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 ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovative Technology ,
Investment ,
National Security ,
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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Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
National Security ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Technology Sector
House leadership announced the launch of the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI), a bipartisan group that will develop a report outlining AI regulatory priorities and setting guiding principles to help shape the AI...more
3/14/2024
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Copyright ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Financial Services Industry ,
General Elections ,
Healthcare ,
Innovation ,
National Security ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Transparency
Secretary Raimondo announced that the United States will not be compromising with China on “matters of national security” in response to calls to reconsider the recent Executive Order directing the Department of Treasury to...more
9/22/2023
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
Russia ,
Semiconductors ,
U.S. Treasury
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) proposed a new framework to guide future artificial intelligence legislation and regulation, and other members of Congress are also considering legislation to address AI...more
As savvy investigators in Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration prepare for new and expanded government investigations, it is time for potential targets to assess and address their vulnerabilities.
Investigators in...more
1/28/2021
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CARES Act ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
GAO ,
Government Investigations ,
National Security ,
Oversight Committee ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
TARP ,
Technology Sector
U.S. is increasing its enforcement to monitor foreign interests.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced increased enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), which requires public...more
4/23/2019
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Exemptions ,
Foreign Agents ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
Foreign Governments ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Lobbying ,
Lobbying Disclosure Act ,
National Security ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Registration Requirement ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Ukraine