Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“U.S.-Russian Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement: Issues for Congress,” updated June 26, 2008.
“Department of Justice (DOJ) Appropriations for FY2008 and FY2009,” June 10, 2008.
“A Brief History of Veterans’ Education Benefits and Their Value,” June 25, 2008.
“Veterans Affairs: Historical Budget Authority, Fiscal Years 1940 through 2007,” June 13, 2008.
“Cluster Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress,” June 27, 2008.
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These ideas aim to advance the detailed policy solutions needed to foster public trust and implement fairness in the adoption of AI across diverse domains, from healthcare and government benefits to rural access, education, and worker protections.
The evidence is clear: algorithmic pay-setting is established in app-based work, and payroll/timekeeping failures show how software can produce systemic wage harm at scale
While a few states have taken steps to implement decision-making mechanisms for certain AI systems, too many leaders are simply accepting narratives about AI’s purported public benefit at face value – jumping to the “how” of AI implementation before thoroughly vetting potential systems and deciding whether they are appropriate to use at all.