U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Nationwide Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tedd Younger (R-IN), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Steve Daines (D-MT) have launched the Nationwide Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act, which extends the unique deadline of the initiative from 2029 to 2034 and authorizes $2.7 billion in federal funding for the Nationwide Science Basis (NSF), the Nationwide Institute of Requirements and Expertise (NIST), and NASA to speed up analysis and improvement of quantum applied sciences over the following 5 years. Amongst different issues, the invoice directs NIST to ascertain three quantum analysis facilities to advance quantum sensing and mandates an interagency course of to develop a technique to advance quantum know-how improvement with worldwide companions.
Senator Ted Cruz Requests Investigation Into Probably Unlawful Overseas Affect on U.S. AI Coverage
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Rating Member Ted Cruz (R-TX) has despatched a letter to the U.S. Legal professional Common to request that the Division of Justice launch an investigation into whether or not international entities violated federal legislation by participating in lobbying actions in the US on AI coverage points with out registering as international brokers underneath the Overseas Brokers Registration Act (FARA). Within the letter, Senator Cruz denounced European governments’ regulatory method to know-how, which impacts U.S. corporations, and accused abroad organizations of illegally influencing U.S. AI coverage.