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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 official says R&D funding and AI advances are ‘at risk’

OSTP’s Arati Prabhakar reiterated her concerns about federal R&D funding and innovation as Republicans prepare to take full control of Washington.

3 days ago By Caroline Nihill

Michael Kratsios, White House, Office of Science and Technology Policy — Michael Kratsios speaks Sept. 29, 2018, at a technology event in Fargo, North Dakota. (North Dakota Department of Transportation / Flickr)

Trump taps Michael Kratsios, Lynne Parker for tech and science roles

The two selections are veterans of the previous Trump administration.

Dec 23, 2024 By Madison Alder

President Joe Biden shakes hands with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Trump team signs transition MOU but refuses GSA’s tech services

GSA traditionally provides IT services that facilitate “secure connectivity and collaboration” between transition teams and the federal government,” but the Trump team has chosen to forgo using…

Nov 27, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

Former OSTP deputy CTO Jennifer Pahlka speaks onstage at WIRED25 Summit on Oct. 15, 2018, in San Francisco. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for WIRED25)

Trump wants a DOGE. An Obama-era tech official has some tips.

Pahlka, who wrote about transforming government services in her book “Recoding America,” said the DOGE leaders need to connect with people already doing the work.

Nov 26, 2024 By Madison Alder

The Daily Scoop Podcast

Head of the Pentagon’s UAP office unveils new projects and more; Mayorkas hopes the Trump admin will preserve DHS’s AI board

The latest from the Pentagon's new UAP chief. And, DHS Secretary Mayorkas wants the Trump administration keep the department's AI board around.

Nov 15, 2024 By FedScoop Staff

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Trump likely to scale back AI policy with repeal of Biden order

The incoming Trump administration is expected to rescind Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence. A slimmer policy could take its place.

Nov 14, 2024 By Madison Alder

The Daily Scoop Podcast

How OpenAI’s new policy blueprint for AI imagines the role of government; a top Biden cyber official says the Trump administration should focus on cyber rules, grants and international partnerships

OpenAI has developed a blueprint for AI in the U.S. and the federal government has a large role to play. And, Anne Neuberger shared her thoughts on…

Nov 14, 2024 By FedScoop Staff

The Daily Scoop Podcast