National committee will advise the President on AI competition and ethics

National committee will advise the President on AI competition and ethics

The Biden administration’s focus on science will include a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence. The Commerce Department, National AI Initiative Office and White House Office of Science and Technology Policy are forming a National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) to advise the President and federal officials on AI-related issues. NAIAC will provide guidance on several…

Senator Warren urges Amazon to tackle COVID-19 misinformation

Senator Warren urges Amazon to tackle COVID-19 misinformation

A month before the pandemic shut down much of the West in March 2020, Amazon pledged to that claimed to cure the coronavirus. However, items that promote misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines are still appearing in search results on the Amazon storefront, according to Senator Elizabeth Warren. The senator’s staff found that searches for terms…