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American Historical Association virtual congressional briefing on AI

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 29, at 9:30 a.m the American Historical Association invites you to attend a Congressional Briefing offering historical perspectives on artificial intelligence, privacy, and security. Due to the government shutdown, this briefing will be held online.  Panelists Sarah Igo (Vanderbilt Univ.), Aaron Mendon-Plasek (Purdue Univ.), and Rebecca Slayton (Cornell Univ.) will provide historical context on privacy and national security issues that have been transformed by technology and now AI. Kathryn Cramer Brownell (Purdue Univ.) will serve as moderator. The event is free and open to the public; registration is required. If you have any questions, please email Ben Rosenbaum, AHA public affairs associate, at brosenbaum@historians.org. The… Read More »American Historical Association virtual congressional briefing on AI

AHA/Congressional Briefing on tariffs

The American Historical Association (AHA) will host a Congressional Briefing offering historical perspectives on tariffs. The briefing will take place on Wednesday, June 11, at 9:00 a.m. ET in Rayburn House Office Building Room 2075. Panelists Douglas A. Irwin (Dartmouth Coll.), Sharon Ann Murphy (Providence Coll.), and Eric Rauchway (Univ. of California, Davis) will discuss how the government has implemented tariffs in the past, and how they have impacted the domestic and global economy. The briefing is open to the public. If you’re based in DC and would like to attend, we encourage you to do so. The briefing will be recorded.  https://www.historians.org/events/congressional-briefings