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Energy secretary sees ‘growing’ opposition to AI as ‘very real’ risk

The agency, as well as the broader administration, is trying to change the public perception of AI, according to DOE’s Chris Wright.

Apr 17, 2026 By Lindsey Wilkinson

From left, Paige Lambermont, research fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, Marsden Hanna, head of energy and sustainability policy for Google, and Eric Masanet, UC Santa Barbara professor testify during the House Science and Technology Committee Investigations and Oversight Subcomittee hearing on “Powering America’s AI Future: Assessing Policy Options to Increase Data Center Infrastructure” in the Rayburn House Office Building on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

National labs work to optimize AI infrastructure amid Genesis Mission

The Energy Department’s Oak Ridge National Lab launched an institute to optimize data centers, and the Pacific Northwest National Lab issued an RFI to inform future buildouts.

Mar 2, 2026 By Lindsey Wilkinson

FCC’s Allen Hill on leveraging cloud services, AI and automation

The Federal Communications Commission has moved aggressively to embrace cloud services and leverage AI to streamline IT operations, reduce manual workloads and deliver new capabilities faster.

Aug 19, 2025 By Scoop News Group