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The North Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 18, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

White House touts federal action to protect children online

The Office of Science and Technology Policy highlighted efforts from federal agencies to support child online safety and privacy.

Jul 22, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

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 announces nearly $100 million in pledges to boost emerging tech workforce

The Office of Science and Technology Policy also teased next steps for upskilling staff and recruiting talent.

Jul 18, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 07: The exterior of the White House from the North Lawn on August 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

OSTP unveils implementation dates for federal agency public access policies for R&D

The report to Congress outlines different agency efforts for open access to federally funded research.

Jun 26, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

President Joe Biden discusses AI and other topics during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Oct. 2, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

OSTP requests information for data-focused agenda on disability equity

The White House office’s RFI seeks public input for developing an agenda to advance equity for the disability community.

May 31, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

A view of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 23, 2022. (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

OSTP unveils national STEMM strategy centered on improving workforce diversity and opportunities

White House officials said their 2050 cross-sector plan is aimed at bolstering competitiveness and diversifying the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine fields.

May 1, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks before signing the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on August 9, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

OSTP announces strategy for microelectronics research, outlines plan for enhanced workforce

The White House’s plan emphasizes the need for an advanced workforce for microelectronics like semiconductors.

Mar 18, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

NITRD seeks spectrum R&D information on behalf of White House

The National Spectrum Research and Development Plan is intended to act as guidance for government investments into spectrum-related research.

Feb 16, 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)

Ex-White House official says Congress, federal agencies should do more for AI talent search

The government needs to “pair mandates with enablement” to ensure that it can hire critical AI talent and upskill existing federal employees, former OSTP deputy CTO tells…

Jan 10, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

Arati Prabhakar attends the 2023 Milken Institute Global Conference at The Beverly Hilton on May 01, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images)

OSTP director stresses importance of AI talent search following executive order

Office of Science and Technology Policy and other consulting agencies have 45 days to plan a “national surge in AI talent in the federal government,” per Biden’s…

Nov 8, 2023 By Caroline Nihill

OSTP’s Arati Prabhakar says OMB guidance on AI to be released ‘soon’ after AI executive order

With reports of an AI executive order dropping next week, Biden’s top science and tech adviser said OMB guidance would follow shortly after.

Oct 26, 2023 By Nihal Krishan