One year ago, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden reignited the Cancer Moonshot, setting an ambitious, achievable goal: to reduce the death rate from cancer by at least 50 percent over the next 25 years, and improve the experience of people and families living with and surviving cancer, ultimately ending cancer as we know…
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Statement by President Joe Biden on Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cyber threats can affect every American, every business regardless of size, and every community. That’s why my administration is marshalling a whole-of-nation effort to confront cyber threats. I am committed to strengthening our cybersecurity by hardening our critical infrastructure against cyberattacks, disrupting ransomware networks, working to establish and promote clear rules of the road for…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Discussion with STEM Students at Hampton University
Hampton UniversityHampton, Virginia 12:00 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Vince. Well, it is an honor to be here at Hampton University with all of you. I want to thank the President who — Dr. William Harvey, who warmly greeted us on our arrival. Congresswoman Luria, thank you for your leadership, for Hampton, for…
Joint Leaders Statement on AUKUS
As leaders of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, guided by our enduring ideals and shared commitment to the international rules-based order, we resolve to deepen diplomatic, security, and defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, including by working with partners, to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century. As part of this effort,…
Eric Horvitz, MD, PhD
Eric Horvitz, PhD, MD, is a computer scientist and a leading researcher in artificial intelligence (AI) and issues at the intersection of technology, people, and society – including the technical and societal challenges and opportunities presented by AI’s uses. Served as President of the American Association for the Advancement of Intelligence (AAAI) and on advisory…
Remarks by President Biden and President Sauli Niinistö of the Republic of Finland in Joint Press Conference | Helsinki, Finland
Presidential PalaceHelsinki, Finland 5:39 P.M. EEST MODERATOR: Thank you. Please be seated. Welcome to this joint press conference by President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, and President of the United States, Joe Biden. We will begin with statements by the presidents. PRESIDENT NIINISTÖ: Thank you, and good afternoon. Excellent that we have this…
The Biden Administration Launches AI.gov Aimed at Broadening Access to Federal Artificial Intelligence Innovation Efforts, Encouraging Innovators of Tomorrow
Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released the new AI.gov — a website dedicated to connecting the American people with information on federal government activities advancing the design, development, and responsible use of trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI). AI.gov provides a wealth of information – from policy documents and strategies, to applications…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Over $7 Billion in Private Sector and U.S. Government Commitments to Promote Climate Resilience, Adaptation, and Mitigation across Africa
In Lusaka, Zambia, in response to Vice President Kamala Harris’s call for the private sector to promote and enhance climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation across Africa, the private sector made over $7 billion in new commitments. Additionally, the U.S. Government is announcing new federal funding and initiatives to expand access to climate information services and…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces New Commitments Supporting Women’s Economic Empowerment in Latin America
U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Partnership for Central America (PCA), come together to announce programs supporting women’s economic empowerment in northern Central America and the broader Western Hemisphere Vice President Kamala Harris today announced new commitments from the U.S. government, private sector companies and organizations to support women’s…
White House and National Institutes of Health Release Report Summarizing the Listening Sessions with Stakeholders on the Proposed Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) hosted a total of 15 listening sessions on the proposed Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to hear from different voices across the community, and a new report released today summarizes what was heard. ARPA-H is proposed as…
