Senator Offices Appoint Technical AI Advisors
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Moreover, to assist with lawmakers’ efforts to regulate AI in the Senate, several offices in the chamber recently appointed scientists to year-long AI fellowships, administered by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, to help deepen lawmakers’ understanding of the technology. The six fellows previously held positions in academia, federal agencies, and tech companies, including Microsoft, Meta and Google, and are now working for Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and the Senate Banking Committee.
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