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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Wednesday July 24, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Following Reports of Safety Concerns at OpenAI, Lujan Joins Group Demanding Answers on Safety, Transparency, Whistleblower Protections
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Following reports made by employees on safety and security concerns, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Angus King (I-Maine) calling on OpenAI to honor its commitment to AI safety research and protect current and former employees who raise AI safety concerns. "We write to you regarding recent reports about Open  more

Vasquez Secures Major Investments for Water Infrastructure Projects Across New Mexico
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: On July 22, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) voted to pass the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act, which included his priorities to fund water infrastructure projects throughout New Mexico. Vasquez also authored $50 million increases in funding available for projects in New Mexico through two key Army Corps of Engineers programs dedicated to the state. "Agua es vida. Water is   more