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Making Machine Learning Safer in High-Stakes Settings

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Machine learning, a key enabler of artificial intelligence, is increasingly used for applications like self-driving cars, medical devices, and advanced robots that work near humans, all contexts where safety is of critical importance. A recent report and webinar explored how to improve the performance and safety of machine learning in these settings.

Oct 20, 2025
Aerial view of a bright orange car driving on a street. The car is next to a pedestrian crossing and in front of a stop line with the word "Stop" painted on the road. The car uses sensors and radar to detect the pedestrians. Concept of new car technology like autonomous driving.

Conference Highlights Scientific Cooperation in the Americas

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The Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS) is a regional network of science academies. At a recent IANAS meeting held in Mexico, attendees discussed current initiatives and highlighted the importance of scientific cooperation among countries in the Americas.

Oct 1, 2025

Actions Needed Throughout U.S. Education System to Scale Up Promising Innovations That Can Improve STEM Education

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Federal agencies, states, and school districts should develop robust methods to expand the use of promising innovations that can improve STEM education from pre-K through high school.

Nov 20, 2024
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