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California Consumer Privacy Regulations Go Into Force
March 31, 2023
EPIC, Coalition Submit Comments to California Privacy Agency
March 31, 2023
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Framing the Risk Management Framework: Actionable Instructions by NIST in their “Manage” Section
use of A.I. systems. The core of the framework are recommendations divided into four overarching functions: (1) Govern, which covers overarching policy decisions and organizational culture around A.I. development; (2) Map, which covers efforts to contextualize A.I. risks and potential benefits; (3) Measure, which covers efforts to assess and quantify A.I. risks; and (4) Manage, which covers the active steps an organization should take to mitigate risks and prioritize elements of trustworthy A.I. systems.
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AI Assurance Policies: A Discussion with NTIA’s Alan Davidson
EPIC Senior Counsel Ben Winters EPIC Senior Counsel Ben Winters will join a panel discussion hosted by the University of Pittsburgh about trustworthy AI.
11 Apr. 12:00 PM EDT
Screened and Scored in D.C.
EPIC spent 14 months investigating the D.C. government’s use of automated decision-making systems. This report aims to shed light by providing as comprehensive a view as possible of the many automated decision-making systems that shape the course of District residents’ lives.
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