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Reps. Waters, Foster urge federal financial regulators to ensure AI is used ethically
BY DAVE KOVALESKI | U.S. Reps. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Bill Foster (D-IL) are urging federal financial regulators to ensure that advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) do not create an algorithmic bias for underserved communities. āAs you assess the use of AI from financial institutions you oversee, you must prioritize principles of transparency, enforceability, […]
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Ribbon Cutting Held For Forest Preserveās Black Road Trail Connection Project
WJOL 1340 | A Forest Preserve District of Will County trail connection that stretches from Shorewood to Joliet along Black Road opened for public use on Friday, November 12, following a public ribbon cutting ceremony. āThis bridge is going to increase the safety of walkers, runners and bikers,ā said U.S. Rep Bill Foster. The trail […]
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Illinois Rep Says Tornado Research Must Resume, Pointing Out It Can Save Lives With Early Warning
Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) questions witnesses during a House Science Committee hearing on Wednesday entitled, “Weathering the Storm: Reauthorizing the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program.” Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQAdcA-z-tg
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Fermilab scientists receive American Physical Society honors
EDITED BY LISA ROBERTS | In mid-October, the American Physical Society awarded two prestigious prizes, the 2022 Panofsky Prize and the 2022 Wilson Prize, to four scientists at the U.S. Department of Energyās Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Stephen HolmesĀ andĀ Bill Foster received the 2022 Wilson Prize for their leadership in developing the modern accelerator complex at […]
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