What Is the Stargate Initiative? Announced by President Donald Trump on January 21, 2025, the Stargate Initiative is a monumental $500 billion public-private sector investment aimed at enhancing the United States’ AI...more
2/4/2025
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Clean Energy ,
Data Centers ,
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Infrastructure ,
Innovative Technology ,
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Renewable Energy ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
The energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are growing significantly, with the Department of Energy (DOE) forecasting a tenfold increase in data center energy demand due to the rise of AI applications and...more
6/11/2024
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FERC ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Infrastructure ,
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National Security ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Technology Sector
On May 23, the White House revealed three new steps advancing the research, development and deployment of AI technology nationwide.
The Biden Administration has updated the National Artificial Intelligence R&D Plan for...more
6/7/2023
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Ethics ,
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Machine Learning ,
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OMB ,
OSTP ,
Research and Development ,
Risk Assessment
With more application windows for projects across the infrastructure, energy and technology sectors opening in the first three quarters of 2023, businesses should begin preparing now. Applicants must meet certain compliance...more
4/3/2023
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Eligibility ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Funding ,
Grants ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Investment ,
IRS ,
Private Sector ,
Semiconductors ,
Tax Credits ,
Technology Sector
Once signed into law, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will make historic investments in clean energy and significant reforms to tax policies.
The Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act on August 7, 2022, after...more
The legislation is the result of months of negotiations between Congressional Democrats and Republicans to support domestic semiconductor manufacturing and related research and workforce development efforts.
The topline...more
8/1/2022
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NIST ,
Research and Development ,
Semiconductors ,
STEM ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits ,
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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would constitute a historic investment in the U.S. clean energy industry.
If passed, the bill would be the biggest and most significant climate and energy bill ever passed by Congress....more
7/29/2022
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Corporate Taxes ,
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Drug Pricing ,
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Proposed Legislation ,
SALT ,
Tax Reform
Pillsbury partner and Public Policy group leader Elizabeth Vella Moeller recently sat down with Matthew McGuire, former Executive Director of the World Bank under President Obama, to discuss the Biden administration’s...more