proposed Onerous Reporting Requirements for Scientists Performing Defense Research
An onerous amendment on research security was included in the House’s version of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.
Leaders from American Science Societies, Colleges & Universities, and High-Tech Companies Call on Congressional Leaders to Provide Strong Investments for Research in Line with Chips & Science Act
Letter from the members of the Task Force on American Innovation (TFAI) on the need for strong investments in research in the FY24 budget.
U.S. Must Follow Through on NSF Funding or Risk Falling Behind Competitors, Says Former CRA Board Chair
In an opinion piece published in The Hill, Dan Reed, former CRA Board Chair and current National Science Board Chair, and Darío Gil, a member of the National Science Board and senior vice president and Director of IBM Research, say that Congress must follow through on fully funding NSF or risk dooming the CHIPS and Science Act.
Dr. Arati Prabhakar Confirmed as Next Presidential Science Advisor
The United States Senate confirmed Dr. Arati Prabhakar as the next Presidential Science Advisor and Director of the Office of Science & Technology Policy.
