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artificial intelligence

White House Unveils Non-Binding Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy introduces a five-principle framework to guide the safe and ethical development of artificial intelligence systems across the United States.

White House Unveils Non-Binding AI Bill of Rights to Guide Automated Systems

The Office of Science and Technology Policy releases a new blueprint outlining five principles to protect Americans from harmful artificial intelligence. The framework currently lacks enforcement mechanisms but urges federal agencies to utilize existing rules.

White House Introduces Landmark AI Bill of Rights to Guide Tech Accountability

The White House unveils a new AI Bill of Rights outlining five key protections for Americans against algorithmic harms. While the blueprint offers practical guidance for government agencies and tech companies, critics argue it lacks enforceable regulations.

biden administration

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.