Alexandra Kelley

Washington, D.C.

Reporter at Nextgov/FCW

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NSF begins terminating select grant funding

6 days ago | nextgov.com | Alexandra Kelley

The National Science Foundation is moving to terminate some of the grant funding it allocated toward projects which are no longer aligned with the agency’s mission. Announced on Friday, the NSF clarified that its mission promotes “the progress of science, advance the national health, prosperity and welfare, and secure the national defense,” and will be rescinding awards that fund any research outside of this scope.
The 10 Wildest Details From The Docuseries 'A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read'

6 days ago | ranker.com | Alexandra Kelley

When it comes to twist-filled docuseries, A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read is an especially memorable watch. The show recounts the case of Karen Read, who faces charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence of alcohol, and leaving the scene of personal injury and death following the death of her boyfriend, John O'Keefe. Read was accused of hitting O'Keefe with her car and leaving him to die in the snow.
Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI authorized for all defense operations

6 days ago | washingtontechnology.com | Alexandra Kelley

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that its OpenAI-enabled Azure offerings will be available to more of the federal workforce through a new Defense Information Systems Agency authorization that marks the service as approved across all government classification levels. Confirmed in a blog post, DISA cleared Azure OpenAI Service for workloads at the Impact Level 6, bringing its capabilities to all U.S. government data classification levels.
House Dems demand DOGE ‘immediately terminate’ unauthorized AI use

1 week ago | nextgov.com | Alexandra Kelley

A total of 48 Democrat members of Congress sent a letter to the leadership of the Office of Management and Budget on Thursday, asking for an end to any unauthorized artificial intelligence systems being used at agencies and clarity on the Department of Government Efficiency’s use of AI overall — particularly when handling sensitive government data. The letter, spearheaded by Reps.
Microsoft’s AI offering approved for all Defense operations

1 week ago | defenseone.com | Alexandra Kelley

Insights & Reports April 16, 2025 01:43 PM ET Cloud Industry Microsoft announced on Wednesday that its OpenAI-enabled Azure offerings will be available to more of the federal workforce through a new Defense Information Systems Agency authorization that marks the service as approved across all government classification levels.
Microsoft’s AI offering approved for all Defense operations

1 week ago | defenseone.com | Alexandra Kelley

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that its OpenAI-enabled Azure offerings will be available to more of the federal workforce through a new Defense Information Systems Agency authorization that marks the service as approved across all government classification levels. Confirmed in a blog post, DISA cleared Azure OpenAI Service for workloads at the Impact Level 6, bringing its capabilities to all U.S. government data classification levels.
12 Controversial Movies You've Probably Never Heard Of

1 week ago | ranker.com | Alexandra Kelley

Movies have always been an avenue to push boundaries, tackle the tough subjects, and change perspectives through a fictional cinematic lens. Naturally, that requires Hollywood to ruffle a few feathers now and again - yet framing is everything. If a film tackles problematic people or sensitive subjects to get a dialogue going, how the situations or characters are handled can make the difference between audiences thinking it's a thoughtful movie or a sensationalized cash grab.
NVIDIA announces plans for fully US-manufactured AI supercomputers

1 week ago | nextgov.com | Alexandra Kelley

NVIDIA announced it is advancing the U.S. manufacturing infrastructure for its artificial intelligence supercomputers, partnering with fellow electronics and information and communications systems manufacturers to set up its supply chain across several states. In a Monday blog post, NVIDIA confirmed that it is working in tandem with five other companies that provide input ingredients, testing services and more for semiconductors: TMSC, Foxconn, Wistron, Amkor and SPIL.
Blackburn introduces 3 bills focused on quantum tech investment

2 weeks ago | nextgov.com | Alexandra Kelley

On Tuesday, Senator Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced three bills all focused on increasing federal participation in quantum information sciences and technology, from greater investment from the Department of Defense to establishing a near-term sandbox for the most commercially-viable quantum systems. The three bills are all bipartisan, with support from a different Democratic lawmaker on each bill.
DARPA begins scaling a quantum computer with 15 companies

2 weeks ago | washingtontechnology.com | Alexandra Kelley

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency unveiled the first set of tech companies selected to participate in its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative as the U.S. government continues to investigate which scientific path will bring a fault-tolerant quantum computer to life. Announced on April 3, 15 companies focused on quantum computing will work with DARPA researchers to scale their technology with one common goal: creating a utility scale quantum computer.