National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Archives

WASHINGTON, D.C. – APRIL 22, 2018: An American flag flies over the south facade of the White House in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images)

AI national security memo aims to avoid U.S. ‘squandering’ its lead

The memo and a corresponding framework for governance outline next steps for the federal government on advancing AI in national security.

Oct 24, 2024 By Madison Alder

Arati Prabhakar attends the 2023 Milken Institute Global Conference at The Beverly Hilton on May 01, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images)

OSTP director renews calls for more NAIRR, AI R&D funding

Arati Prabhakar wants the National AI Research Resource to “not only get authorized, but appropriated” — and then “a lot more.”

Oct 22, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

Scale AI founder and CEO Alexandr Wang testifies during a House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation hearing about artificial intelligence on July 18, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Scale AI pushes Congress to take action on AI data, safety issues this year

In a new letter, the AI startup’s founder and CEO urged congressional leadership to include three AI priorities in any end-of-year legislative packages.

Oct 18, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Reps. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Frank Lucas, R-Okla. sit at a dark wooden table with microphones and papers atop it in a House hearing room. — Reps. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Frank Lucas, R-Okla., testify during a hearing before the House Committee on Rules in July 2023. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Legislation to codify NAIRR, authorize safety body among nine AI bills passed by House panel

Several of the bills have counterpart or similar measures moving forward in the Senate.

Sep 12, 2024 By Madison Alder

Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., speaks at a microphone as Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., listen after an AI Insight Forum in November 2023. — Sen. Mike Rounds speaks after a November 2023 AI Insight Forum in the Senate. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Biomedical data center, financial services reporting included in Rounds’ AI bill package

Five bills from Senate AI Caucus co-chair Mike Rounds, R-S.D., proposals touching health, financial services and defense.

Aug 30, 2024 By Madison Alder

Senate Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., speaks during a hearing at the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Feb. 9, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Senate Commerce Committee advances several bills on AI

Sen. Ted Cruz also proposed rescinding Biden’s executive order on AI.

Jul 31, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

Aerial view of the University of Texas at Austin at sunset. — The University of Texas at Austin campus. (Getty Images)

National Science Foundation breaks ground on computing facility in Texas

The Leadership-Class Computing Facility is expected to be operational in 2026 and will house a supercomputer that’s expected to improve simulation and AI research.

Jul 11, 2024 By Madison Alder

Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.; Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind.; Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.; and Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., are pictured walking out of the White House. The Eisenhower Executive Office Building is visible in the background. — Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.; Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind.; Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.; and Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., prepare to talk to reporters after meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House in October 2023. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Chevron’s downfall highlights need for clear artificial intelligence laws

Much of Biden’s AI executive order isn't likely to be affected, but legislation coming from Congress will need to account for the Supreme Court’s ruling, experts say.

Jul 9, 2024 By Madison Alder Rebecca Heilweil

U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D, N.Y., and Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., speak to reporters following a Senate Forum on Artificial Intelligence in the Russell Senate Office Building on October 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images)

Government AI funding among priorities in Senate working group roadmap

The roadmap for artificial intelligence policy encourages the executive branch and appropriators to support $32 billion in annual innovation funding.

May 15, 2024 By Madison Alder

AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 16: Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan speaks onstage at the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Hutton Supancic/Getty Images for SXSW)

NSF, Energy announce first 35 projects to access National AI Research Resource pilot

The projects will get computational time through NAIRR pilot program, which is meant to provide students and researchers with access to AI resources needed for their work.

May 6, 2024 By Madison Alder