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US has shared AI security interests with ‘every country around the world,’ State official says
Seth Center, the State Department’s deputy envoy for critical and emerging technology, broke down the U.S. diplomatic approach to cultivating cohesive regulatory approaches.
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NIST inks partnership to put safety at the intersection of AI and genetic research
A new partnership between NIST and the Engineering Biology Research Consortium looks to secure biotechnologies from being exploited by powerful AI systems.
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NTIA explores the benefits and risks of open-weight AI models
A new request for information issued by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration will inform regulatory policy on open-weight models.
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House forms new task force to tackle AI
The bipartisan collection of 24 lawmakers will work together to push policy on artificial intelligence forward.
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DOD's AI strategy leans on high-quality data
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Craig Martell said private sector companies will play a crucial role in the Pentagon’s adoption of AI technologies and the pursuit of high-quality data.
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OPM pushes ahead on AI workforce policy, but key deliverables are overdue
The agency announced a job analysis survey on Monday for feds doing AI-related work, but the federal HR shop is lagging on AI in Government Act of 2020 implementation.
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Lawmakers urge VA to tread carefully with AI
The Department of Veteran Affairs’ 2023 inventory of AI use cases listed over 100 instances where VA is working to use emerging technologies, with at least 40 of those examples in an operational phase.
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Tech companies vow to fight deepfake election content
Some House and Senate lawmakers praised the voluntary commitments but want legislation to require labeling and disclosure.
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FTC cracks down on AI impersonation scammers
The Federal Trade Commission is looking to extend its authority to target fraudsters impersonating individuals in scams. The proposed rule covers the misuse of generative artificial intelligence and other technologies.
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SEC chair: Existing financial law can be applied to AI regulatory debate
The head Securities and Exchange Commission discussed the potential pitfalls of leveraging AI in investment banking, underscoring the need to prioritize consumers.
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Adding generative AI to wargame training can improve realism, but not without risk
The next big move may be to make military simulations smarter, specifically by adding advanced AI so that the simulated adversaries can offer better challenges.
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Commerce announces AI safety consortium
The new stakeholder group, based at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, will help drive AI safety standards.
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TMF looks to fund AI projects
The revolving fund at the General Services Administration put out a call for “mission enabling” AI projects on Thursday.
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AI regulation will come from existing frameworks — not a new agency — lawmakers say
A single, overarching AI regulation package or a new AI regulatory agency is unlikely to emerge from Congress, members said.
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FCC makes AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal
The move gives states new authority to crack down on AI-generated voice-cloning schemes.
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DHS launches hiring push for new AI Corps
The department wants to hire 50 feds to focus on artificial intelligence.
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How Congress is gearing up to take advantage of generative AI
The House is working on new AI specific policies, guidance and training.
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House lawmakers say existing regulatory powers can police generative AI abuse
Reps. Marcus Molinaro and Don Beyer discussed how legislative action – on a state and federal level – is needed to continue to police new generative artificial intelligence usage.
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FCC issues cease-and-desist order to operator linked to AI-generated Biden robocall
The agency and 51 state attorneys general are warning the company may be violating several consumer protection laws.
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