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Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology of the United Kingdom Michelle Donelan

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Yesterday, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo spoke with U.K. Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan. Building on the momentum achieved at the 2023 U.K. AI Safety Summit in November, Secretary Raimondo underscored the importance of continued U.S.-U.K. collaboration to address issues at the intersection of artificial intelligence and copyright. Secretary...

NTIA Solicits Comments on Open-Weight AI Models

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Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) launched a Request for Comment on the risks, benefits and potential policy related to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models with widely available model weights – the core component of AI systems. These “open-weight” models allow developers to build upon and adapt previous work, broadening...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with GlobalFoundries to Strengthen Domestic Legacy Chip Supply for U.S. Auto and Defense Industries

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U.S. Department of Commerce Outlines $1.5 Billion in Potential Funding to Support Multiple Projects in New York and Vermont and Create Approximately 10,500 Construction and Manufacturing Jobs Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and GlobalFoundries (GF) have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide approximately $1.5...

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell

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Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo spoke with Australia’s Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell. During the call, Secretary Raimondo thanked the Minister and the Government of Australia for efforts to strengthen our bilateral trade and investment relationship through the U.S.-Australia Strategic Commercial Dialogue. Secretary Raimondo also conveyed her deep commitment to making the...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to Travel to Costa Rica to Highlight Bilateral Commercial Relationship, Underscore Need for Diverse Semiconductor Supply Chains

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will travel to Costa Rica next month to highlight the U.S.-Costa Rican bilateral commercial and investment relationship, and to underscore the need for diverse and resilient semiconductor supply chains. During her travel, the Secretary will address the need for geographical diversification of the semiconductor ecosystem to like-minded nations through...

U.S. Department of Commerce Releases 2023 Update to Equity Action Plan, Outlines New Commitments to Advance Equity

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Today the U.S. Department of Commerce released the 2023 update to its Equity Action Plan , in coordination with the Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-government equity agenda. This Equity Action Plan is part of the Department’s efforts to implement the President’s Executive Order on “ Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through The Federal Government ,”...

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Singapore Minister of Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong

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Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo spoke with Singapore Minister of Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong. Secretary Raimondo wished Minister Gan a happy Lunar New Year and thanked him and the Government of Singapore for its strong commitment to the continued success of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). The Secretary and Minister also discussed work that the United...

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara

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Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo underscored the importance of Thailand’s contributions and participation in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). In particular, the two discussed ways to work together to strengthen economic ties...