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Introduction to AI and Public Policy

The “Introduction to AI and Public Policy” webinar session featured the following speakers and topics:

  • Danielle Allen (Harvard): AI and Democracy
  • Sandy Pentland (MIT): A Practical Framework for Data and AI systems for Regulators
  • Shayne Longpre (MIT): A Primer in Large Language Models
  • Gabriele Mazzini (European Commission): Overview of the EU AI Act

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