Losing a funding competition didn’t set Ellen Stofan back — instead, she did a career pivot, and came across new opportunities.Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky In 2021, planetary scientist Ellen Stofan was appointed undersecretary of science and research at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, the US national research and museum complex. There, she oversees its scientific … Read more
The United States Commerce Department today announced a significant financial commitment to Apple chip supplier TSMC to make more chips in the U.S. (via Bloomberg). The White House shared a statement explaining that the U.S. Commerce Department will allocate a $6.6 billion subsidy to TSMC for the advancement of semiconductor production in Phoenix, Arizona. TSMC … Read more
If you like to learn more about what it takes to be and OpenAI grant winner you are sure to enjoy this interview conducted by David Shapiro with the cofounders of Meaning Alignment, Ellie and Oliver. Securing a grant from OpenAI for their significant contributions to AI ethics. Ellie and Oliver have spearheaded the development … Read more