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2) You must give us your complete address and phone numbers (but we will identify you only by name); and of these systems is only expected to grow. While AI systems can help improve government efficiency, they can also pose risks if deployed improperly. People who unknowingly interact with AI can often be confused or frustrated by how or why these systems make certain determinations. The Senators’ bill will increase transparency of the government’s AI use and provide increased opportunities for the public to appeal decisions that may be inaccurate or biased.

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The bill requires the Director of Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to agencies to implement transparency practices relating to the use of AI and other automated systems. This guidance would direct agencies to notify individuals when they are interacting with certain automated systems. It would also require agencies to notify individuals when a critical decision is made about them using an augmented decision process. Finally, the guidance would instruct agencies to establish human review appeals processes for individuals who receive an adverse critical decision made using an augmented critical decision process.

House speaker lauds OU team

Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, congratulated the University of Oklahoma women's softball team and Coach Patty Gasso on their win of the 2023 Women's College World Series.

"I want to congratulate Coach Patty Gasso and the University of Oklahoma women's softball team for winning the 2023 Women's College World Series.

This team made history on multiple fronts, not only winning the championship for a third year in a row, but also setting the record for the best winning percentage in college softball in a single season.

They are the epitome of hard work, determination and excellence and I am proud of not only their accomplishments, but the fact that they call Oklahoma home.