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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

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 11: Arati Prabhakar (R), the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, arrives to a classified all-Senate briefing on Artificial Intelligence at the U.S. Capitol Building on July 11, 2023 in Washington, DC. Briefers included members from the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

White House science and tech report highlights R&D budget challenges

OSTP Director Arati Prabhakar followed the report’s release by reiterating her concerns about federal research and development funding.

Oct 9, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

Vice President Kamala Harris applauds as President Joe Biden signs an executive order after delivering remarks on advancing the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 30, 2023. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Agencies have cleared AI executive order’s talent benchmarks, GAO says

The watchdog said 13 mandates for six federal agencies on AI personnel and management were fully implemented by the March deadline.

Sep 10, 2024 By Matt Bracken

A view of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 23, 2022. (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

White House pushes for government coordination in global quantum competition

An OSTP report offered three recommendations aimed at QIST development at the federal level, with a special focus on agencies.

Aug 13, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

The North Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 18, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

White House touts federal action to protect children online

The Office of Science and Technology Policy highlighted efforts from federal agencies to support child online safety and privacy.

Jul 22, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

White House announces nearly $100 million in pledges to boost emerging tech workforce

The Office of Science and Technology Policy also teased next steps for upskilling staff and recruiting talent.

Jul 18, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 07: The exterior of the White House from the North Lawn on August 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

OSTP unveils implementation dates for federal agency public access policies for R&D

The report to Congress outlines different agency efforts for open access to federally funded research.

Jun 26, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

President Joe Biden discusses AI and other topics during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Oct. 2, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

OSTP requests information for data-focused agenda on disability equity

The White House office’s RFI seeks public input for developing an agenda to advance equity for the disability community.

May 31, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

OSTP unveils national STEMM strategy centered on improving workforce diversity and opportunities

White House officials said their 2050 cross-sector plan is aimed at bolstering competitiveness and diversifying the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine fields.

May 1, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks before signing the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on August 9, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

OSTP announces strategy for microelectronics research, outlines plan for enhanced workforce

The White House’s plan emphasizes the need for an advanced workforce for microelectronics like semiconductors.

Mar 18, 2024 By Caroline Nihill