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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
A National Center for Advanced AI Reliability and Security

A dedicated and properly resourced national entity is essential for supporting the development of safe, secure, and trustworthy AI to drive widespread adoption, by providing sustained, independent technical assessments and emergency coordination.

06.11.25 | 10 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
A Grant Program to Enhance State and Local Government AI Capacity and Address Emerging Threats

Congress should establish a new grant program, coordinated by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, to assist state and local governments in addressing AI challenges.

06.11.25 | 8 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Accelerating AI Interpretability To Promote U.S. Technological Leadership

If AI systems are not always reliable and secure, this could inhibit their adoption, especially in high-stakes scenarios, potentially compromising American AI leadership.

06.10.25 | 12 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Accelerating R&D for Critical AI Assurance and Security Technologies

To secure global adoption of U.S. AI technology and ensure America’s workforce can fully leverage advanced AI, the federal government should take a strategic and coordinated approach to support AI assurance and security R&D.

06.10.25 | 7 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
De-Risking the U.S. Bioeconomy by Establishing Financial Mechanisms to Drive Growth and Innovation

By providing essential funding mechanisms, the Bioeconomy Finance Program will reduce the risks inherent in biotechnology innovation, encouraging more private sector investment.

04.29.25 | 12 min read
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Emerging Technology
Blog
Strategic Investments the U.S. Should Make in the Bioeconomy Right Now

While the U.S. has made significant advancements and remained a global leader in biotechnology over the past decade, the next four years will be critical in determining whether it can sustain that leadership.

04.24.25 | 8 min read
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Emerging Technology
Blog
The Emerging Reach of the Bioeconomy

It’s paramount to balance both innovation capabilities and risk as we work towards ensuring that the U.S. bioeconomy is a priority area for both the Nation and for National Security.

04.15.25 | 5 min read
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Emerging Technology
Press release
Position on National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Final Report: Charting the Future of Biotechnology

The Federation of American Scientists supports the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology’s Final Report and the Recommendations contained within it.

04.10.25 | 2 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Creating a US Innovation Accelerator Modeled On In-Q-Tel

The U.S. should create a new non-governmental Innovation Accelerator modeled after the successful In-Q-Tel program to invest in small and mid-cap companies creating technologies that address critical needs of the United States.

04.09.25 | 8 min read
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Emerging Technology
Public Comment
Securing American AI Leadership: A Strategic Action Plan for Innovation, Adoption, and Trust

To sustain America’s leadership in AI innovation, accelerate adoption across the economy, and guarantee that AI systems remain secure and trustworthy, we offer a set of policy recommendations.

03.24.25 | 23 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Increasing Responsible Data Sharing Capacity throughout Government

Current scientific understanding shows that so-called “anonymization” methods that have been widely used in the past are inadequate for protecting privacy in the era of big data and artificial intelligence.

03.13.25 | 7 min read
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Emerging Technology
Blog
The Federation of American Scientists Calls on OMB to Maintain the Agency AI Use Case Inventories at Their Current Level of Detail

To fully harness the benefits of AI, the public must have confidence that these systems are deployed responsibly and enhance their lives and livelihoods.

03.06.25 | 2 min read
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