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Innovation and Competitiveness in Artificial Intelligence

The International Trade Administration (ITA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) is requesting public comments to gain insights on the current global artificial intelligence (AI) market. Responses will provide clarity about stakeholder concerns regarding international AI policies, regulations, and other measures which may impact U.S. exports of AI technologies. Additionally, the request for information (RFI) includes inquiries related to AI standards development. ~~ANSI encourages relevant stakeholders to respond by ITA’s deadline of October 17, 2022.~~

Fueling U.S. Innovation and Competitiveness in AI: Respond to International Trade Administration’s Request for Information

Commerce Department Launches the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee

Save the date! NIST is set to release our AI Risk Management Framework this week.

📅 Thursday, January 26 at 10am ET
📍 Livestream (no registration needed)

Learn more: https://t.co/2YmN2R6bTV pic.twitter.com/muICEyRYcP

— National Institute of Standards and Technology (@NIST) January 23, 2023

Standards Curricula Program

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2024 Update: NIST Awards Funding to 8 Universities to Advance Standards Education

The Standards Coordination Office of the National Institute of Standards and Technology conducts standards-related programs, and provides knowledge and services that strengthen the U.S. economy and improve the quality of life. Its goal is to equip U.S. industry with the standards-related tools and information necessary to effectively compete in the global marketplace.

Every year it awards grants to colleges and universities through its Standards Services Curricula Cooperative Agreement Program to provide financial assistance to support curriculum development for the undergraduate and/or graduate level. These cooperative agreements support the integration of standards and standardization information and content into seminars, courses, and learning resources. The recipients will work with NIST to strengthen education and learning about standards and standardization.

The 2019 grant cycle will require application submissions before ~~April 30, 2019~~ (contingent upon normal operation of the Department of Commerce). Specifics about the deadline will be posted on the NIST and ANSI websites. We will pass on those specifics as soon as they are known.

The winners of the 2018 grant cycle are Bowling Green State University, Michigan State University, Oklahoma State University, and Texas A&M University. (Click here)

The University of Michigan received an award during last year’s grant cycle (2017). An overview of the curriculum — human factors in automotive standards — is linked below:

NIST Standards Curricula INTRO Presentation _ University of Michigan Paul Green

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Information about applying for the next grant cycle is available at this link (Click here) and also by communicating with Ms. Mary Jo DiBernardo (301-975-5503; [email protected])

LEARN MORE:

Click here for link to the previous year announcement.

What is time?

“What then is time? If no one asks me, I know what it is.

If I wish to explain it to him who asks, I do not know.”

Saint Augustine (“Confessions” Book XI)

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— Wendy Bohon, PhD 🌏 (@DrWendyRocks) December 28, 2023

When did time zones become a thing?

Readings / Radio Controlled Clocks

“Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.” — Groucho Marx

“Time is a great healer, but a terrible beautician.” — Unknown

“Time and tide wait for no man, but time always stands still for a woman of 30.” — Robert Frost

“Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” — William Penn

“Time is the best teacher; unfortunately, it kills all its students.” — Robin Williams

“Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened.” — Jennifer Yane

“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” — Mark Twain

“They say time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.” — Louis Hector Berlioz

“Middle age is when you’re sitting at home on a Saturday night and the telephone rings, and you hope it isn’t for you.” — Ogden Nash

“The trouble with jogging is that by the time you realize you’re not in shape for it, it’s too far to walk back.” — Franklin P. Jones

“Time is a dressmaker specializing in alterations.” — Faith Baldwin

Standard for Interactions Between Medical Examiner, Coroner and Death Investigation Agencies

Iowa State University Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence

OSAC 2023-N-0004 Standard for Interactions Between Medical Examiner, Coroner and all other Medicolegal Death Investigation Agencies and Organ and Tissue Procurement Organizations and Eye Banks

Cloud Computing Paradigm

“The greatest danger in modern technology isn’t that machines will begin to think like people,
ut that people will begin to think like machines.”
— Michael Gazzaniga

NIST Cloud Computing Standards Roadmap

The “next big thing” reveals itself in hindsight. Some areas of interest and potential advancements include:

Edge Computing: Edge computing brings computation closer to the data source, reducing latency and bandwidth usage. It enables processing and analysis of data at or near the edge of the network, which is especially important for applications like IoT, real-time analytics, and autonomous systems.
Quantum Computing: Quantum computing holds the promise of solving complex problems that are currently beyond the capabilities of classical computers. Cloud providers are exploring ways to offer quantum computing as a service, allowing users to harness the power of quantum processors.
Serverless Computing: Serverless computing abstracts away server management, enabling developers to focus solely on writing code. Cloud providers offer Function as a Service (FaaS), where users pay only for the actual execution time of their code, leading to more cost-effective and scalable solutions.
Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Cloud: Organizations are increasingly adopting multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies to avoid vendor lock-in, enhance resilience, and optimize performance by distributing workloads across different cloud providers and on-premises infrastructure.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Cloud providers are integrating AI and ML capabilities into their platforms, making it easier for developers to build AI-driven applications and leverage pre-built models for various tasks.
Serverless AI: The combination of serverless computing and AI allows developers to build and deploy AI models without managing the underlying infrastructure, reducing complexity and operational overhead.
Extended Security and Privacy: As data privacy concerns grow, cloud providers are investing in improved security measures and privacy-enhancing technologies to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with regulations.
Containerization and Kubernetes: Containers offer a lightweight, portable way to package and deploy applications. Kubernetes, as a container orchestration tool, simplifies the management of containerized applications, enabling scalable and resilient deployments.

Electromagnetic Signal Attenuation in Construction Materials

Standard Reference Material

Metrology is the scientific discipline that deals with measurement, including both the theoretical and practical aspects of measurement. It is a broad field that encompasses many different areas, including length, mass, time, temperature, and electrical and optical measurements. The goal of metrology is to establish a system of measurement that is accurate, reliable, and consistent. This involves the development of standards and calibration methods that enable precise and traceable measurements to be made.

The International System of Units is the most widely used system of units today and is based on a set of seven base units, which are defined in terms of physical constants or other fundamental quantities. Another important aspect of metrology is the development and use of measurement instruments and techniques. These instruments and techniques must be designed to minimize errors and uncertainties in measurements, and they must be calibrated against recognized standards to ensure accuracy and traceability.

Metrology also involves the development of statistical methods for analyzing and interpreting measurement data. These methods are used to quantify the uncertainty associated with measurement results and to determine the reliability of those results.