Moore: ‘The growing patchwork of state privacy laws is confusing consumers'
By Tamara Browning | May 26, 2023
TechNet leaders are promoting the need for a federal privacy law ahead of a Congressional subcommittee hearing on privacy shortfalls.
Moore: ‘Americans deserve to have their data privacy protected’
By Tamara Browning | May 25, 2023
The president and CEO of a network of technology CEOs and senior executives promoted the need for a federal privacy law ahead of a Congressional subcommittee hearing on the role of data brokers in the digital economy.
Microsoft details how artificial intelligence will change work skills
By Tamara Browning | May 24, 2023
Microsoft Corp. has released research showing how artificial intelligence (AI) will change work skills even as it will expand access to Microsoft 365 Copilot.
IBM announces new artificial intelligence, data platform
By Tamara Browning | May 24, 2023
IBM has announced the release of a new enterprise-ready artificial intelligence and data platform that will help transform AI for businesses.
Koroshetz: Study on Gulf War Illness ‘may pave the way to treatments’
By Tamara Browning | May 24, 2023
The National Institutes of Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs are partnering to study a chronic disease affecting approximately 200,000 military veterans.
Mayorkas: The U.S. is ‘making it very clear that our border is not open’
By Tamara Browning | May 23, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security has launched a digital information campaign to make people aware that U.S. immigration laws are tougher following the ending of Title 42.
Jones: 'Slack GPT is the conversational AI platform of the future'
By Tamara Browning | May 21, 2023
A San Francisco-based company that designs cloud-based software for businesses has announced a new conversational artificial intelligence experience.
Blinken: 'We remain committed to supporting Nigerian aspirations to strengthen democracy'
By Tamara Browning | May 21, 2023
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on certain Nigerians who are alleged to have interfered with democratic elections in Nigeria earlier this year.
Tallapragada: 'Technologists can play a critical role in the reduction of global carbon emissions’
By Tamara Browning | May 20, 2023
A cloud-based software company based in San Francisco, Calif., launched an initiative to help reduce carbon emissions associated with software development.
Mayorkas: New rule works to 'fix our long-broken immigration system'
By Tamara Browning | May 19, 2023
A new rule finalized by the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Justice will encourage safe and lawful entry into the country.
New Jersey congressman questions validity of Hong Kong consular outposts
By Tamara Browning | May 19, 2023
The chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China is calling for the “shutdown” of Hong Kong consular outposts in the U.S. because of China’s role in eroding Hong Kong’s rule of law and judicial independence.
Khan: The U.S. can compete internationally by ‘making sure that we are a home for innovation’
By Tamara Browning | May 19, 2023
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission Linda Khan has called for enforcement of antitrust laws to spur innovations in technology even as the commission has proposed a blanket prohibition preventing Facebook from profiting from data it collects for users under 18.
Austin: 'To compete and succeed, we must use all tools of American power'
By Tamara Browning | May 19, 2023
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testified at a recent Senate committee hearing that the Department of Defense has five specific strategies for confronting China’s “growing assertiveness."
Cravins: ‘MBDA will make sure our AANHPI-owned businesses have what they need'
By Tamara Browning | May 19, 2023
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency recognized Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May.
Olsen: 'We will not tolerate the PRC’s efforts to interfere with public discourse' in U.S.
By Tamara Browning | May 19, 2023
A Massachusetts man has been indicted for allegedly acting as an agent of the People’s Republic of China without notifying the U.S.
Graves: Economic Development District in Puerto Rico ‘a foundation for future economic success’
By Tamara Browning | May 18, 2023
The first regional Economic Development District in Puerto Rico has been designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration.
Becerra: Funding to reduce HIV will help ‘destigmatize this deadly disease’
By Tamara Browning | May 18, 2023
The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded more than $147 million to 49 recipients to help reduce new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in the U. S. by at least 90% by 2030.
Williams: Mitigation strategies ‘can reduce the human impact on the environment’
By Tamara Browning | May 17, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently released two final policies that will address mitigation measures pertaining to development impacts on fish and animals.
Clark: ‘We can’t take a blunt approach on China’
By Tamara Browning | May 17, 2023
The president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce told the 13th annual China Business Conference leadership and action are needed regarding the U.S.-China relationship.
Greszler: 'Having good labor policies in place is incredibly important’
By Tamara Browning | May 16, 2023
A senior research fellow in budget and entitlements at The Heritage Foundation said the April jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showing the unemployment rate at 3.4% is mediocre.
