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Homeland Security Hires First 10 AI Experts
The first members of its newly formed AI Corps 📡
CO/AI Team
June 26, 2024
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has hired the first 10 members of its newly formed AI Corps.
DHS has selected a diverse group of experts to join its AI Corps, which aims to study and implement AI technologies across the department’s various functions including.
The AI Corps, modeled after the U.S. Digital Service, will consist of 50 individuals tasked with exploring ways to safely leverage AI in areas such as countering fentanyl trafficking, combating online exploitation, and enhancing cybersecurity.
The first 10 hires come from a mix of government agencies, Big Tech companies, startups, and the research community - DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas revealed that the department received over 3,000 applications for the 50 available positions.
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Generative AI in Education
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has released its first global guidance on the use of GenAI in education, addressing the rapid emergence of these tools and the lack of national regulations in most countries.
It proposes key steps for governmental agencies to regulate the use of GenAI tools, including mandating data privacy protection and considering age limits for their use.
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