White House and Jeff Bezos continue to trade jabs in dispute over inflation claims The White House returned fire and Jeff Bezos took another swing Monday in a back-and-forth dispute between the Amazon founder… Read More
President Trump signs an executive order guiding how federal agencies use AI tech President Donald Trump today signed an executive order that puts the White House Office of Management and Budget in charge… Read More
Microsoft, PNNL and UW leap into White House’s $1B initiative for AI and quantum research Microsoft, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Washington are playing supporting roles in the White House’s $1… Read More
Jeff Bezos and Satya Nadella join White House’s coronavirus industry groups Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and President Donald Trump aren’t exactly the best of friends, but that didn’t stop the White… Read More
Federal agencies are setting aside billions for coronavirus research: Here’s a list The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is playing a leading role in focusing the power of artificial… Read More
Officials promise rollout of coronavirus test sites – but warn that there’ll be bottlenecks Federal public health officials say they’ll start setting up an expanded system of coronavirus test centers this week, but acknowledge… Read More
Trump says he’s considering restrictions on domestic travel from coronavirus hotspots In response to the coronavirus outbreak, restrictions on European travel will be extended to Britain and Ireland on Monday –… Read More
White House’s top techie explains how AI initiative will help Seattle tech community One year after the White House kicked off the American AI Initiative, its effects on research and development in the… Read More
Biotech experts gather at the White House for ‘Summit on America’s Bioeconomy’ More than 100 biotech researchers, industry executives and government officials met at the White House today for a summit focusing… Read More
White House lists security tech, AI, energy and space among R&D priorities for 2021 Congress hasn’t yet approved a federal budget for the fiscal year that starts next month, but the White House is… Read More
White House rewrites AI research strategy to prioritize public-private partnerships The Trump administration is updating the Obama administration’s strategy for artificial intelligence to put more emphasis on public-private partnerships like… Read More
At his first meetup, White House science adviser tells scientists: ‘I am one of you’ WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s newly minted science adviser reached out to his peers today at one of the country’s… Read More
White House initiative will boost artificial intelligence research and data-sharing The White House is moving forward with the American AI Initiative, a set of policies aimed at focusing the full… Read More
Windows into the White House? Situation Room photo stirs debate over Microsoft operating system Talk about a screen shot. An official photo shared by the White House on Tuesday evening captured President Donald Trump… Read More
After midterm power shift, White House officials say tech transformation will go on In the wake of Tuesday’s power-shifting midterm elections, the White House plans to stay the course in tech policy and… Read More
Which president or first lady do you look like? Amazon helps provide answer in White House app Amazon is helping to power a new app which offers virtual tours of the White House as well as a… Read More
Oh, what a treat: Ice cream maker Dippin’ Dots responds to Trump spokesman’s odd Twitter rants The viral Twitter feud involving a member of President Trump’s White House and an ice cream company resurfaced Monday when… Read More
White House press secretary says journalists will be able to Skype into briefings — and that’s a fact! The first official White House press briefing was an extra-crowded affair on Monday, but Press Secretary Sean Spicer said some… Read More
President Obama’s vast social media archive goes live with 250,000 posts, photos and videos We’re well aware of the social media habits of president-elect Donald Trump, and foresee interesting times ahead as he uses Twitter… Read More
Zillow Group joins 43 other companies in signing White House Equal Pay Pledge As part of its own efforts to advance the cause of equal pay among men and women, Seattle-based Zillow Group… Read More
