AI in the U.S. Congress
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At the age of 72, U.S. Representative Don Beyer of Virginia enrolled at GMU) to pursue a Master’s degree in C.S. with a concentration in Machine Learning.

Rep. Beyer is Vice Chair of the bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Caucus & Vice Chair of the NDC’s AI Working Group. He is the author of the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act & a lead cosponsor of the CREATE AI Act, the Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act & the Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act.

We hope you tune into this inspiring, nonpartisan conversation with Rep. Beyer about his decision to dive into the deep end of the AI pool & his leadership in bringing that expertise to Capitol Hill.

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• Don Beyer – Twitter), LinkedIn)

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• Daniel Whitenack – Twitter), GitHub), Website)

Show Notes:

• U.S. Representative Don Beyer)

• Congressman Don Beyer, Mason student and lifelong learner)

• Beyer Statement On President Biden’s AI Executive Order)

• Beyer Appointed To Bipartisan Task Force On Artificial Intelligence)

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