U.S. Department of Commerce Releases 2023 Update to Equity Action Plan, Outlines New Commitments to Advance Equity KCPullen@doc.gov Wed, 02/14/2024 – 08:40 Minority business growth FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Today the U.S. Department of Commerce released the 2023 update to its Equity Action Plan, in coordination with…

Remarks by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo at the Virginia Innovation Forum KCPullen@doc.gov Tue, 02/13/2024 – 13:30 ICT Supply Chain AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Gina M. Raimondo Thank you, Senator Warner. I am grateful to you and Representative Beyer for joining us today. Your leadership was essential…

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara KCPullen@doc.gov Mon, 02/12/2024 – 17:52 ICT Supply Chain FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 12, 2024 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara. During the meeting,…

Two Years of Indo-Pacific Strategic Results: Strengthening Indo-Pacific Commerce for a Prosperous Future ASowah@doc.gov Fri, 02/09/2024 – 13:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 9, 2024 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, launched on February 11, 2022, the United States Department of Commerce has worked collaboratively with allies and partners to build…

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Over $5 Billion from the CHIPS and Science Act for Research, Development, and Workforce ASowah@doc.gov Fri, 02/09/2024 – 09:02 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 9, 2024 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov The Administration expects to invest billions in the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), now established as a public-private consortium,…

Biden-Harris Administration Launches Next Phase for Over $5 Billion in CHIPS R&D Investments, Including the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) ASowah@doc.gov Fri, 02/09/2024 – 05:57 Artificial Intelligence FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 9, 2024 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Today, leaders from the Departments of Commerce, Defense, and Energy; and the National Science Foundation; and the…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces First-Ever Consortium Dedicated to AI Safety ASowah@doc.gov Thu, 02/08/2024 – 07:56 Artificial Intelligence FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 8, 2024 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Consortium housed under NIST U.S. AI Safety Institute includes more than 200 leading AI stakeholders to help advance the development and deployment of safe, trustworthy AI. Today,…

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Announces Key Executive Leadership at U.S. AI Safety Institute ASowah@doc.gov Wed, 02/07/2024 – 07:23 Artificial Intelligence FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) at Commerce will house the U.S. AI Safety Institute  U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina…

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Participation in the Fourth ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting ASowah@doc.gov Fri, 02/02/2024 – 21:12 Export and investment promotion FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 2, 2024 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Yesterday, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nate Fick, and U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN Yohannes…