DOJ Convenes Interagency Meeting on Advancing Equity in AI
Summary
On July 10, 2024, the Department of Justice’s (DoJ) Civil Rights Division convened federal agency civil rights offices and senior government officials to discuss coordination between AI and civil rights. Participating agencies included the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). At this meeting, agencies discussed their efforts to safeguard civil rights through the passing of policy initiatives, rulemaking, ongoing education and outreach and more. All participants pledged to continue collaboration to maintain a balance between AI development and civil rights.
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