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DependsNew bipartisan Senate science caucus will address AI
What the article says. Nextgov published “New bipartisan Senate science caucus will address AI.” In the piece, they put it this way: On Monday, Sens. John Hickenlooper, D-Co., and Dave McCormick, R-Pa., jointly unveiled a new Senate Bipartisan Science and Innovation Caucus that aims to investigate and support U.S. scientific research and innovation – and weigh in on AI policy. While the caucus’ focus will hit a wide array of topics, Hickenlooper said that he anticipates the caucus examining AI policy issues like regulation. Speaking to Nextgov/FCW at the caucus launch event, Hickenlooper acknowledged the pressing global rivalry with countries like China to develop the most advanced AI systems, but he said it doesn’t negate AI’s…
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