Recent federal plans are gearing up for bigger innovation role for AI-based research
A recent executive order from the White House establishes a “Genesis Mission” that aims to “mobilize the Department of Energy’s 17 National Laboratories, industry, and academia to build an integrated discovery platform,” according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Energy. The announcement builds on President Trump’s executive order, Removing Barriers to American Leadership In Artificial Intelligence, and his America’s AI Action Plan, released earlier this year.
Employee use and perceived impacts on their competence may be behind the slow AI adoption in the workplace
Examining the geographic concentration of VC investment in AI
Accelerating innovation is a key pillar of America’s AI Action Plan
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta investigates employer demand for AI skills
In 2024, nearly 628,000 job postings demanded at least one AI skill, according to research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Center for Workforce and Economic Opportunity. The research also revealed that the percentage of all job postings requiring at least one AI skill increased from approximately 0.5% in 2010 to 1.7% in 2024.
New report from ICIC provides insights into the AI mindset of small businesses owners
If you are an entrepreneurship service organization (ESO), you likely are seeing more companies within your scope adopting artificial intelligence (AI). But how well do you understand their needs for further assistance with the transformative platform technology?
Understanding the global growth potential of AI
The AI market is projected to reach $4.8 trillion by 2023—a 25x increase in just 10 years, according to the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 2025 Technology and Innovation report. The technology will be leap-frogging other “frontier tech markets,” including the Internet of Things, which currently dominates 36% of the market for emerging platform technologies. The super-charged AI market will impact up to 40% of global jobs, both positively and negatively.
AI hub in New Jersey opens as a state-university-industry partnership
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As small business use of AI increases, entrepreneurial support efforts must as well
By automating routine tasks, improving data analysis, and enhancing marketing efforts, AI can revolutionize how small firms conduct business—and that should impact the type of assistance technology-based economic developers offer their innovation-driven entrepreneurs. Understanding how small business owners perceive and utilize AI is crucial for developing strategies that support their growth and competitiveness.
National Science Foundation seeks feedback on the development of an AI plan
The National Science Foundation, on behalf of the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), is providing the opportunity for public input toward the development of a national Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan, as directed by President Trump’s Executive Order 14179.