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The official newsletter for the Networking and Informational Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program
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MESSAGE FROM THE NITRD NCO DIRECTOR
Greetings from the NCO Team.
Faisal DSouza, our technical coordinator for our Artificial Intelligence (AI) R&D IWG Intelligent Robotics & Autonomous Systems (IRAS) IWG and I are attending the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). It has been an innovative conference that has brought together many leaders from various fields of study.
The theme of this year's conference is "CONNECT+,'' which is focused on the conference's aim of helping build relationships and potential collaborations with participants within and outside their field of study. The conference focus reminds me of our mission with the NITRD Program where we are focused on multi-agency collaboration. We want to thank our agency members for all of their contributions to the success of the NITRD Program - your work is integral to our nation's just, vibrant and ambitious future.
Best regards,
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Dr. Craig Schlenoff
Director of the National Coordination Office (NCO) for the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program
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National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Report on Research and Development Infrastructure (RDI)
The America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act of 2007 (“the Act”) requires that the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) produce an annual report “identifying and prioritizing the deficiencies in research facilities and major instrumentation located at federal laboratories and national user facilities at academic institutions that are widely accessible for use by researchers in the United States.” This report focuses on the Act’s charge to address the growing deficiencies at federal and national laboratories. This report provides an overview of those deficiencies and (short of additional appropriations) makes suggestions about practices that could be more widely adopted throughout government agencies.
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2024 Report on the Cybersecurity Posture of the United States
This report assesses the cybersecurity posture of the United States, the effectiveness of national cyber policy and strategy and the status of the implementation of
national cyber policy and strategy by Federal departments and agencies.
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Transforming the Testing and Evaluation of Autonomous Multi-Agent Systems: Introducing In-Situ Testing via Distributed Ledger Technology
This paper explores the potential of integrating consensus enabled distributed ledger technology (C-DLT) for in-situ testing of complex adaptive AI-enabled systems (CA2IS).
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NIST Seeks Comments on Draft AI Guidance Documents
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released draft publications intended to help improve the safety, security, and trustworthiness of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Comments are requested by July 29, 2024.
Full News Release
Review Documents
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AI and Open Government Data Assets Request for Information
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued this Request for Information (RFI) to seek valuable insights from industry experts, researchers, civil society organizations, and other members of the public on the development of AI-ready open data assets and data dissemination standards. Comments must be received on or before July 16, 2024.
Review Here
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Opportunities and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Advanced Research Projects Agency—Infrastructure (ARPA-I) is seeking input from interested parties on the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in transportation, as well as emerging challenges and opportunities in creating and deploying AI technologies in applications across all modes of transportation. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to obtain input from a broad array of stakeholders on AI opportunities, challenges and related issues in transportation pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14110 of October 30, 2023 entitled “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence."
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Commerce
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requests comments on four draft documents responsive to NIST assignment under Executive Order 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) issued on October 30, 2023 (E.O. 14110): NIST AI 600-1, Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework: Generative Artificial Intelligence Profile; NIST SP 800-218A, Secure Software Development Practices for Generative AI and Dual-Use Foundation Models; NIST AI 100-5, A Plan for Global Engagement on AI Standards; and NIST AI 100-4, Reducing Risks Posed by Synthetic Content: An Overview of Technical Approaches to Digital Content Transparency.
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IUCRC Proposals for Research and Thought Leadership on Insurance Risk Modeling and Underwriting Related to Terrorism and Catastrophic Cyber Risks
This Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) invites submission of proposals to the U.S. National Science Foundation's (NSF) Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) program to provide use-inspired research analysis and thought leadership on issues affecting the insurance sector's modeling and underwriting of terrorism and catastrophic cyber risks. The goal of this DCL is to stimulate research in areas that support the effective provision of insurance against terrorism and catastrophic cyber risks.
Review the Letter
Program Solicitation and Resources
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High End Computing
The High End Computing (HEC) Interagency Working Group (IWG) coordinates Federal R&D that extends U.S. leadership in advanced computing and enables transformative research to support the Nation’s economic competitiveness, security, and leadership in science and engineering. Enabling R&D for High-Capability Computing Systems (EHCS) ensures the development of technologies critical to preparing for the next computing revolution and to overcoming challenges critical to ensuring continued progress in computing capabilities while ensuring that these technology advancements support national priorities. Advances in high-capability computing (HCC) impact the full spectrum of devices and open innovation prospects in areas such as precision medicine, advanced manufacturing, and autonomous machines.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Key AI Actions 180 Days Following President Biden’s Landmark Executive Order
Six months ago, President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). Since then, agencies all across government have taken vital steps to manage AI’s safety and security risks, protect Americans’ privacy, advance equity and civil rights, stand up for consumers and workers, promote innovation and competition, advance American leadership around the world, and more.
CHIPS for America Announces $285 million Funding Opportunity for a Digital Twin and Semiconductor CHIPS Manufacturing USA Institute
The Biden-Harris Administration issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeking proposals from eligible applicants for activities to establish and operate a CHIPS Manufacturing USA institute focused on digital twins for the semiconductor industry.
Readout: OSTP-NSF-PCAST Event on Opportunities at the AI Research Frontier
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), and the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) convened an event to recognize two artificial intelligence (AI) research and development milestones in the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to help leverage the benefits of AI to benefit all of America: the first round of the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot awards, and the release of the PCAST report, “Supercharging Research: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Meet Global Challenges.”
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ABOUT NITRD
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NITRD is the Nation’s primary source of federally funded R&D in advanced IT in computing, networking and software. Learn more here. |
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NEWS & EVENTS
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Find upcoming workshops, recent announcements and Requests for Information here. |
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PUBLICATION LIBRARY
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Reporting directly to the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program is the United States’ primary source of federally funded research and development (R&D) in advanced information technologies in computing, networking and software. The NITRD Program coordinates the activities of multiple agencies to tackle multidisciplinary, multitechnology, and multisector R&D needs.
We invite you to send your agency news for newsletter consideration to communications@nitrd.gov.
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