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President Trump Signs Three Executive Orders Relating to Artificial Intelligence

Paul Hastings LLP on 8/8/2025

On July 23, 2025, just hours after releasing the AI Action Plan, President Donald Trump signed three executive orders aimed at accelerating data center construction, expanding the global reach of U.S. AI technology and...more

Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2025 - The U.S. Effort to Keep AI Out of China’s Hands

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC on 8/5/2025

It comes as no surprise China has been a major focus point of the second Trump administration. One of the key reasons for this focus is the increasing national security concerns over technology. In particular, the smuggling...more

Department of Defense is Tackling AI Challenges, Considering Bills of Materials

Wiley Rein LLP on 6/14/2023

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) grows in popularity, discussion of its potential uses and risks is everywhere. The Department of Defense (DoD) is no exception and has been considering how AI development can be helpful or...more

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 2, February 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 3/2/2023

Illinois Supreme Court Allows Massive Damages in Biometric Privacy Cases - “The case involves Ohio-based fast-food company White Castle.” Why this is important: Illinois has the strictest biometric privacy law in the...more

Digital infrastructure deals in Asia Pacific set a new record

White & Case LLP on 3/2/2023

The ongoing and rapid digitalization of economic and social activity in the region make data centers and fiber networks some of the most highly sought-after assets, Digital infrastructure M&A in the Asia Pacific region...more

Section 5949 - Congress's Latest Prohibition on Chinese Technology in Federal Procurement, and What It Means for Government...

Venable LLP on 1/16/2023

Chinese semiconductors are ubiquitous within the United States and its private- and public-sector supply chains. To contend with the attendant national security and economic risks (whether real or perceived), Congress...more

AI Trends For 2023 - Budgeting For The Future Of AI

MoFo Tech on 12/30/2022

In 2020, Congress passed the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (NAIIA) to strengthen Artificial Intelligence (AI) advances and innovations across multiple sectors by providing investments to National AI Research...more

The FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act: Key Provisions Relevant to Defense Contractors

Perkins Coie on 12/30/2022

Inflation relief for defense contractors, a ban on procurement of products and services containing certain Chinese semiconductors, and codification of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) governing...more

2023 NDAA Tightens Controls on Chinese Semiconductors in Government Contractor Supply Chains

Holland & Knight LLP on 12/27/2022

President Joe Biden signed into law the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (2023 NDAA or Defense Bill) on Dec. 23, 2022. The Defense Bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on...more

Overview: Innovation Opportunities within FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act

Fenwick & West LLP on 12/16/2022

The U.S. government’s national security and economic priorities around encouraging and adopting innovation is on full display in the soon-to-be-finalized Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In this...more

Cleared Defense Contractors at Risk from Russian Cyber Activity; Advisory Shows Government Expectations

Wiley Rein LLP on 2/17/2022

What: Cleared Defense Contractors (CDCs) are being actively targeted by Russian state-sponsored cyber activity, according to a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security...more

DoD Policy Calls for “Responsible AI” in Defense Procurements of Artificial Intelligence

Perkins Coie on 6/9/2021

As the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) seeks to increase funding for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for defense and national security purposes, a new policy memorandum directs the DoD to take steps to ensure that...more

Federal AI Efforts Will Be Greatly Boosted by 2021 NDAA

Wiley Rein LLP on 1/8/2021

The National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2021 (2021 NDAA)—which was passed over a Presidential veto on January 1—represents a massive step forward for American AI policy in areas far beyond national defense....more

Administration Releases New Executive Order Directing Federal Agencies on Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Wiley Rein LLP on 12/7/2020

On December 3, the President signed a new Executive Order (EO) on “Promoting the Use of Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in the Federal Government.” This EO follows up on the 2019 Executive Order on Maintaining American...more

Artificial Intelligence Initiatives Announced by Administration and Federal Agencies

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 2/20/2019

Artificial Intelligence Alert, February 19, 2019 February 19, 2019 Last week, the Trump administration and federal agencies announced several initiatives related to artificial intelligence (AI). In addition to these...more

DOD and Other Agencies Seek to Enhance Contractors’ Cyber and Supply Chain Security

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 12/20/2018

The Department of Defense (DOD) and its component services and agencies are taking several independent steps to assess and enhance their cyber and supply chain security that will directly or indirectly affect DOD contractors...more

Blockchain Uses in Transportation

Holland & Knight LLP on 5/1/2018

Blockchain technology is most well-known for its use with cryptocurrencies, however, it has wider potential applications in other sectors beyond that of banking and financial services. It is being evaluated for uses in the...more

2018 NDAA Analysis: Signals Towards the Federal Government’s Growing Interest in Blockchain Technology

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/2/2018

This is the seventh blog post in a series analyzing the current draft of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) as signed into law on December 12, 2017. Stay tuned for more blog posts covering additional topics in...more

2017, We Hardly Knew You: A Look Ahead to 2018

Holland & Knight LLP on 12/28/2017

Taking over as editors of Holland & Knight’s Government Contracts Blog has been a labor, but it has been a labor of love. Like the rest of the Government Contracts Team, we are passionate about staying on top of the latest...more

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