WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Attorney General Pamela Bondi from an Oct. 7, 2025, hearing entitled "Oversight of the Department of Justice": * * * Good morning Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and members of the Committee. I am grateful for the opportunity to testify in front of you here today. When I was confirmed as the 87th Attorney General of the United States, I took office with two main goals: to end the weaponization  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by John Noh, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of War for Indo-Pacific security affairs, from an Oct. 7, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished Members of the Armed Services Committee: It is a great honor to appear before you today and to be considered for the position of Assistant Secretary of War for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs. I a more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Douglas M. Troutman, President Trump's nominee to be assistant administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention at the Environmental Protection Agency, from an Oct. 8, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning, Madam Chair, Ranking Member Whitehouse and distinguished members of this committee. Thank you for holding this hearing today. My name is Douglas Trou more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Dave Beck, President Trump's nominee to be deputy administrator for Defense programs at the U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration, from an Oct. 7, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of the Committee: It is an honor to appear before you today. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve our nation and hu more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Ho Nieh, President Trump's nominee to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, from an Oct. 8, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I also thank Senator Britt for her kind introduction and support. I would like to recognize and appreciat more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Lenovo, Morrisville, North Carolina, has issued a public comment letter to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) addressing the proposed 2025 Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). This letter highlights the company's insights on the development of SBOMs and emphasizes the importance of balancing effective security measures with practical implementation. In its correspondence, Lenovo argues that certain proposed elements, such as t more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The NetBOM Foundation has submitted a public comment letter to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recommending an optional addition to the 2025 Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). The organization argues that while current SBOMs show what software is made of, they fail to address how that software interacts with the network once deployed, leaving a critical security gap. The Foundation proposes that CISA reserve space in the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Northcentral Technical College (NTC), Wausau, Wisconsin, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing concerns over the proposed revisions to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). The revisions specifically pertain to the new Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS), which could impose significant burdens on open-access institutions. In its letter, NTC emphasized its commitment to an inclusive admiss more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bain & Company and Inception (a G42 company) announce strategic collaboration to accelerate adoption of applied AI ABU DHABI -- October 13, 2025 -- Bain & Company and Inception, a G42 company, today announced a strategic collaboration to bring productized, enterprise-grade AI solutions to clients worldwide. The collaboration combines Bain's global advisory leadership and tran more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 14 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * Big Tech Lobby Kills Critical Kids' AI Safety Legislation Assembly Bill 1064 would have implemented first-in-the-nation safeguards on AI companion chatbots * Following a relentless multimillion-dollar pressure campaign from the Big Tech lobby, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed what would have been the nation's strongest legislation to protect kids and teens from unsafe AI companion chatbo more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FIU Aquarius and Tekmara partner to apply AI under the sea By JoAnn Adkins Florida International University and technology start-up Tekmara are teaming up to accelerate the evolution of underwater habitats, combining advanced artificial intelligence (AI), integrated data solutions, and marine robotics to protect and conserve the world's oceans. more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article on Oct. 13, 2025: * * * Centering Humanity in the Age of AI By Katherine Prince KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Global education leaders are urging thoughtful integration of artificial intelligence (AI) that aligns with instructional goals and community values. * AI presents both promise and risk, making it essential to examine its impact on learning design, student experience and human rights. * Maintaining education as a public g more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 14 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Choudhury leading explainable AI project in agriculture By Ronica Stromberg, School of Natural Resources Sruti Das Choudhury, a research associate professor in the School of Natural Resources, is developing artificial intelligence that can give farmers the reasoning behind its answers. Scientists such as Das Choudhury use farm data and artificial intelligence to recommend important farming decisions,  more