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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the department's chief data and artificial intelligence Officer, Matthew Graviss, are pictured from behind, acknowledging applause after a fireside chat on AI. The officials are looking at each other, appearing to both be mid-clap. The audience is in the background.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (right) and the department’s chief data and artificial intelligence Officer, Matthew Graviss (left), spoke to department employees about artificial intelligence capabilities in June. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

From translation to email drafting, State Department turns to AI to assist workforce

The agency responsible for foreign affairs has introduced an internal chatbot and tools to aid employees with things like news analysis and searching department policy.
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David Sacks, former CEO of Yammer, speaks on stage during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, WI. Former President Donald Trump is the Republican presidential candidate and will address the convention on Thursday. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Trump picks venture capitalist David Sacks as ‘AI & Crypto Czar’

Sacks is a venture capitalist, the former CEO of enterprise social network firm Yammer, a podcaster and member of the so-called "PayPal Mafia."
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is pictured sitting behind a desk at a Senate Commerce hearing. He's looking at Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., who is sitting next to him and speaking into a microphone.
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., speaks as ranking member Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, listens during a hearing February 2023 hearing. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Sen. Ted Cruz takes aim at foreign influence on AI policy

The Texas Republican is seeking documents from the DOJ to investigate whether a foreign group is illegally influencing federal AI work.
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