Opinion

Why federal agencies must act now on post-quantum cryptography

Gina Scinta, deputy CTO for Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies, offers a seven-step roadmap as organizations face a narrow window to move off of vulnerable encryption algorithms.

Companies

Energy, NVIDIA and Dell unveil new planned supercomputer

The latest public-private sector collaboration brings the new Doudna supercomputer to Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory in California to pursue advancements across emerging tech and scientific fields.

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DARPA begins scaling a quantum computer with 15 companies

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency selected the inaugural cohort for its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative as federal researchers work to identify the best path for quantum computing.

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Democrats move to defend CHIPS following Trump’s calls for its removal

Following President Trump’s congressional address lambasting the landmark Biden administration bill, Democrats sounded off on Monday in its defense. 

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US ‘has to win’ the AI innovation race, OpenAI exec says

Senior Vice President of Global Affairs Chris Lehane commended a recent executive order opening federal land to AI data center development and posited ways to encourage states to back AI development.

Contracts

Biden orders federal land to be leased for AI data center development

The executive action will leverage federally protected lands to develop data centers capable of supporting AI software, with a priority on incorporating clean energy sources.

Contracts

Bipartisan quantum funding bill advances from committee

The Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2024 will head to the Senate floor as part of a push to continue federal investment into quantum computing research and development.

Companies

Microsoft and Atom Computing unveil 24-qubit quantum machine

The companies bet on neutral atoms and logical qubits to enable near-term, hybrid quantum computing.

Companies

Microsoft and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory bring AI to quantum chemistry research

An updated version of Microsoft’s Azure Quantum Elements that combines artificial intelligence and chemistry-specific software tools will be available on Github.

Contracts

Energy chooses nonprofit for $5B national lab contract

Fermi Forward Discovery Group will manage and operate the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory that focuses on particle physics research.

Companies

Commerce shares financial goals for the US quantum industry

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves offered insight into the burgeoning quantum information sciences industry in the U.S., focusing on financing and national security implications.

Companies

White House leads public-private commitment to curb AI-based sexually abusive material

Leading private sector companies signed voluntary agreements with the White House to train and monitor their AI models to avoid such misuse.

Companies

Microsoft unveils new quantum computing hybrid solution in Azure

Azure Quantum combines cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and logical qubits to bring quantum computing strength to scientific challenges.

Opinion

The coming quantum revolution and the race against time for national security

Swift action is needed to protect data and harness the power of quantum technologies as the so-called Q-Day looms, writes Vibrint CEO Tom Lash.

Contracts

Air Force awards quantum encryption SBIR contract

Terra Quantum will research technologies that can create long-range quantum-resistant networks.

Contracts

GSA seeks green tech to slash federal building emissions

A new sources sought notice targets low-carbon materials, energy retrofits and electrification to meet carbon footprint goals laid out by the Inflation Reduction Act goals.

Opinion

The rewards and risks of investing in GenAI for proposal development

Companies must weigh multiple factors when deciding how and what to invest in when picking a path forward with generative artificial intelligence for proposal development, writes Bruce Feldman of Lohfeld Consulting Group.

Companies

Balancing innovation and safety: Inside NIST’s AI Safety Institute

The institute's director Elizabeth Kelly details efforts to test models and create guidance to encourage responsible artificial intelligence use.

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Lawmaker set to introduce bill to standardize AI system testing

The proposed legislation would focus on standardizing how AI systems are tested for fairness and safety, with the National Institute of Standards and Technology at the forefront.

Contracts

DHS sets its research sights on 8 emerging technologies

The Department of Homeland Security’s Innovation, Research and Development Strategic Plan focuses its investments over the next seven years on AI, cybersecurity, biotech and more.