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Policy Memo
A Matter of Trust: Helping the Bioeconomy Reach Its Full Potential with Translational Governance

Public trust is the key to unlocking the full potential of the bioeconomy. Without it, the U.S. may fall short of long-term economic goals and biotech leadership.

02.01.24 | 9 min read
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Policy Memo
Automating Scientific Discovery: A Research Agenda for Advancing Self-Driving Labs

Despite significant advances in scientific tools and methods, the traditional, labor-intensive model of scientific research in materials discovery has seen little innovation.

01.31.24 | 7 min read
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Blog
Implementing the Bioeconomy Executive Order: Lessons Learned and Future Considerations

We’ve created a living table to track progress on the Bioeconomy EO, enhance accountability, and follow the state of the U.S. bio economy as it evolves.

01.22.24 | 5 min read
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FAS Senior Fellow Jen Pahlka testifies on Using AI to Improve Government Services

Read FAS Senior Policy Fellow Jennifer Pahlka’s testimony on Harnessing AI to Improve Government Services and Customer Experience here.

01.10.24 | 3 min read
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Press release
The Biorevolution is Underway. Now is the Time for Biology to Harness the Potential of Artificial Intelligence

Five federal policy recommendations to maximize opportunity and minimize risk at the intersection of biology and artificial intelligence

12.12.23 | 1 min read
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Policy Memo
Bio x AI: Policy Recommendations for a New Frontier

The landscape of biosecurity risks related to AI is complex and rapidly changing, and understanding the range of issues requires diverse perspectives and expertise. Here are five promising ideas that match the diversity of challenges that AI poses in the life sciences.

12.12.23 | 32 min read
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Blog
Excited Delirium: A Fatal Term Laid to Rest

Excited delirium, a diagnosis generally characterized by a severely agitated state, made headlines in some of the most contentious deaths in custody.

12.11.23 | 5 min read
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Article
Expected Utility Forecasting for Science Funding

Common frameworks for evaluating proposals leave this utility function implicit, often evaluating aspects of risk, uncertainty, and potential value independently and qualitatively.

11.20.23 | 11 min read
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Blog
Tracking AI Provisions in FY 2024 Appropriations Bills

As Congress moves forward with the appropriations process, both the House and Senate have proposed various provisions related to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) across different spending bills.

11.13.23 | 3 min read
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Issue Brief
Report
Unlocking American Competitiveness: Understanding the Reshaped Visa Policies under the AI Executive Order

The looming competition for global talent has brought forth a necessity to evaluate and update the policies concerning international visa holders in the United States.

10.30.23 | 11 min read
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‘Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI’ is Necessary and Urgent, Says Federation of American Scientists (FAS)

Researchers at the nonpartisan science think tank support Biden’s executive order on the use of artificial intelligence in government.

10.29.23 | 3 min read
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Blog
What Works in Boston, Won’t Necessarily Work in Birmingham: 4 Pragmatic Principles for Building Commercialization Capacity in Innovation Ecosystems

Successful commercialization efforts have now grown across the country, but what do they have in common, and why do they work? Our experts weigh in.

10.24.23 | 12 min read
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