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.

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Outline:

(00:10) Overview

(01:50) Background on DOE

(03:54) Organizational structure

(06:13) DOE and AI policy

(07:46) Advances in the national labs

(09:05) Major recent AI-related developments at DOE

(13:15) DOE offices working on AI policy and research

(13:35) DOE and biosecurity policy and research

(16:15) 2022. National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan

(16:50) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at DOE

(20:07) DOE offices working on biosecurity policy and research

(20:28) Working at DOE

(22:37) Further reading

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