A new organization is launching to improve federal support for commercial deployment of a range of energy tech, with initial focus on the Energy Department's loan office.
Why it matters: The Energy Infrastructure Alliance Forum (EIAF) aims to fill what organizers call a need for a broad-based push that complements others' ongoing work on specific tech and finance streams.
Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has become one of the most vocal Republican skeptics of AI, betting that kids' safety, job fears and rising costs can turn his party against Big Tech.
Amazon.com is in talks to invest as much as $50 billion into OpenAI, per reports late Thursday, in a sign that the funding frenzy for AI shows no signs of stopping.
Why it matters: The potential deal comes as Wall Street has been shunning the stocks of companies that have already partnered with OpenAI (see Microsoft's decline on Thursday) as investors worry whether the AI upstart behind ChatGPT will ultimately be able to pay off all its backers.
An annual gathering of top government officials and tech executives is scheduled for March 24 in Washington, D.C., according to a news release shared first with Axios.
Why it matters: The Hill & Valley Forum serves as a meeting for policymakers and private sector leaders to chart out tech and national security priorities.
The National Archives' newest permanent exhibit uses machine learning to make America's historical records more accessible to the public.
Why it matters: AI's biggest superpower is tagging, organizing and presenting massive amounts of data, a growing challenge for institutions like the National Archives.
My son doesn't say many words yet, but he often yells "Ba!" while pointing up to birds, ceiling fans, light bulbs and the sky.
I think the loose translation is: "Look up, Mom!"
Why it matters: When the news feels heavy and screensdemand our attention, he's a reminder that curiosity — and gazing upward — can offer some steadiness and connection.
