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This weeks news was full of Franklin's Fourth District Congressman's AI Pitch on Capitol Hill. And, in a news release just posted on Thursday, but actually referencing an event from late fall 2022, Franklin's QinetiQ US, brought visibility to the Congressman's robotic tour here.
The company said it was proud to host Congressman Jake Auchincloss, Representative from the Massachusetts 4th District, at their Franklin facility at 130 Constitution Boulevard. Having served as Vice-Chair of the Financial Services Committee and a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Congressman Auchincloss is particularly interested in advanced technology as it relates to building and sustaining both infrastructure and jobs.
According to the company, as a Marine veteran, Congressman Auchincloss is also focused on supporting our servicemen and women. QinetiQ US has a long history of mission fulfillment and military readiness in support of the warfighter and first responders, and the Congressman was able to engage with our team in areas including autonomous robotics systems, surveillance and reconnaissance, armor and survivability, and railway automation.
As an advocate for economic development in the 4th District, the Congressman is passionate about technology and job growth in the area he represents. QinetiQ US is growing, and is adding to its already strong presence in Franklin and other Massachusetts offices. By creating high quality, highly technical career paths QinetiQ not only retains the best and the brightest talent but also contributes to the economic stability of the communities in which it operates.
“It’s an exciting time to be growing a highly technical business in Massachusetts,” said Dan Deguire, Vice President of Land Systems for QinetiQ US. “We offer products and services that directly impact the mission operations of federal government agencies and first responders, protecting the lives of our national service personnel and first responders. It was an honor to host Congressman Auchincloss and share information that helps us all be more effective and more responsive.”
Working to keep advanced technology and manufacturing in the U.S., the Congressman is making it a priority to tour local businesses that exemplify innovation and focus on growth. Not only did the QinetiQ team demonstrate autonomous robotics and reconnaissance specialties, they also focused on plans for growth and sustainability.
Jake's AI Pitch in Congress
Wednesday, Auchincloss was dramatically pushing artificial intelligence on the floor of the House. Congressman Auchincloss gave a speech written by artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT, a first, according to his staff, as a pitch for US-Israel AI cooperation.
The Prompte Auchincloss provided to ChatGPT:
You are Jake Auchincloss, a Member of Congress. Write 100 words to deliver on the floor of the House of Representatives. Topic: the importance of the United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center Act, which the congressman will re-introduce this term. The text of this bill is available here: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5148/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22%22%5D%7D&r=2&s=1. A press release on this bill is available here: https://auchincloss.house.gov/media/press-releases/release-auchincloss-introduces-bill-create-us-israel-artificial-intelligence. Content goal: explain to audience the importance of international collaboration on AI research. Writing style: formal speech.
SPEECH as created by ChatGPT:
Madam Speaker, I stand here today because I am planning to re-introduce the United States-Israel Artificial Intelligence Center Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation that will cement a mutually beneficial partnership between the United States and Israel on artificial intelligence research. This is a critical step forward in an era where artificial intelligence and its implications are taking center stage in public discourse.
We must collaborate with international partners like the Israeli government to ensure that the United States maintains a leadership role in AI research and development and responsibly explores the many possibilities evolving technologies provide. The United States-Israel Artificial Intelligence Center Act will allow us to tap into the expertise of both countries and draw upon each other’s resources to explore and develop cutting-edge AI advancements.
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