NSF Launches Pilot of NAIRR Program to “Democratize the Future of AI”
NSF announced the the launch of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot program to “democratize the future of AI.”
CRA Government Affairs
House Committee Releases Report to “Reset” Relationship with China; Recommendations on Research Funding, Research Security, and High Skilled Immigration Featured Prominently
Analysis of the recent report released by the House Select China Committee on resetting “economic and technological competition” with the United States.
CRA Statement on the Introducing of the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6213)
CRA Statement Endorsing the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6213).
Biden Administration Releases Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
The Biden administration released an executive order on artificial intelligence on October 30th, setting new privacy, anti-discrimination, and safety standards for AI throughout the executive branch, while also seeking to accelerate innovation and bolster the AI workforce.
Recent Advances in AI Only Possible Because of Decades of Federal Investments in Fundamental Research, Experts Across Academia, Government, and Industry Tell Congress
On Thursday October 26th, the Task Force on American Innovation (TFAI), an alliance of American high tech companies and businesses, research university associations, and scientific societies, held two events in Congress to “deconstruct” artificial intelligence and demonstrate how the decades long federal research investment which has powered in the latest advances in the AI fields. The briefings were titled, “Federally Funded Research and the Advent of Artificial Intelligence: A TFAI Deconstructing Event.”
Current State of Artificial Intelligence Legislation & Where Research Fits into It All
A review of several notable efforts around AI that are happening in Congress and how they could possibly impact the computing and IT research communities.
FY24 Appropriations Update: Congress’ September To-Do List is Short but Contentious
An update on the likely continuing resolution for Fiscal Year 2024 making its way through Congress in September.
Biden Administration Releases R&D Priorities Memo for Next Year’s Budget Request
The Biden Administration released a memo to the Federal research agencies outlining their research and development priorities for the Fiscal Year 2025 budget.
FY24 Appropriations Update: Senate Defense Research Numbers Released; Basic Research Does Well, Other Accounts Receive Cuts
Analysis of the Fiscal Year 2024 Senate Appropriations Committee’s Defense Legislation.
FY24 Appropriations Update: Senate Provides Slight Increases for Energy Department Computing Research
Analysis of the Fiscal Year 2024 Senate Appropriations Committee’s Energy & Water legislation, which covers Department of Energy programs.
