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Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) speaks during an event in front of the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 8, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Federal agencies that use AI should have civil rights offices, Democratic senators say

Sen. Markey’s new legislation focuses on AI bias and discrimination.

Dec 12, 2023 By Rebecca Heilweil

Department of Homeland Security Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen speaks at FedTalks 2022. (Image credit: Pepe Gomez / Pixelme Studio)

DHS names Eric Hysen chief AI officer, announces new policies for AI acquisition and facial recognition

The new policies focus on responsible acquisition and use of AI and machine learning, and governance of facial recognition applications.

Sep 15, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

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2021 in review: Oversight questions loom over federal AI efforts

Federal oversight of artificial intelligence systems continues to lag behind government development and use, experts say.

Dec 28, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir