Saturday, May 6, 2023

Short Takes – 5-6-23

Industrial Advisory Committee. Federal Register NIST meeting notice. Summary: “The Industrial Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold an in-person and web conference meeting on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The primary purposes of this meeting are to update the Committee on the progress of the CHIPS R&D Programs, receive updates from the Committee working groups, and allow the Committee to deliberate and discuss the progress that has been made. The final agenda will be posted on the NIST website at https://www.nist.gov/​chips/​industrial-advisory-committee.”

SpaceX won't launch next private astronaut crew for Axiom Space in early May after all. Space.com article. Pull quote: “"We are no longer targeting opportunities in early May," NASA officials wrote in an update(opens in new tab) on Wednesday (May 3). "More information on the updated target launch date will be shared soon."”

Biden Administration Warns of AI’s Dangers. There’s a Limit to What White House Can Do. WSJ.com article. Pull quote: “Last year, the White House issued guidelines aimed at safeguarding personal data from misuse in AI algorithms, such as those that drive hiring, lending and other business decisions, described by the administration at the time as a “blueprint for an AI bill of rights.” But those guidelines were nonbinding and didn’t include enforcement measures.”

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