Catch up on the week’s technology news.
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Posted inPolitics
AI bills faced a logjam in the General Assembly due to a Trump executive order, but Congress is working to fill the gap
The chairman of the committee that hears most technology-related legislation in the House of Delegates said it was important to protect federal broadband funds, which Trump threatened if states make “onerous AI laws.”
Posted inEconomy
Tech Briefs: Blacksburg micro-3D printing developer gets patent, Virginia Tech team hunts for microplastics on fish scales
Catch up on the week’s technology news.
Posted inEconomy
Tech Briefs: Grant money flows to 3D manufacturing in Southwest, Southside
Plus: The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC opens a clean room facility for clinical-grade therapy development.
Posted inEconomy
Tech Briefs: New RAMP cohort members introduce themselves
Plus: A RAMP alumnus focused on CPR and other medical training opens its 100th location, and the Virginia Tech library system receives a grant to study AI uses.
Posted inEconomy
Cybersecurity projects at colleges and universities go from the lab to the people
Multiple colleges and universities in Southwest Virginia are connected to the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, which funds cybersecurity research and projects.
Posted inEconomy
Tech briefs: House approves study for low earth orbit satellite broadband in Appalachia
The GAO would study the Appalachian Regional Commission’s capability to incorporate low-orbit satellites in broadband projects. Also: Details on a new program to track data center energy usage.
Posted inEconomy
Tech briefs: After Trump’s AI framework released, members of Virginia’s congressional delegation weigh in
Plus: The Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council’s annual TechNite event is set for May.
Posted inEconomy
Rare earth mineral production at center of pilot project involving Virginia Tech
Canadian company Aclara Resources’ manufacturing facility at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center is a precursor to a large-scale plant that company officials say will provide 75% of the United States’ rare earth minerals.
Posted inEconomy
Tech Briefs: Corps of Engineers solicits public comments on proposed Google data center’s effect on water sources
Warner pushes Senate bill to prepare workers, industry for AI-related changes; Virginia Tech professor discusses drone attacks on data centers.
