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31/03/2025

“Department of Commerce (DOC)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

Commerce promotes US economic growth and competitiveness through diverse roles in data, innovation, and industry support. It plays a key role in AI and biosecurity policy. --- Outline: (00:50) Overview (03:16) Background on Commerce (05:15) Organizational structure (06:21) Commerce and AI policy (07:27) Recent AI-related developments at Commerce (12:46) Commerce offices working on AI policy (13:03) Commerce and biosecurity policy (14:25) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan (15:09) Recent biosecurity-related developments at Commerce (19:02) Commerce offices working on biosecurity policy (19:20) Working at Commerce (20:25) Further reading --- If you’re interested in pursuing a career in emerging technology policy, complete our Policy Career Interest Form, and we may be able to match you with opportunities suited to your background and interests. The original text contained 2 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- Last updated: February 18th, 2025 Source: https://emergingtechpolicy.org/institutions/executive-branch/department-of-commerce --- Images from the article: Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

31/03/2025

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21 min
31/03/2025

“Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

HHS plays a crucial role in healthcare, public health, medical research, and social services. It's responsible for preparing for and responding to biological threats, including via CDC, ASPR, NIH, and FDA. --- Outline: (00:11) Overview (01:50) Background on HHS (03:33) HHS and biosecurity policy (05:06) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan (05:44) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at HHS (10:58) Organizational structure (12:12) Office of the Secretary (OS) (13:37) Operating divisions (14:14) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (16:24) National Institutes of Health (NIH) (18:27) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (19:43) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) (21:04) Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) (23:09) Working at HHS (25:11) Further reading --- If you’re interested in pursuing a career in emerging technology policy, complete our Policy Career Interest Form, and we may be able to match you with opportunities suited to your background and interests. --- Last updated: January 13th, 2025 Source: https://emergingtechpolicy.org/institutions/executive-branch/department-of-health-and-human-services --- Images from the article: Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

31/03/2025

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25 min
31/03/2025

“Federal Trade Commission (FTC)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

The FTC is an independent federal agency of the US government with a dual mission to promote fair competition and protect American consumers from predatory or misleading business practices. --- Outline: (00:10) Overview (01:19) Background on FTC (02:30) Organizational structure (04:01) FTC and AI policy (04:05) FTC components working on AI policy (05:42) Recent AI-related developments at FTC (08:19) Working at FTC (09:14) Further reading --- If you’re interested in pursuing a career in emerging technology policy, complete our Policy Career Interest Form, and we may be able to match you with opportunities suited to your background and interests. --- Last updated: March 26th, 2024 Source: https://emergingtechpolicy.org/institutions/executive-branch/federal-trade-commission --- Images from the article: Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

31/03/2025

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9 min
31/03/2025

“US Department of Agriculture (USDA)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

USDA develops and executes federal policies on agriculture, forestry, and rural economic development, aiming to support farmers and ensure a safe food supply. USDA contributes to biosecurity and advances food innovation, including alternative proteins, to enhance food security and sustainability. --- Outline: (00:23) Overview (02:32) Background on USDA (04:07) Organizational structure (05:11) Food biotechnology and innovation at USDA (08:24) Background: food biotech-related White House workstreams (10:46) Biosecurity and pandemic preparedness at USDA (14:16) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan (14:54) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at USDA (18:35) USDA offices working on biosecurity policy (18:55) Working at USDA (20:14) Further reading --- If you’re interested in pursuing a career in emerging technology policy, complete our Policy Career Interest Form, and we may be able to match you with opportunities suited to your background and interests. --- Last updated: November 14th, 2024 Source: https://emergingtechpolicy.org/institutions/executive-branch/us-department-of-agriculture --- Images from the article: Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

31/03/2025

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20 min
31/03/2025

“National Economic Council (NEC) and Domestic Policy Council (DPC)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

NEC and DPC advise the president and coordinate policymaking processes for economic and domestic issues. Both have supported the development and implementation of major AI or biosecurity policy initiatives. --- Outline: (00:12) Overview (01:09) Background on NEC and DPC (02:42) Organizational structure (03:12) Council members (04:30) Council staff (06:18) Activities (09:07) The honest brokers (12:38) NEC, DPC, and emerging technology policy (13:20) Recent AI-related developments at NEC and DPC (14:49) Recent bio-related developments at DPC (15:23) Working at NEC and DPC (18:05) Further reading --- If you’re interested in pursuing a career in emerging technology policy, complete our Policy Career Interest Form, and we may be able to match you with opportunities suited to your background and interests. The original text contained 1 footnote which was omitted from this narration. --- Last updated: November 29th, 2024 Source: https://emergingtechpolicy.org/institutions/executive-branch/national-economic-council-and-domestic-policy-council

31/03/2025

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18 min
31/03/2025

“Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

This profile focuses on the civilian activities of the Department of Defense (DOD) under the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and how they relate to AI and biosecurity. --- Outline: (00:11) Introduction (02:34) OSD and AI policy (05:52) AI-relevant offices within OSD (06:11) OSD and biosecurity policy (08:24) Biosecurity-relevant offices within OSD (08:44) Further reading --- If you’re interested in pursuing a career in emerging technology policy, complete our Policy Career Interest Form, and we may be able to match you with opportunities suited to your background and interests. --- Last updated: October 3rd, 2024 Source: https://emergingtechpolicy.org/institutions/executive-branch/office-of-the-secretary-of-defense --- Images from the article: Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

31/03/2025

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9 min
31/03/2025

“Department of Homeland Security (DHS)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

DHS is integral to US national security, handling issues like counterterrorism, border security, cybersecurity, and disaster response. DHS's role in emerging technology policy is growing... --- Outline: (00:11) Overview (02:30) Background on DHS (04:05) Organizational structure (05:19) DHS and AI policy (07:43) DHS offices working on AI policy (08:21) DHS and biosecurity policy (10:01) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan (10:45) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at DHS (15:03) DHS offices working on biosecurity policy (15:21) Working at DHS (16:53) Further reading --- If you’re interested in pursuing a career in emerging technology policy, complete our Policy Career Interest Form, and we may be able to match you with opportunities suited to your background and interests. --- Last updated: March 27th, 2024 Source: https://emergingtechpolicy.org/institutions/executive-branch/department-of-homeland-security --- Images from the article: Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

31/03/2025

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17 min
01/01/2025

“Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

HHS plays a crucial role in healthcare, public health, medical research, and social services. It's responsible for preparing for and responding to biological threats, including via CDC, ASPR, NIH, and FDA. --- Outline: (00:25) Overview (02:04) Background on HHS (03:37) HHS and biosecurity policy (05:09) 2022. National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan (05:47) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at HHS (12:00) Organizational structure (13:28) Office of the Secretary (OS) (14:54) Operating divisions (15:32) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (17:41) National Institutes of Health (NIH) (19:45) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (21:00) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) (22:34) Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) (24:38) Working at HHS (26:39) Further reading --- If you’re interested in pursuing a career in emerging technology policy, complete our Policy Career Interest Form, and we may be able to match you with opportunities suited to your background and interests. --- Last updated: January 13th, 2025 Source: https://emergingtechpolicy.org/institutions/executive-branch/department-of-health-and-human-services --- Images from the article: Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

01/01/2025

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27 min
01/01/2025

“Department of Commerce (DOC)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a non-regulatory agency in the Department of Commerce that serves as the US national measurement institute. --- Outline: (00:50) Overview (03:17) Background on Commerce (05:04) Organizational structure (06:03) Commerce and AI policy (07:09) Recent AI-related developments at Commerce (14:23) Commerce offices working on AI policy (14:41) Commerce and biosecurity policy (16:02) 2022. National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan (16:47) Recent biosecurity-related developments at Commerce (20:40) Commerce offices working on biosecurity policy (20:59) Working at Commerce (22:04) Further reading --- If you’re interested in pursuing a career in emerging technology policy, complete our Policy Career Interest Form, and we may be able to match you with opportunities suited to your background and interests. The original text contained 6 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- Last updated: February 18th, 2025 Source: https://emergingtechpolicy.org/institutions/executive-branch/department-of-commerce --- Images from the article: Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

01/01/2025

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22 min
01/01/2025

“Technical standards and evaluations” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

This guide explains how the US government develops and uses technical standards and evaluations and how they intersect with emerging technology policy. It outlines key institutions and processes and discusses considerations and opportunities for working in this space. --- Outline: (00:11) Overview (02:16) Why does the government use technical standards and evaluations? (04:39) Technical standards and evaluations basics (04:44) What are technical standards? (06:56) What are evaluations? (08:37) The lifecycle of standards and evals (09:43) Who makes standards? (12:26) How US agencies adopt and use standards (15:39) Standards & evaluations for emerging technology (16:24) AI (18:28) Biosecurity and life sciences (21:55) Why (not) work on technical standards & evaluations? (22:12) The case for impact (24:18) The case for professional growth (25:32) Limitations (27:43) How does the USG engage with standards? Whos involved? (29:24) Agencies creating standards themselves (32:05) Agencies participating in external (non-governmental) standard-setting bodies (33:16) Agencies or legislators adopting or referencing external standards (35:09) Working on standards & evals: types of roles and career opportunities (35:35) Preparing for standards & evals roles (40:30) Appendices: Day-in-the-life (40:44) Further reading --- If you’re interested in pursuing a career in emerging technology policy, complete our Policy Career Interest Form, and we may be able to match you with opportunities suited to your background and interests. The original text contained 4 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: March 26th, 2026 Source: https://emergingtechpolicy.org/technical-standards-and-evaluations

01/01/2025

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41 min

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“Department of Commerce (DOC)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

“Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

“Federal Trade Commission (FTC)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

“US Department of Agriculture (USDA)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

“National Economic Council (NEC) and Domestic Policy Council (DPC)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

“Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

“Department of Homeland Security (DHS)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

“Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

“Department of Commerce (DOC)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

“Technical standards and evaluations” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

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