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OMB Directs Agencies to Accelerate AI Adoption and Devise Governance Strategy

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The Office of Management and Budget releases highly anticipated guidance to federal agencies on the use and deployment of artificial intelligence and how to manage its risks....more

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Trump Administration Sets New Direction for AI Policy

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Objectives include the acceleration of the use and procurement of AI within the federal system, embracing AI governance as an enabler of innovation, and increasing investment in AI infrastructure to position the US as a...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

Why Your Organization Should Be Thinking About Quantum Computing and the Future of Encryption

Quantum computing (QC) is poised to disrupt cybersecurity in ways that business leaders and legal professionals cannot afford to ignore. But what exactly is quantum computing, why does it pose such a significant threat to...more

Fenwick & West LLP

The Future of Space Conflict: Insights from Industry, Venture Capital, and the Department of Defense at SXSW 2025

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​The convergence of industry leaders, venture capitalists, and the Department of Defense at Maxar’s Orbital Edge event during SXSW highlighted the evolving dynamics of space as a domain of innovation and opportunity....more

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The America First Investment Policy

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On February 21, 2025, the White House issued a memorandum announcing the America First Investment Policy (AFIP) and directing executive branch departments and agencies to promulgate rules and regulations to promote America’s...more

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FCC Announces New National Security Unit Focusing on State-Sponsored Cyber Threats

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On March 13, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) Chairman Brendan Carr announced the creation of a Council on National Security (the “Council”) with Adam Chan serving as the Director. This new Council will...more

Cozen O'Connor

AGs Urge Congress to Ban DeepSeek AI from Government Devices

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A coalition of 21 Republican AGs, led by Montana AG Austin Knudsen, is urging Congress to pass the No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act, which would prohibit downloading and using DeepSeek’s AI software on government...more

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AI Reporter - March 2025

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Google removed its organizational ban on the use of AI for weapons and surveillance systems. The change eliminates key portions of the tech giant’s AI Principles that banned such uses. These principles, established in 2018,...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le gouvernement canadien met à jour les Lignes directrices sur l’examen relatif à la sécurité nationale des investissements

Dans un contexte de tensions commerciales sans précédent entre le Canada et les États-Unis, le gouvernement fédéral canadien (le « gouvernement ») a publié, le 5 mars 2025, une mise à jour des Lignes directrices sur l’examen...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada Revises its National Security Review Guidelines for Investments

Amidst unprecedented trade tensions with the United States, on March 5, 2025, the Government of Canada (Government) released updated Guidelines on the National Security Review of Investments (Guidelines) under the Investment...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 15th Forum on Global Encryption, AI, Cloud & Cyber Export Controls - March 26th - 27th, San Francisco, CA

As global trade policy evolves faster than ever, now is the time to connect with your peers, discover new strategies, and most importantly, hear from the regulatory agencies on the front lines of policy change. ACI’s 15th...more

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AI Playbook: UK Government’s Strategy for Responsible AI Adoption in the Public Sector

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The United Kingdom is taking a strategic approach to artificial intelligence (AI) adoption within its public sector to drive economic growth and improve public services. Central to this effort is the UK’s AI Playbook, a...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Michael Kratsios, Set to Drive AI Policy at OSTP, Scheduled for Confirmation Hearing

This Tuesday, Michael Kratsios, who is President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), will appear before the Senate Commerce Committee for a hearing. During...more

Mintz - Antitrust Viewpoints

Vice President Vance Delivers Remarks at AI Summit, Overviews AI Priorities — AI: The Washington Report

On February 11, Vice President JD Vance delivered remarks to world leaders, policymakers, and technology executives at the AI Action Summit in Paris, France. His speech provided a public look into how the Trump administration...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

White House Seeks Public Input on AI Action Plan

The White House is gathering industry feedback on AI governance, giving stakeholders an opportunity to shape future policy....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Iron Dome for America (Trump EO Tracker)

Summary - The order requires the deploying and maintaining of a next-generation missile defense shield. Also requires the Secretary of Defense to submit to the President a reference architecture, capabilities-based...more

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The Foreign Investment Screening Regime comes into force in Ireland

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In line with international and European developments, Ireland has introduced a new regime to provide for a process to allow for certain transactions that may present risks to the security or public order of the State to be...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Data, Deals, and Diplomacy, Part III: DOJ Issues National Security Final Rule with New Data Compliance Obligations for...

On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published its final rule addressing Executive Order (E.O.) 14117, “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data...more

White & Case LLP

EU Commission Recommends Review of Outbound Investments in Advanced Semiconductors, AI, and Quantum Technologies

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On 15 January the European Commission (“EC”) took its latest (prudent) step towards an outbound investment screening regime, with the publication of its ‘Recommendation on reviewing outbound investments in technology areas...more

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European Commission Urges Member States to Review Outbound Investments in Three Key Technology Areas

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On January 15, 2025, the European Commission (EC) issued a Recommendation (the Recommendation) urging European Union (EU) Member States to scrutinize their companies' investments in non-EU countries (also referred to as...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley Automotive Update - January 2025.

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Foley & Lardner announced the 2024 installment of its Auto Trends series—A Year in Review: Updates, Trends and the Road Ahead. This series delves deep into the transformative forces shaping the automotive world by providing...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Commerce Rings in New Year with Proposed Rulemaking on Drones

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services (OICTS) has broad authority—born out of executive action during the first Trump administration—to identify and mitigate...more

Perkins Coie

What To Expect From the Trump Administration on AI Policy

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President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign and post-election transition have given several strong indications of how the new administration is likely to approach artificial intelligence (AI) policy during his second term, which...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - November 2024

At what point has a director served too long? What about term limits? A mandatory retirement age? When do a director’s skills become stale? These issues are addressed in this issue of The Informed Board, as well as why proxy...more

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White House Issues "First-ever" National Security Memorandum on AI

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New directives would have implications across a range of federal agencies - On October 24, 2024, the White House released the “first-ever” National Security Memorandum (NSM) on artificial intelligence (AI). The NSM directs...more

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