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Alexandra Kelley
Alexandra Kelley reports on emerging technology for Nextgov/FCW. Her most recent post was covering breaking news for The Hill where she focused on a variety of quantitative subjects, including Big Tech and the economy, in addition to covering the coronavirus pandemic since late 2019. She graduated from Kenyon College in 2017. If you have a tip you'd like to share, Alexandra can be securely contacted at alexak17.64 on Signal.
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FBI needs access to latest models to police AI-driven cybercrime, director says

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel spoke about how he thinks the bureau can best police new AI-related criminal activity, beginning with model access.

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AI safety advocacy group launches new state-level effort

Americans for Responsible Innovation debuted the advocacy arm to bring responsible AI policy assistance to local lawmakers.

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OpenAI Foundation gives $100 million fund state AI implementation for public health

The organization announced the launch of the Breakthroughs to Follow-Through Initiative, which will implement artificial intelligence tools in public health research work.

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Senate Finance panel’s top Dem proposes excise tax on new data centers

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden’s draft white paper calls for a new tax on hyperscalers and data center operators.

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Senator seeks admin leadership to testify on AI policy

Elizabeth Warren, the Senate Banking Committee’s ranking member criticized the lack of administration officials asked to testify at an upcoming hearing on AI and the American Dream.

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Lawmakers propose AI framework that would preempt state laws for 3 years

A bipartisan House proposal looks to codify existing programs, set an all-hands-on-deck approach to AI governance and allow for the federal preemption of state AI laws for 3 years.

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Lawmakers introduce consolidated AI bill package

The American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Act takes provisions from previous bills and the 2024 Bipartisan AI Task Force report to move forward AI policies with support from both sides of the aisle.

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World needs to ‘get ready’ for more powerful AI, Anthropic co-founder says

The company’s powerful Mythos, unveiled earlier this month, won’t be the only supercharged AI system to hit the market, Jack Clark said.

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GOP policy leads highlight child safety as key step in national AI legislation

Legislators are still working through options for what that legislation will look like, including the possibility of reviving the proposed moratorium on state AI regulations.

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White House releases regulatory vision for AI

The framework includes seven AI policy recommendations for Congress, including a call to preempt what it terms "cumbersome" state AI laws.

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Republican governor asserts states’ right to legislate AI

Utah Governor Spencer Cox acknowledged the logic to the Trump administration’s plan for U.S. AI dominance, but not at the expense of state laws ensuring safety.

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Republican lawmakers ask GAO to review current AI regulatory landscape

Leaders in the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee have asked the Government Accountability Office to examine the regulatory landscape at both the state and federal level.

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AI moratorium was never a ‘long-term solution,’ lawmaker says

Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., explained that Congress is angling to design a nationwide AI framework that works with state law while offering common guardrails. 

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2026 is set to be the year of agentic AI, industry predicts

Leaders from major technology companies said their clients are asking for more specific agentic AI solutions, and cloud computing and data transformation will pave the way.

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Trump signs order targeting ‘cumbersome’ state AI regulation

The order instructs certain federal agencies to identify which state laws undermine federal efforts to help the U.S. lead globally in AI.

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New House commission to scrutinize AI's impact on the economy

The House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy will address policy issues like guardrails for AI and its economic, safety and health impacts.

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Trump plans to sign order preempting state AI laws

Congressional efforts to legally place a 10-year moratorium on state artificial intelligence regulation have thus-far failed to garner enough support.

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AWS to invest $50B in AI and supercomputing infrastructure for government customers

Amazon Web Services is granting government expanded access to its tech products offerings while scaling the infrastructure required to support it.

Emerging Tech

New Mexico unveils quantum telecom network

State officials have been positioning New Mexico as a leader in quantum sciences and technologies through private sector help and federal partnerships. 

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OpenAI researchers see current chatbot use supporting — not replacing — workers

A study co-authored by OpenAI found ChatGPT to primarily be used in decision-making capacities, minimizing its potential as a worker replacement.