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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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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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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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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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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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🎉Congratulations to BSA Senior Directors of Legislative Strategy Danielle Brown & Bruce Miller for being named @thehill's Top Lobbyists 2023! Congratulations to our member companies also recognized: @AdobePolicy, @Cisco, @IBM, @MicrosoftIPC, @ServiceNow, & @WorkdayPolicy.
In January, Capitol Hill opened its doors to lobbyists once again after pandemic restrictions were lifted. These impactful advocates stand out for the results they’ve delivered for their clients, companies, trade associations, and advocacy groups: trib.al/DEKK50n
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Chris Padilla, IBM's Vice President for Government and Regulatory Affairs, breaks down "USTR's Disastrous 180 on Digital Trade" as few can. Read every word: linkedin.com/pulse/ustrs-dis…
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In this week’s edition of “Why AI,” a new series from @BSAnews, I laid out how the launch of IBM’s watsonX has allowed clients - from governments to businesses - to shift from AI consumers/users to AI creators.
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🎥TUNE IN: BSA CEO @victoriaespinel will urge policymakers to pursue legislation on both privacy and AI when she testifies before the Innovation, Data and Commerce @HouseCommerce subcommittee this morning. Watch the live stream here at 10 am EDT: youtu.be/FJ0AG03Qqy8
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AI is delivering more secure identity solutions to safely connect anyone to technology, @Okta CSO David Bradbury writes in the latest #WhyAI. See how artificial intelligence is delivering a more safe, secure, and trustworthy experience below. techpost.bsa.org/2023/10/10/…
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We're excited to kick-off #cybersecurity month w/ a #WhyAI? entry from @rubrikInc's Chief Product Officer Anneka Gupta. Read more about how automation means maximum output from their current workforce & how to lean on advanced tech to produce more below. techpost.bsa.org/2023/10/02/…
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