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Call to Revive Congress's Nonpartisan Technology Adviser
Original: It’s Time to Bring Back Congress’s Nerd Squad
An argument is being made in US policy debate to restore Congress's Office of Technology Assessment, the legislative support body sometimes called Congress's 'nerd squad' that provided nonpartisan scientific and technical expertise until it was defunded in 1995. Advocates say lawmakers now lack in-house expertise on issues like artificial intelligence, biotechnology and data privacy, making the case for rebuilding independent technical capacity in the legislative branch.
Why now: Growing concern over AI and tech regulation has renewed debate about giving Congress independent scientific expertise.
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Evidence
- It’s Time to Bring Back Congress’s Nerd Squad · newrepublic.com
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