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Federation of American Scientists Statement on the Supreme Court’s Elimination of Chevron Deference

The decision casts uncertainty on the role of scientific and technical expertise in federal decision-making, potentially harming our nation’s ability to respond effectively Washington, D.C. – June 28, 2024 –…

06.28.24 | 3 min read
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Emerging Technology
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Policy Memo
GenAI in Education Research Accelerator (GenAiRA)

The United States faces a critical challenge in addressing the persistent learning opportunity gaps in math and reading, particularly among disadvantaged student subgroups. According to the 2022 National Assessment of…

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

Artificial intelligence (AI) companies disincentivize safety research by implicitly threatening to ban independent researchers that demonstrate safety flaws in their systems. While Congress encourages companies to provide bug bounties and…

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

Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) are changing the way humans interact with machines. As AI technology has made huge progress over the last decade, the processing of modalities such…

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

Require that personal data is processed safely and fairly Washington, DC – June 27, 2024 – The Federation of American Scientists believes that the House Energy & Commerce Committee made…

06.27.24 | 2 min read
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