All posts tagged "US"
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Trump administration sets guardrails for AI use and acquisition within government agenciesUS federal agencies received two memos on 3 April from the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) containing guidelines on how to use and procure artificial intelligence in government.
- Posted April 10, 2025
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Is DEI a spent force, or could it be revived by merit?‘As governments worldwide face increasing scrutiny over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, how should they react, and could a merit-focused approach offer a more sustainable DEI future?’ ask Andrew
- Posted March 19, 2025
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The missing link: exploring the potential of national climate institutionsWhile much thinking has gone into mechanisms for global collaboration on climate change, national governance is under-studied. Could it be the missing link in accelerating transitions to low-carbon, climate resilient
- Posted March 18, 2025
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Trump unveils plan to create ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ with forfeited cryptoUS president Donald Trump has set out plans to create a ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ and ‘Digital Asset Stockpile.’ Trump ended the seventh week of his second term as US president
- Posted March 13, 2025
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‘What did you do last week?’: US federal officials asked to detail their achievements – but agency responses differUS federal officials received an email asking them to set out their five major accomplishments in their working week in an escalation of efforts by the Trump administration to reduce
- Posted February 27, 2025
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UN resumes Climate Weeks to accelerate actionThe UN is to hold two ‘Climate Weeks’ events this year, bringing together governments and other stakeholders in a bid to boost political ambition and accelerate climate action on the
- Posted February 26, 2025
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Trump administration to cull 6,700 IRS jobs as part of federal layoffsThe Trump administration is preparing to axe 6,700 jobs at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a bid to shrink the agency and reduce federal government headcount. Probationary staff, including
- Posted February 20, 2025
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Report urges AI sustainability as energy concerns growThe British government should invest in sustainable AI amid concerns about the amount of energy needed to power the technology, according to a report by the UK’s National Engineering Policy
- Posted February 17, 2025
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President Trump signs fresh AI directive after revoking Biden orderThe Trump administration has introduced an executive order that aims to solidify the US as the world leader in AI. The ‘Removing barriers to American leadership in artificial intelligence’
- Posted January 30, 2025
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Directed by data: how governments are creating user-centred servicesDuring the pandemic, civil servants had to act fast to protect people – and to protect them, they first had to understand them. At GovernmentDX in Washington DC, digital leaders
- Posted December 19, 2024
