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A politician in a dress shirt and tie walks with his phone in his hand. — Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., at the U.S. Capitol on June 27, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)

Labor-focused Senate bill seeks better data on AI’s workforce impact

The AI Workforce Prepare Act aims to modernize agency access to labor market data, recruit experts and establish a research hub.

3 days ago By Lindsey Wilkinson

Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., attends a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen building on June 18, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Amid AI boom, Senate Democrats eye agency-led push to protect workers

A bill from Sens. Blunt Rochester, Hirono and Schiff charges the departments of Labor, Commerce and Education with studying AI’s effect on the workforce and awarding grants…

4 days ago By Matt Bracken

An aerial view of a 33 megawatt data center with closed-loop cooling system is pictured on Oct. 20, 2025 in Vernon, Calif. A surge in demand for AI infrastructure is fueling a boom in data centers across the country and around the globe. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Senate Democrats blast White House over ‘sweetheart’ AI data center deals

A letter to OSTP’s Michael Kratsios and Commerce’s Howard Lutnick demands answers over surging electricity prices connected to the buildout of AI data centers.

Nov 11, 2025 By Matt Bracken

A view of NIST headquarters in Gaithersburg, Md. (Photo credit: NIST)

NIST’s final digital identity guidance could open door for new tech in government

The final version of long-awaited guidelines on digital identities incorporates new best practices to address mobile drivers licenses, passkeys, deepfakes, account recovery, and more.

Aug 15, 2025 By Madison Alder

Commerce Secreatry Gina Raimondo speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2024. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden administration unveils export controls on AI models, chips

The so-called AI diffusion rule from Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security faced swift pushback from industry.

Jan 13, 2025 By Matt Bracken

Public satisfaction with government services hits highest mark in seven years, survey finds

The findings come as federal workers face great uncertainty with a new administration coming.

Nov 12, 2024 By Matt Bracken

The White House in Washington, DC, on July 2, 2023. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

Apple agrees to White House AI commitments, as agencies meet more executive order deadlines

All 270-day mark actions from the AI executive order were also completed, per the White House, though some details were not immediately public.

Jul 26, 2024 By Madison Alder

NIST previews open competition for semiconductor research and development

The CHIPS Research and Development Office announced an open competition that will result in a Manufacturing USA Institute focused on semiconductor manufacturing.

Feb 1, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on April 20, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by CHIP SOMODEVILLA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Commerce proposes rule aimed at protecting cloud services from foreign cyber threats

A new proposed rule from the Department of Commerce seeks to protect cloud services from foreign cyber threats to national security and artificial intelligence by creating requirements…

Jan 30, 2024 By Madison Alder