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NIST Wants to Know How Govt, Industry Are Using Emerging Tech

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has published a request for information in the Federal Register about the use of emerging technologies in both the public and private sectors.

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The IBM Q System One quantum computer at the 2020 Consumer Electronic Show.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a request for information in the Federal Register to gain insight into the role of emerging technologies in the public and private sector.

NIST will accept comments in response to the Nov. 22 request, which is titled “Study to Advance a More Productive Tech Economy,” through Jan. 31, 2022.

Information will be gathered from a combination of experts, members of the general public and other stakeholders to shape the approach these technologies could have fostering economic growth. After the window closes, NIST will develop a report informed by the information detailing the findings to Congress.

The eight areas of emerging technologies that NIST is seeking comments on are artificial intelligence, Internet of Things in manufacturing, quantum computing, blockchain technology, new and advanced materials, unmanned delivery services, Internet of Things and 3D printing.

NIST is seeking information in these eight areas related to several specific topics: marketplaces; supply chains; legislative, policy and standards needs; and strategic public-private partnerships. The purpose is to learn about the current and future needs and risks in these areas, as well as the federal government’s current and future role in this space.

The effort builds on the agency's previous work in this space. Earlier this year, NIST published A Proposal for Identifying and Managing Bias in Artificial Intelligence. While organizations like the World Health Organization have offered guidelines for use, federal regulations and guidelines for these technologies have not yet been implemented.