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A bipartisan pair of House lawmakers plan to introduce legislation Wednesday that would require federal agencies and officials to label any AI-generated content published in official government channels.
The Responsible and Ethical AI Labeling (REAL) Act, put forward by Reps. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) and Pete Sessions (R-Texas), would mandate a “clear, conspicuous, and prominently displayed” disclaimer notifying readers or viewers that content was created with or manipulated by AI.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s decision to pull the plug on an approved grant to pay for half of a $2.25 million Naperville electric utility project means the city is on the hook for the full cost.
In early October, amid the federal government shutdown, federal officials announced the termination of 321 financial awards for 223 projects, totaling roughly $8 billion. States that did not vote for President Trump in the 2024 election were primarily affected, with Illinois seeing $583 million in cuts for projects.
Lawmakers from both parties have said for months that artificial intelligence is one of the most pressing issues of our time.
They may have missed their best chance to regulate it.
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Representative Bill Foster (D) has donated his salary from the recent government shutdown to the Northern Illinois Food Bank, fulfilling a promise he made during the shutdown.
During the government shutdown, thousands of workers were furloughed and SNAP payments were disrupted, while lawmakers continued to receive their salaries. Foster, who represents the Belvidere area, pledged to donate his salary to support those affected by the shutdown.
GENEVA, Ill. — A local congressman has made good on his promise to donate money he earned during the government shutdown to an Illinois food bank.
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) donated the salary he received during the government shutdown to the Northern Illinois Food Bank on Friday. Foster had pledged to do so in October.
Foster also donated his pay to the Northern Illinois Food Bank in 2013 and in 2019, during government shutdowns in those years.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL) and Mark Takano (D-CA) introduced a House resolution to establish December 3 as National 3D Printing Day.
"3D printing has spurred cheaper, quicker, and more efficient production in everything from biotechnology to food production and advanced manufacturing. 3D printing technology provides small businesses and entrepreneurs in Illinois and across the country with state-of-the-art tools to bring new products to life and remain at the forefront of innovation," said Rep. Foster.
As groundbreakings go, the one that took place Nov. 14 at the old St. Paul Lutheran School in Aurora was extra special.
For one thing, this 20-unit development, which will provide affordable housing for those with disabilities, is called Las Rosas, named after Sister Rose Marie Lorentzen, the founder of Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora who passed away almost a year ago.
Washington, DC — Today, Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) led 21 Members of the House Financial Services Committee in calling on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to convene a working group of financial, technology, and economic experts to assess the vulnerability of the U.S. financial system to a potential sharp drop in the value of AI-related assets and infrastructure.
Washington, DC — Today, Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after he voted to advance the release of the full Epstein files:
“Jeffrey Epstein's victims deserve justice, and the American public deserves the truth. No one, no matter how wealthy or powerful, is above the law. The heinous crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein and his associates must be brought to light so that all involved can be held accountable.