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Biden convenes science and tech advisers to talk health, AI

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Biden convenes science and tech advisers to talk health, AI

President Joe Biden convened a meeting of his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology in San Francisco on Wednesday for talks on health care and artificial intelligence as Washington looks to ramp up its responses to the rapidly growing field.  What You Need To Know President Joe Biden convened a meeting of his Council … Read more

McCarthy offers bill to extend space flight learning period

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McCarthy offers bill to extend space flight learning period

On Thursday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., introduced the Space Transformation And Reliability (STAR) Act, which proposes extending a regulatory learning period for space flight for eight more years, through September 30, 2031.  In a document obtained by Spectrum News, the bill — which is only the second piece of legislation McCarthy has introduced since … Read more