The deployment of Automated Vehicles (AVs) promises to fundamentally change the way people travel, but its success hinges on tackling critical research gaps, as outlined in the recent response by the Computing Community Consortium (CCC) and Computing Research Association (CRA) to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)’s Request for Information,  written by Gabrielle Allen (University of Wyoming), Haley Griffin (Computing Community Consortium/Computing Research Association), Ming Lin (University of Maryland), Manish Parashar (University of Utah), and Weisong Shi (University of Delaware). Read the RFI >>>   Here’s a look at the most vital areas for coordinated national research according to the authors. 1. Standardizing Data and Learning from the Edge To […]

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is embarking on a crucial journey: developing a comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) strategy to revolutionize biomedical discovery and public health. The agency released a recent Request for Information to help inform this effort, and the Computing Community Consortium (CCC) and Computing Research Association (CRA) took this opportunity to share some recommendations, drawing from the expertise of the computing community. At its core, our guidance centers on the principle of safe, secure, and effective AI. This isn’t just about deploying cutting-edge technology; it’s about ensuring AI tools are inherently reliable, trustworthy, and ultimately beneficial for patients and researchers. Ethical considerations such as fairness and transparency […]

    In early February, the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO) published a Request for Information (RFI) on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan. This RFI, released on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, sought to inform the “priority policy actions needed to sustain and enhance America’s AI dominance.”   An incredible 8,755 responses were submitted to this RFI, including many from large industry companies, such as OpenAI, Google, and Anthopic, as well as many start-ups and “middle tech” companies (you can find a brief summary of several of their shared recommendations here). The Computing Research […]

The CCC, on Friday of last week, responded to a Request for Information to assist NIST with executing the tasks assigned to them in the Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, issued on October 30, 2023. The CCC’s response raised critical points about the challenges associated with the widespread adoption of generative AI. The rapid advancement of AI tools poses risks, particularly in content authentication, where reliable detection methods are still lacking. The complexity of the problem demands a nuanced approach, acknowledging the limitations of current detection tools and emphasizing the need for flexible and adaptive solutions, especially as both AI detection tools […]

In September 2023, the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a request for information on Open-Source Software Security: Areas of Long-Term Focus and Prioritization. The RFI invited public comments on areas of long-term focus and prioritization on open-source software security. Open-source software is crucial for national security, the economy, and technological innovation. Vulnerabilities in this software can lead to widespread negative impacts, especially since open-source software is extensively used in federal government and critical infrastructure. In 2021, the ONCD launched the Open-Source […]

In April 2023, the National Science Foundation (NSF) published a Request for Information (RFI) to inform the development of a roadmap for the recently established Technology, Innovations, and Partnerships (TIP) Directorate, and the Computing Research Association (CRA) submitted two responses. The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) and CRA’s Government Affairs Committee (GAC) submitted a joint response and CRA-Industry (CRA-I) submitted a separate response. The joint CCC/GAC  response can be viewed here and the CRA-I response can be viewed here.   We are interested in hearing your feedback on our RFI responses and your thoughts on TIP, in general. If you have any comments or feedback on these responses, please share them […]