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Biden Administration Signals Shift Toward Science and Society in AI Policy

Early cabinet appointments suggest the Biden administration focuses on AI for scientific progress and societal impact rather than just military competition.

Biden Grants Cabinet Status to Science Adviser, Nominates Eric Lander

President-elect Joe Biden nominates Eric Lander as his science adviser and elevates the role to cabinet rank. Biden also outlines five key priorities for science, including pandemic recovery, climate change, and economic prosperity.

Biden Elevates Science Adviser to Cabinet Rank for First Time in History

President-elect Joe Biden introduces key members of his White House science team and elevates the presidential science adviser to a Cabinet-level position.

Biden Elevates Science Advisor to Cabinet Role with Key OSTP Appointments

President Biden announces key appointments to OSTP and PCAST, elevating the Presidential Science Advisor to a Cabinet-level position for the first time in history. The new team focuses on pandemic recovery, climate change, and integrating social sciences into policy.

Biden Taps Geneticist Eric Lander as First Cabinet-Level Science Adviser

President-elect Joe Biden selects prominent geneticist Eric Lander to serve as his top science adviser and director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. This historic move elevates the role to a cabinet-level position for the very first time.

Biden Taps Geneticist Eric Lander as First Cabinet-Level Science Adviser

President-elect Joe Biden selects Human Genome Project leader Eric Lander to serve as his top science adviser, marking the first time the role holds a cabinet-level position.

President Biden Tasks New Science Advisor With Refreshing US Tech Strategy

President Biden issues a letter to Dr. Eric Lander challenging him to update the nation's science and technology strategy for the next 75 years. The directive echoes a historic 1944 mandate from FDR that originally shaped modern American scientific research.

Biden Elevates White House Science Role to Cabinet Level

President-elect Joe Biden names Eric Lander as his top science adviser and elevates the position to a Cabinet-level role. The move underscores the new administration's commitment to prioritizing scientific guidance during the ongoing public health crisis.