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Sen. Ossoff Convenes Hearing on Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Human Rights

Jon Ossoff leaves a campaign office during a 2017 race after meeting with supporters in Marietta, Ga. Ossoff will face Republican Sen. David Perdue in November.
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Jon Ossoff leaves a campaign office during a 2017 race after meeting with supporters in Marietta, Ga. Ossoff will face Republican Sen. David Perdue in November.

Senator Jon Ossoff holding a hearing Tuesday afternoon on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights. Ossoff said the technology has profound implications for civil rights, the criminal justice system, the democratic and constitutional process, privacy, potential disruption of labor markets and more.

Ossoff chairs the Senate Human Rights Subcommittee which heard from victims of AI scams as well as experts, including MIT Professor Aleksander Madry.

Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn focused on AI in China, which could see an economic value of $600 billion in AI by 2030.

Ossoff said Congress must understand the full range of risks and potential of AI, which can result in productivity growth, development improved medical diagnosis and development of new live-saving therapies.

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