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Legislation known as the Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality (TRANQ) Research Act has been signed into law by the President of the United States. The bill, authored by Research and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Collins, marks a significant achievement for the freshman congressman.H.R. 1734, the TRANQ Research Act, was the first bill introduced by Representative Collins and received unanimous support throughout the legislative process. It was reported out of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee on March 29 with a vote of 36-0. The bill then passed...
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Yesterday, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee leaders sent a letter to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Director Laurie Locascio, emphasizing the significance of careful consideration in funding research on artificial intelligence (AI) safety. The letter specifically addressed the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI) at NIST, which was mandated by President Biden's October 30 Artificial Intelligence Executive Order.In the letter, the committee members highlighted the importance of NIST awarding...