Latest AI announcements from the US Government include updated strategic plan

An updated roadmap to focus federal investments in AI research and development (R&D). The National AI R&D Strategic Plan has been updated (for the first time since 2019), and outlines priorities and goals for federal investments in AI R&D. The executive summary of the document notes that: "The federal government must place people and communities at the center by investing in responsible R&D that serves the public good, protects people's rights and safety, and advances democratic values. This update to the National AI R&D Strategic Plan is a roadmap for driving progress toward that goal." The plan reaffirms the eight strategies from the 2019 plan, and adds a ninth.