Foreign policy of the Joe Biden administration

Statement from Digimarc on Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Digimarc Corporation (Nasdaq: DMRC) fully supports the bold actions taken today by the Biden Administration as it works to balance protecting the rights of Americans while seizing the tremendous innovative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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  • Digimarc Corporation (Nasdaq: DMRC) fully supports the bold actions taken today by the Biden Administration as it works to balance protecting the rights of Americans while seizing the tremendous innovative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  • We are encouraged to see the administration’s guidance include clear direction regarding the role watermarking must play in this critical effort.
  • Harnessing proven technologies will go a long way to ensure that the power of AI is safeguarded.
  • Digimarc’s full perspective on the Executive Order on AI, including the use of watermarking as a technology in determining content authenticity and provenance, copyright ownership, and labeling synthetic content, can be found here .

Quantropi Picks Evergreen Innovations to be Distributor to U.S. Department of Defense

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Evergreen Innovations LLC (“Evergreen”), a tactical communications integrator, announced today that the company has formed a strategic partnership with Quantropi, a Canadian provider of quantum security products.

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  • Evergreen Innovations LLC (“Evergreen”), a tactical communications integrator, announced today that the company has formed a strategic partnership with Quantropi, a Canadian provider of quantum security products.
  • Evergreen Innovations will act as Quantropi’s official American distributor to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), streamlining the process by which the U.S. military purchases cutting-edge encryption technology.
  • “We are excited to be collaborating with Quantropi,” said Chris Wallower, CEO of Evergreen.
  • “The DoD knows this day is coming, and they’ve been preparing for it,” said James Nguyen, CEO of Quantropi.

Fast-Growing Cybersecurity Provider Supports U.S. Government Agencies in Addressing Expanding Threat Exposure Landscape

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UltraViolet Cyber, whose unique security-as-code platform unifies offensive and defensive cybersecurity solutions, now supports government agencies in achieving their mission to keep the U.S. government's network infrastructure secure through its recently rebranded subsidiary UltraViolet Cyber Federal.

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  • "Federal agencies are on the front line of keeping the country safe from an ever-growing landscape of cyber threats," said George McKenzie, CEO of UltraViolet Cyber.
  • UltraViolet Cyber Federal rebranded in April amid increased awareness of the need for a more secure digital landscape, including the rollout of the Biden Administration's National Cybersecurity Strategy.
  • These agencies and all other federal clients now benefit from the expanded cybersecurity services provided by UltraViolet Cyber Federal.
  • UltraViolet Cyber Federal is dedicated to securing critical national security networks and systems and helping the U.S. government protect against external attacks.

TIME Reveals Inaugural TIME100 AI List of the World's Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TIME reveals the inaugural TIME100 AI, a new list highlighting the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TIME reveals the inaugural TIME100 AI, a new list highlighting the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence.
  • See the complete 2023 TIME100 AI list: https://time.com/collection/time100-ai/
    See the TIME100 AI cover: https://bit.ly/3Lf3dJE
    To assemble the list, TIME's editors and reporters solicited nominations and recommendations from industry leaders and dozens of expert sources.
  • Of the inaugural TIME100 AI list, TIME Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs writes: "Reporting on people and influence is what TIME does best.
  • With presenting partner Meta, TIME will convene the "TIME100 Impact Dinner: Women in AI" to spotlight influential leaders in AI in October.

Patriotic Small Town Farmers Rally and Reelect Officers in Kansas City at Annual Meeting for the Organization for Competitive Markets

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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The OCM conference comes on the heels of OCM's Farm Bill Summit and fly-in to Washington, D.C. the prior week.

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  • The OCM conference comes on the heels of OCM's Farm Bill Summit and fly-in to Washington, D.C. the prior week.
  • Members of OCM joined the conference from Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, California, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.
  • The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Lincoln, Nebraska.
  • The foundation of the Organization for Competitive Markets is to fight for competitive markets in agriculture for farmers, ranchers and rural communities.

Congressional Leaders Urge President Biden and the Department of Defense to Consider Polymetallic Nodules for U.S. Critical Mineral Supplies and National Security

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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In a letter to President Biden and the Pentagon, nine members of Congress urged the Administration to “keep all options on the table, including deep-sea opportunities, in assessing polymetallic nodules as a viable resource to secure critical minerals and close national security vulnerabilities.”

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  • In a letter to President Biden and the Pentagon, nine members of Congress urged the Administration to “keep all options on the table, including deep-sea opportunities, in assessing polymetallic nodules as a viable resource to secure critical minerals and close national security vulnerabilities.”
    The news comes as American and allied auto and battery makers struggle to secure supplies of critical battery metals that comply with guidelines for incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act.
  • Additionally, China dominates much of the international critical mineral supply chain on land and is now ramping up focus on seafloor resources known to be the largest estimated source of metals like cobalt, nickel and manganese, presenting a national security vulnerability for the United States…Recently, China has taken aggressive and brazen steps to secure and process seabed resources of polymetallic nodules into strategic planning for national security.
  • Currently, Chinese companies hold 5 out of 31 International Seabed Authority (ISA) contracts for exploration and development – more than any other country.”
    In March, China’s state-owned newspaper China Daily recognized TMC’s leadership position in the industry and announced its intention to invest further into the development of technologies to responsibly and economically recover seafloor polymetallic nodules.
  • In reply, Secretary Granholm confirmed, “Ongoing R&D on critical battery minerals processing through the DOE Office of Science and the Advanced Manufacturing Office is applicable to potential U.S. domestic processing and refining of metallic marine nodules...DOE is continuing to work with interagency partners to consider all potential sources of critical minerals for the supply chain including the role that seabed nodules could play in the future.”

DZS Appoints Chief Operating Officer for Asia and Chief Customer Officer for Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa Regions

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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DALLAS, July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DZS (Nasdaq: DZSI), a global leader of access, optical and cloud-controlled software defined solutions, today announced that it has appointed Daniel Won Chief Operating Officer for Asia and Gunter Reiss Chief Customer Officer for the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (AEMEA) regions.

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  • DALLAS, July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DZS (Nasdaq: DZSI), a global leader of access, optical and cloud-controlled software defined solutions, today announced that it has appointed Daniel Won Chief Operating Officer for Asia and Gunter Reiss Chief Customer Officer for the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (AEMEA) regions.
  • Both executives will report to DZS President and Chief Executive Officer Charlie Vogt.
  • Gunter joined DZS from A10 and Ericsson, bringing to the company experience and relationships across the AEMEA region.
  • Prior to his current role, Won was Chief Customer Officer for Asia and Chief Product Officer at DZS and previously served as President of DASAN Networks Solutions prior to the merger in 2016 creating current DZS.

Dilawar Syed Sworn in as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman ceremonially swore in Dilawar Syed as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration in Washington, D.C. Syed was sworn in following a bipartisan Senate confirmation vote of 54-42.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman ceremonially swore in Dilawar Syed as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration in Washington, D.C. Syed was sworn in following a bipartisan Senate confirmation vote of 54-42.
  • "Deputy Administrator Syed's demonstrated passion and experience will be a value-add to the SBA as we continue to build upon the small business boom achieved during the Biden-Harris Administration," said Administrator Guzman .
  • "I am honored to serve as Deputy Administrator supporting millions of small businesses across America," said Deputy Administrator Syed .
  • Before joining the Biden Administration, Syed was CEO at Lumiata, an AI healthcare company focused on reducing healthcare costs and improving patient outcomes.

CYBER.ORG’s Inaugural EdCon 23 Will Expand K-12 Cybersecurity Literacy, Diversify Workforce

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Amidst the increased prevalence of AI and rapid adoption of advanced technologies, the United States faces a workforce shortage of more than 755,000 cybersecurity professionals .

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  • Amidst the increased prevalence of AI and rapid adoption of advanced technologies, the United States faces a workforce shortage of more than 755,000 cybersecurity professionals .
  • CYBER.ORG EdCon 23 follows the organization’s recent diversity and inclusion initiatives with CISA, including Project Access , Project REACH , and the CYBER.ORG Range .
  • The month-long event raises awareness of K-12 cybersecurity education and introduces students to the power of cybersecurity careers, helping to bolster the U.S. cybersecurity workforce.
  • “Recent cyberattacks targeting the United States increase the urgency to grow and sustain a knowledgeable and skilled cybersecurity workforce,” said Senator Rosen (D-NV).

Readout on SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman’s Visit with Divine Nine Presidents

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday, June 5, 2023, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman joined the leaders of the National Pan-Hellenic Council for a roundtable discussion on bolstering Black entrepreneurship in America.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday, June 5, 2023, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman joined the leaders of the National Pan-Hellenic Council for a roundtable discussion on bolstering Black entrepreneurship in America.
  • Administrator Guzman discussed President Biden’s Investing in America economic agenda, federal contracting opportunities, and expanding opportunities for Black entrepreneurs.
  • In 2021, the SBA made key changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan program and other COVID relief programs that allowed more entrepreneurs from underserved communities to access relief.
  • The group also discussed SBA’s recent changes to improve access to capital for small business owners from historically disadvantaged backgrounds.