The legislation would create a testbed program, prize competition, and build upon recommendations from an AI advisory body.

The potential independent, temporary commission is part of a bipartisan effort meant to better inform future legislation, the Trump administration and relevant federal agencies.

Officials are using a standard known as “Model Context Protocol” to ensure that queries to third-party AI chatbots like ChatGPT are informed by public data.

Congressional appropriators tossed aside the Trump administration’s requested cuts at NOAA, NIST, NSF and NASA in fiscal year 2026 funding bills released Monday.

A draft executive order viewed by FedScoop would establish a litigation task force to challenge state AI actions, restrict funding, and launch preemption efforts.

After more than six years at USPTO, Holcombe departed the agency Wednesday and now joins a Maryland-based, AI-focused firm to scale its tech across government.

The Department of Commerce’s inspector general was able to wreak simulated havoc on the bureau in its testing, prompting a list of 13 recommendations.

The Department of Commerce’s safety-centered AI organization will instead become the Center for AI Standards and Innovation.

While a Trump administration decision to recompete several Tech Hub awards prompted frustration among supporters of the Commerce Department program, it also affirmed its continuation.

The legislation would establish a nonprofit foundation to help NIST utilize partnerships with the private sector.