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Originally published in: Reuters A bipartisan group of congressman on Wednesday unveiled legislation that would require federal agencies and their artificial intelligence vendors to adopt best practices for handling the risks posed by AI, as the U.S. government slowly moves toward regulating the technology. The proposed bill, sponsored by Democrats Ted Lieu and Don Beyer alongside… Read more »

Originally published in The Verge. Two lawmakers filed a bill requiring creators of foundation models to disclose sources of training data so copyright holders know their information was taken. The AI Foundation Model Transparency Act — filed by Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Don Beyer (D-VA) — would direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to work with the National… Read more »

Originally published in The Washington Post.  Jamal Khashoggi’s widow, who went into hiding after The Washington Post columnist was murdered in 2018 by a Saudi assassination squad, has been granted political asylum in the United States. “I couldn’t really believe it,” Hanan Elatr said after reading the letter informing her of the decision. “I said, ‘Is this real?’ I… Read more »

Originally published in Federal Times.  Lawmakers are looking to expand access to leave benefits for service members who transition to the federal workforce in the 2024 defense bill. The latest version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which is expected to pass through the House and Senate this week, includes a provision that would recognize previous military service in… Read more »

Originally published on CNBC. Don Beyer isn’t the average student at George Mason University. He’s 73 years old. He prefers a notebook and pen to a laptop for note-taking. And he’s a top lawmaker on AI policy in Congress. The Virginia Democrat found AI fascinating, but the breakthrough came when he realized he could enroll in computer science classes at George Mason University. So… Read more »

Originally published in: wjla On Capitol Hill, a bipartisan group of lawmakers pushed to expand access to paid family and medical leave for veterans in the federal workforce. Virginia Democratic Congressman Don Beyer was one of the lawmakers who worked to include this amendment in the National Defense Authorization Act. Beyer said this bill passed last week and is now heading to… Read more »

Originally published on ALXnow. During the celebration of the grand opening of the Potomac Yard Metro Station, electrician Antonio Jones looked up at the structure he and countless other laborers worked on over the last few years. For him and other members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers — as much as for the city staffers, transportation executives and elected… Read more »

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Originally published in The Washington Post. Helicopters that operate around the region will be able to fly at higher altitudes and vary their routes as part of a new set of initiatives aimed at reducing aircraft noise over Northern Virginia neighborhoods. The plan announced Tuesday also includes a system that will allow residents to report helicopter noise. The phone… Read more »

Originally published in The DCist. Vanessa and Michael Collazos say they could never have imagined that a United States Post Office would be named after their father, Jesus Collazos, an immigrant from Colombia who worked as a mail carrier in the community for 25 years. But that’s exactly what happened late last month, when a post office in Arlington was dedicated to his life. “You… Read more »