“Department of Energy (DOE)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

DOE oversees energy policy, scientific research, and the nuclear arsenal, being the largest US government funder of physical science research. It significantly contributes to science and technology development and policy, including AI and biosecurity, particularly via its national labs. ---Outline:(00:11) Overview(01:51) Background on DOE(04:08) Organizational structure(06:33) DOE and AI policy(08:06) Advances in the national labs(09:25) Major recent AI-related developments at DOE(13:05) DOE offices working on AI policy and research(13:25) DOE and biosecurity policy and research(16:02) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan(16:37) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at DOE(19:53) DOE offices working on biosecurity policy and research(20:14) Working at DOE(22:20) Further reading --- If you’re interested in pursuing a career in emerging technology policy, complete our Policy Career Interest Form, and we may be able to match you with opportunities suited to your background and interests. The original text contained 1 footnote which was omitted from this narration. --- Last updated: January 16th, 2025 Source: https://emergingtechpolicy.org/institutions/executive-branch/department-of-energy ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.