Trump taps Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison for science, tech advisory panel
A White House list of 13 appointees includes leaders from Google, Nvidia, Meta, Dell, Oracle, and Andreessen Horowitz.
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Trump re-establishes PCAST, says it will pursue science without ‘ideological agendas’
An executive order from the president said the science and technology advisory panel will place an emphasis on “merit-based achievements” and terminating “bureaucratic barriers.”
White House advisers push for expanded Pathways Program to fill agency STEM gaps
Members of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology voted in favor of recommendations to strengthen an OPM program targeting early-career talent.
Scientists must be empowered — not replaced — by AI, report to White House argues
The upcoming report from the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology pushes for the “empowerment of human scientists,” responsible AI use and shared resources.
Trump relaunches advisory council for science and technology
The administration also announced the first seven members of the council, known as PCAST.
NSA reform calls for big data, privacy review
President Barack Obama laid out several directives in his latest speech on National Security Agency reforms, one focusing specifically on big data. The changes are in response…
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FedWire: DATA Act, lasers in space and budget lessons
FedWire is FedScoop’s afternoon roundup of news and notes from the federal IT community. Send your links and videos to tips@fedscoop.com. Government accountability group applauds DATA Act…
ONC to Launch Data Segmentation Initiative
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology plans to launch the Data Segmentation Initiative to allow healthcare providers to share portions of electronic medical…