Quantum initiative reauthorization gets reboot in Senate
The bipartisan legislation from Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Todd Young, R-Ind., would refresh the federal program for the first time since its 2023 expiration.
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NIST AI center looks for input on agentic AI security, best practices
A request for information by the Center for AI Standards and Innovation comes as commercial buzz around autonomous AI agents grows.
House, Senate lawmakers ignore requested Trump cuts at key science agencies
Congressional appropriators tossed aside the Trump administration’s requested cuts at NOAA, NIST, NSF and NASA in fiscal year 2026 funding bills released Monday.
AI risks can’t be avoided, must be managed, NIST official says
Speaking on a panel at a FedInsider event, NIST’s Martin Stanley said AI’s benefits are compelling and praised the government’s approach to risk management.
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.
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Why agencies must look beyond ‘post-quantum crypto’ algorithms to secure their data
As NIST rolls out advanced PQC standards to address the ‘Harvest now, decrypt later’ threat, a new report suggests that a smarter and simpler approach involves switching…
Quantum industry leaders voice support for NIST, other science agencies following Trump’s requested budget cuts
The support also comes as House lawmakers introduced a bill that would amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to add a “sandbox” for the tech at NIST.
Bipartisan Senate bill calls for Energy, NIST team-up on AI evaluations
DOE’s national labs play a big role in the TEST AI Act, which would establish a testbed pilot to develop and refine measurement standards used to assess…
Bipartisan bill to foster public-private partnerships for NIST reintroduced in House, Senate
The legislation would establish a nonprofit foundation to help NIST utilize partnerships with the private sector.
NIST selects backup algorithm for general encryption against quantum cyberattacks
The new algorithm, called HQC, will be a backup for the main algorithm NIST announced last year for general encryption in a future quantum age.
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