NIH BRAIN Initiative is Informing America’s Neurotechnology Future
The American Brain Coalition (ABC), in partnership with the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus (CNC), hosted the briefing, “The NIH BRAIN Initiative: Securing America’s Neurotechnology Future.” Representatives from the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, in addition to neuroscience experts, …
Understanding the Harmful Impacts of Sycophantic AI
Sycophancy—flattering, fawning, or people-pleasing behavior—is creeping into daily life in a new venue: artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. In a study published recently in Science, researchers at Stanford University tested the responses of 11 AI models against humans’, discovering that the …
Lifting Scientific Voices in Policymaking: Animal Research Advocacy
The American Brain Coalition (ABC) hosted an educational webinar titled Advancing Responsible Animal Research Advocacy. The meeting brought together scientists, policymakers, educators, and non-profit leaders to examine how organizations can work together to address and uplift scientific voices in policy …
Teaching in the Age of AI, a Congressional Hearing
On February 24th, the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education convened a hearing titled Building an AI-Ready America: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The hearing brought together educators, nonprofit leaders, and the private sector …
NAEVR Hill Briefing Calls for Federal Funding for Vision Research
On February 24th, the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) hosted a congressional briefing to elevate vision as a national priority. The briefing highlighted vision’s impact on mental health and the urgent need for increased federal investment and …
AI’s Emerging Role in Cognitive Memory: AAAS Program
On February 23rd, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences convened a public program titled How Can AI Impact Human Memories? The event brought together leading scholars to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping not only the storage and …
