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day one project
Policy Memo
Establish Data-Sharing Standards for the Development of AI Models in Healthcare

The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) should lead an interagency coalition to produce standards that enable third-party research and development on healthcare data. These standards, governing data anonymization,…

06.24.24 | 5 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Establish a Teacher AI Literacy Development Program

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology necessitates a transformation in our educational systems to equip the future workforce with necessary AI skills, starting with our K-12 ecosystem. Congress…

06.24.24 | 5 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
A NIST Foundation to Support the Agency’s AI Mandate

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) faces several obstacles to advancing its mission on artificial intelligence (AI) at a time when the field is rapidly advancing and consequences…

06.24.24 | 9 min read
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Environment
Report
Building a Whole-of-Government Strategy to Address Extreme Heat

Comprehensive recommendations from +85 experts to enable a heat-resilient nation From August 2023 to March 2024, the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) talked with +85 experts to source 20 high-demand…

06.18.24 | 32 min read
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FAS
Press release
22 Organizations Urge Department of Education to Protect Students from Extreme Heat at Schools

Twenty-two organizations and 29 individuals from across 12 states sent a letter calling on the U.S. Department of Education to take urgent action to protect students from the dangers of…

06.18.24 | 3 min read
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