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Three Artificial Intelligence Bills Endorsed by Federation of American Scientists Advance from the House Committee

Proposed bills advance research ecosystems, economic development, and education access and move now to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote

09.12.24 | 4 min read
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Issue Brief
Public Comment on the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute’s Draft Document: NIST AI 800-1, Managing Misuse Risk for Dual-Use Foundation Models

NIST’s guidance on “Managing Misuse Risk for Dual-Use Foundation Models” represents a significant step forward in establishing robust practices for mitigating catastrophic risks associated with advanced AI systems.

08.28.24 | 13 min read
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Article
Reclaiming Privacy Rights: A Roadmap for Organizations Fighting Digital Surveillance

Surveillance has been used on citizen activists for decades. What can civil society do to fight back against the growing trend of widespread digital surveillance?

08.14.24 | 19 min read
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Emerging Technology
Press release
Federation of American Scientists Joins in Support of Authorizing the US Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI) within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Public-private collaboration in standards development also increases the likelihood that companies are able to adopt the standards without being overly burdened.

07.29.24 | 2 min read
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Report
Understanding the U.S. Bioeconomy: Agency Perspectives

To understand the range of governmental priorities for the bioeconomy, we spoke with key agencies represented on the National Bioeconomy Board to collect their perspectives.

07.16.24 | 15 min read
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day one project
Policy Memo
GenAI in Education Research Accelerator (GenAiRA)

Congress should foster a more responsive and evidence-based ecosystem for GenAI-powered educational tools, ensuring that they are equitable, effective, and safe for all students.

06.28.24 | 10 min read
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day one project
Policy Memo
A Safe Harbor for AI Researchers: Promoting Safety and Trustworthiness Through Good-Faith Research

Without independent research, we do not know if the AI systems that are being deployed today are safe or if they pose widespread risks that have yet to be discovered, including risks to U.S. national security.

06.28.24 | 6 min read
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day one project
Policy Memo
Update COPPA 2.0 to Strengthen Children’s Online Voice Privacy in the AI Era

Companies that store children’s voice recordings and use them for profit-driven applications without parental consent pose serious privacy threats to children and families.

06.28.24 | 9 min read
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Press release
American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) Must Include Online Civil Rights, Says the Federation of American Scientists

Privacy laws are only effective if they include civil rights protections that ensure personal data is processed safely and fairly regardless of race, gender, sexuality, age, or other protected characteristics.

06.27.24 | 2 min read
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day one project
Policy Memo
A National Training Program for AI-Ready Students

What if the concurrent challenges of digital upskilling and teacher shortages could help solve one another?

06.27.24 | 7 min read
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day one project
Policy Memo
National Security AI Entrepreneur Visa: Creating a New Pathway for Elite Dual-Use Technology Founders to Build in America

Create a 10-year pilot AI Entrepreneur Visa program for a select group of countries to demonstrate the potential efficacy of the visa.

06.27.24 | 9 min read
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day one project
Policy Memo
Improving Health Equity Through AI

Urgent policy action is essential to address bias, promote diversity, increase transparency, and enforce accountability in clinical decision support AI systems.

06.27.24 | 11 min read
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