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AI Commission Begins Deliberating Final Report, Keeps Recommendation For White House Leadership

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, January 25th, 2021

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AI Commission Begins Deliberating Final Report, Keeps Recommendation For White House Leadership

U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence will require a whole of government approach that is centered in the White House and includes oversight from the vice president and permanent day-to-day leadership, says the draft final report of a national AI commission. The Technology Competitiveness Council, chaired by the vice president and managed by a new assistant to the president for Technology Competitiveness, would fill gaps left open between existing White House entities such as the National Security Council, Office of Science…

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