The bipartisan legislation calls on the Commerce secretary to lead U.S. adoption and use of blockchain and other distributed ledger technology.

In a letter to Howard Lutnick, leading tech associations say downsizing NIST “will have ramifications” for the country’s ability to lead on AI.

The state attorneys general who sought the temporary restraining order failed to demonstrate irreparable harm, the judge ruled.

The agency’s Bureau of Industry and Security said in a posting that the rules have critical national security implications.

The new AI-focused Manufacturing USA institute is expected to receive up to $70 million in funding over five years.

The Commerce Department’s Tech Hubs program could lead to the development of tools eventually bought by the federal government, officials said.

The legislation from Sens. Todd Young and Brian Schatz aims to expand outreach for AI government jobs and promote opportunities with the technology.

Legislation from Sens. Cantwell and Moran tasks Commerce and SBA with the creation of AI training resources for small businesses in underserved communities.

The Biden administration seeks international coordination on critical AI safety challenges.

Dual-use foundation models, with open model weights, present particular risks.