Government Matters (Full Show) – July 5, 2022
Principles of ethical artificial intelligence; USAID opening doors for kids with disabilities; Immigration and Customs Enforcement oversight
Principles of ethical artificial intelligence; USAID opening doors for kids with disabilities; Immigration and Customs Enforcement oversight
Every year, tens of thousands of undocumented migrants in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody are moved into a monitoring program called Alternatives to Detention (ATD). But a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report recommends better oversight and monitoring. ICE has concurred with all 10 recommendations and identified actions it plans to take in response, […]
Fewer than 3% of kids with disabilities can read. Josh Josa, inclusive education specialist at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and a finalist for a Service to America Medal, has helped improve access to education for millions of students with disabilities in nearly 50 countries. Josa, a third-generation deaf person, said there are […]
Getting artificial intelligence right for the American warfighter and ensuring public trust in this area are critical. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently released a “Responsible Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Implementation Pathway.” Jane Pinelis, chief of AI assurance at the DoD Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, said the document provides “very precise” guidance to the […]
Mission of U.S. Army North; federally funded brain research
U.S. Army North’s primary mission is to defend the homeland, but when natural disasters strike, it is often called in to lend support. Mimi Geerges interviewed Lt. Gen. John Evans, commanding general, about the role of the command. Evans explained that U.S. Army North supports U.S. Northern Command in the land domain. While the Department […]
The human brain remains one of the greatest mysteries in science and one of the biggest challenges in medicine. The National Institutes of Health (NIH)’s Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative is funding research that’s beginning to unlock the mystery. John Ngai, director of the initiative, said the mission is to revolutionize understanding […]
