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The American science cloud is defined for the first time

To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, section 50404, Sec. 50404. Written by .

The American science cloud is defined for the first time

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What the document says

“The term "American science cloud" means a system of United States government, academic, and private sector programs and infrastructures utilizing cloud computing technologies to facilitate and support scientific research, data sharing, and computational analysis”

To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, Sec. 50404

The section defines the American science cloud as a system of government, academic and private sector programs and infrastructures using cloud computing to support scientific research, data sharing and computational analysis across disciplines while meeting applicable legal, regulatory and privacy standards. Artificial intelligence takes the meaning given in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401).

What the document actually says

“The term "American science cloud" means a system of United States government, academic, and private sector programs and infrastructures utilizing cloud computing technologies to facilitate and support scientific research, data sharing, and computational analysis”

To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, Sec. 50404
That sentence, in plain words

The term covers a shared computing setup. It joins government, colleges and firms. It helps with research, sharing data and running numbers.

What this is about

Cloud computing means using computers over a network. The setup must follow the law on privacy. The term AI is defined by a 2020 law.

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