The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) unveiled its National Spectrum Research and Development (R&D) Plan on Oct. 9 to serve as a tool to guide government decisions on spectrum-related research, shape private sector efforts, and provide a shared reference for stakeholders. […]

In its inaugural Quadrennial Science and Technology Review (QSTR) out this week, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) highlighted that “budget caps created constraints for federally funded R&D appropriated in fiscal year (FY) 2024 that have impacted the full breadth of R&D supporting agencies.” […]

A new report out from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) finds that 19 Federal agencies have released updated or new policies to improve scientific integrity in government. […]

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Arati Prabhakar called on Congress Tuesday to provide billions in funding for the government’s National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) so that AI development does not become reliant on the biggest tech companies. […]

The United States needs to significantly ramp up its Federal research and development (R&D) investments in AI technology to meet “the moment” of today’s rapidly evolving digital age, according to White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Arati Prabhakar. […]

The Biden-Harris administration announced actions this week from government, academia, and civil society that aim to grow and enable the public interest technology ecosystem through bolstering the workforce. […]

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued new guidelines to Federal research agencies this week to improve research security and better protect U.S. research and development (R&D) work from foreign adversaries. […]

The Department of Energy (DoE) has released a new Fusion Energy Strategy, keeping its 2022 promise to develop a strategy for accelerating the viability of commercial fusion energy in partnership with the private sector.  […]

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is looking for public input to help inform its data-driven Federal Evidence Agenda on Disability Equity. […]

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) identified two significant tech-related ways to potentially save taxpayers billions of dollars in its 14th annual report that aims to identify overlap, duplication, and fragmentation across the Federal government. […]

Outdated and inadequate research and development (R&D) infrastructure across the Federal government is threatening U.S. leadership in R&D and impeding technology breakthroughs, a new report from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) says. […]

The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on May 1 announced new private sector commitments to improve equity in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) ecosystem as part of a STEMM Equity and Excellence 2050 plan unveiled by the STEMM Opportunity Alliance (SOA). […]

Forty Democratic House lawmakers are urging the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to focus on developing a robust Federal AI workforce as it begins its efforts to implement the Biden administration’s recent AI executive order (EO). […]

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has released a new national strategy that aims to strengthen the microelectronics research and development (R&D) innovation ecosystem within the United States. […]

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released its updated list of critical and emerging technologies (CET) for 2024, marking the first update to the CETs in two years.  […]

Federal agencies often award funds to foreign organizations or individuals to encourage scientific advancements, but a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) warns that agencies need to improve their information sharing to better protect U.S.-funded research. […]

Arati Prabhakar, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said this week that President Biden’s forthcoming executive order (EO) on AI will make significant progress, but it won’t be able to sufficiently stand on its own as guardrails for the emerging technology. […]

The head of the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) said Thursday that the Biden administration’s artificial intelligence (AI) executive order (EO) will be unveiled this fall. […]

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has named Austin Bonner deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer for Policy, according to a LinkedIn post from Bonner. […]

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Arati Prabhakar and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young sent a memo today to heads of Federal agencies on research and development (R&D) priorities for the president’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget request – with AI R&D priorities front and center. […]

As the Federal government continues to navigate the world of AI regulations, Alondra Nelson – the former deputy director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) – said this week that a lack of guardrails and regulations in the AI space may ultimately prevent the United States from leaning into innovation. […]

The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has received 491 comments on its recent request for information (RFI) – including from tech giant Google and think tank Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) – to help inform an upcoming National AI Strategy. […]

U.S. Principal Deputy Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Alexander Macgillivray announced this week that he is stepping down from his post at the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). […]

Denice Ross, chief data scientist at the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), was promoted earlier this month to serve as U.S. deputy chief technology officer (CTO) for tech capacity. […]

The Biden-Harris administration is seeking insight into how Federal agencies could benefit from generative AI tools to help inform an upcoming National AI Strategy. […]

The Biden-Harris administration announced sweeping new efforts today that aim to advance the research, development, and deployment of responsible AI – with a focus on protecting Americans’ rights and safety in the age of AI. […]

Principal Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Alexander Macgillivray said on May 9 that current trends in AI have presented “a real opportunity” for the Federal government to move forward with policies and regulations on the emerging technology. […]

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is seeking comments on how private firms are using artificial intelligence (AI) to keep a watchful eye on their employees. […]

A top Federal technology official said on May 1 that the Biden administration is “very active” in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, and that we should expect to continue to see work coming from the White House in this area. […]

During the final day of the Summit for Democracy held last week, the White House launched a roadmap for both public and private sector entities to navigate the use of privacy enhancing technologies for user data. […]