Global Public Affairs at @BSAnews | Views here - which are mostly about sports - are my own. #goblue

Washington, D.C.
Joined January 2009
Software group offers pro-AI agenda for states, fans out to lobby California lawmakers | InsideAIPolicy.com insideaipolicy.com/ai-daily-…
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BSA praises Colo. Senate’s passage of implementation delay for state’s AI law | InsideAIPolicy.com insideaipolicy.com/ai-daily-…
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The @WhiteHouse AI Action Plan furthers AI adoption by addressing issues including talent, infrastructure and data, and AI governance that serve as pillars for successful adoption of technology and US competitiveness. Find the full BSA statement here: bsa.org/news-events/news/bsa…
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Software group urges Trump to invest in partnerships, agency pilots as part of post-quantum cryptography transition | InsideCyberSecurity.com insidecybersecurity.com/dail…
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Perfect
The CFP National Championship Trophy falls apart as VP JD Vance tries to hold it aloft at the White House.
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Bob’s the best (as the string of replies attests). Best of luck and congrats on a great run.
Some professional news. I am leaving The Hill. It has been a hell of a ride for 22 plus years, including a decade as editor in chief. I will miss the phenomenal people at The Hill but it’s time for a new challenge. More to come later.
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BSA aims to steer ‘wave’ of state AI legislation toward risk-based approach | InsideAIPolicy.com insideaipolicy.com/ai-daily-…
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Honoring the greatest voice in acting history and a Michigan icon. Rest in peace, James Earl Jones
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And if you want to stick with Beyonce, the chorus to "American Requiem" is *right there*
There are also way more good, iconic songs with “Freedom” in the title and chorus across a wide range of tastes than there are for “Protect Democracy”
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Yard signs of the times: Walking the dog around liberal Takoma Park, there are re-elect @jamie_raskin yard signs everywhere (granted, he lives here). But I haven’t seen a single Biden sign — which were manifest here in 2020 — even before the debate. Anecdata, but also telling.
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Wait is a (the?) headline that he’d allow delegates to vote their conscience?
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Industry, civil society groups target latest draft of House Energy and Commerce privacy bill | InsideAIPolicy.com insideaipolicy.com/ai-daily-…
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“We also urge Congress and the Copyright Office to explore the establishment of a system of pro bono or subsidized legal aid services to represent those artists in these licensing negotiations." @BSAnews
Tech group advocates funding legal aid for artists in anticipation of NO FAKES Act introduction dlvr.it/T86rxL
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Great deep-dive story for everyone following the AI policy debate
spent a weird amount of time thinking about what Connecticut and Colorado are up to on AI for the past few months. and you can (should) read all about how the two states are leading the charge to build momentum for a national model: politico.com/news/2024/05/15…
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Another AI leader (@cohere) joins @BSAnews’s growing membership
🎉 BSA is excited to welcome @cohere as our newest global member! Cohere's Director of Legal Kosta Starostin will join BSA's Board of Directors. We look forward to working with the Cohere team on policy issues like AI and privacy. Read more here: bit.ly/4bd3TJO
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Connecticut’s new AI legislation broadly takes a workable approach and rightly focuses on high-risk AI. BSA and its members will continue to assess the impact of SB 2. Find our full statement here: bsa.org/news-events/news/bsa…
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🌍 BSA teamed up with @salesforce this Earth Day to showcase how AI can help companies advance sustainability efforts. Watch the conversation between BSA's Michael O'Brien and Salesforce's Senior Manager, Emissions Reduction Boris Gamazaychikov below. youtu.be/gxUPppKLzzg
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🆕 BSA's Policy Solutions for Building Responsible AI is a comprehensive set of recommendations for policymakers worldwide to address artificial intelligence (AI) policy issues and advance the adoption of responsible AI. 📘 Read the new document here: ai.bsa.org/bsa-policy-soluti…
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Mike O'Brien retweeted
NEW: Lawmakers and tech groups want President Biden to touch on several policy issues during his SOTU address, including: -Promoting AI and his executive order -Protecting kids online -Supporting a federal data privacy standard My latest: news.bgov.com/bloomberg-gove…
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