The Center for AI Standards and Innovation at NIST evaluated several leading models from DeepSeek, an AI company based in the People’s Republic of China.
The CHIPS for America funding opportunity will support critical research, prototyping and commercial solutions that advance microelectronics technology in the United States.
The NIST reference material, called NISTCHO, will help the biopharmaceutical industry develop new drugs more quickly and ensure that they are safe and effective.
The technology, which may someday be as portable as a smartphone, promises faster and more accurate measurements of radiation exposure, potentially saving lives in critical situations.
The winning projects were competitively selected following a call for innovative proposals that address technical needs related to NIST’s research areas.
The public meetings will include updates on NIST’s investigations into the impacts of Hurricane Maria and the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South.
NIST is soliciting comments from the public on the draft until Sept. 12, and the agency is planning a virtual event to showcase the project and gather feedback on Aug. 27.
The award recognizes Maranghides for 25 years of work investigating devastating wildfires in the United States and creating actionable guidelines on how to save lives and property.