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Tech Bills of the Week: Leveraging AI for cancer research; Securing chatbots for underage users; and more

This week’s roundup includes several measures that were introduced in the week leading up to the July 4 holiday.

AI to help fight pediatric cancer

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas is looking to leverage AI capabilities to make strides in cancer research in children by introducing the Accelerating Innovation for Kids with Cancer Act on July 9.

The bill seeks to improve federal government coordination to accelerate the use of AI systems and improve diagnoses, treatments, prevention strategies and cures for pediatric cancer.

It specifically tasks the president to work alongside the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service to appoint a Coordinator of AI Innovation, who would then identify where the federal government can support pediatric cancer research, with a focus on AI.

That coordinator would be responsible for organizing and improving the data infrastructure that supports cancer research to make it ready for AI analyses, as well...

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I bought a power bank for summer travel, but it actually fixed my bedside cable nightmare

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Spoil Your Inner Artist With This Nikon Z6 III Mirrorless Camera, Now $700 Off

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