Welcome to the second day of the policy conference. Im the ahead of inflation, oddities research and fidelity in boston and today we have the pleasure of hearing the latest views from the 13th president of the World Bank Group determined he began last year prior to joining he served as undersecretary of the treasury for international affairs, founded a Macroeconomic Research firm and served as the chief economist while many of us know him now as a policymaker there is a very long history in the private sector economics. When i was chatting with a friend of mine he mentioned the best moderators are funny, fluid and forgettable. With that, the floor is yours. Im very pleased to be here. Ive got some notes and then it is nothing as to tell people about and am looking forward to the conversation and the National Association the meetings were one of my favorite in the 1980s when i was at the Senate Budget committee and the joint Economic Committee select switched on to be back and see some
The World Bank Group determined he began last year prior to joining he served as undersecretary of the treasury for international affairs, founded a Macroeconomic Research firm and served as the chief economist while many of us know him now as a policymaker there is a very long history in the private sector economics. When i was chatting with a friend of mine he mentioned the best moderators are funny, fluid and forgettable. With that, the floor is yours. Im very pleased to be here. Ive got some notes and then it is nothing as to tell people about and am looking forward to the conversation and the National Association the meetings were one of my favorite in the 1980s when i was at the Senate Budget committee and the joint Economic Committee select switched on to be back and see some old friends. The 1980s was an important time for u. S. Growth but like today, the years presented challenges for growth especially for the developing countries theres quite a few topics today but the one id
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. God our father, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Bless the members of this peoples house as they gather at the end of another week in the capitol. Endow each with the graces needed to attend to the issues of the day with wisdom. That the results of their efforts might benefit the citizens of our nation and the world. We also ask your blessing leading into this weekend upon fathers throughout our country. May they be their best selves and may their children appreciate fully the blessing they have been to them. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house her approval thereof. New england journal of medicine pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman
Comcast support cspan as a Public Service ang with these other Television Providers for giving it a front row seat to democracy. Up next discussion on the evolution of Artificial Intelligence with Technology Reporters at an event hosted by the Washington Post. Now im going to bring into of my colleagues to talk about ai. Its a subject matter i know is changing quickly its affecting a number of Industries Including what you bring it to tech colleagues to kind of break this all down. Gerrit de vynck and tatum hunter prethanks return me guys. Garretts i want to start with you from going to read this it is news. It was news to me. Top tech firms found signed a whiteouts pledge to identify ai generated images. A lot of things are changing i cannot keep up can you break this down and is this a big deal is this just the start of potential regulation were going to see . Yes i think the way to think about the pledge is a way for the government and the companies to say we are doing something for
[inaudible conversations] i would ask her guess to take their seats. The subcommittee on oversight investigations will come to order. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement to todays hearing is the first opportunity for congress to hear testimony from doctors mandy cohen since she was appointed to the centers for days Disease Control director in july. Dr. Cohen congratulations on your point maybe we are taking the reins of the cdc at a critical time you have a heavy task ahead. As i have said editor jan oversight hearing to cope with 19 pandemic revealed he we did not have the cdc we thought we had. I look forward to hearing how you plan to change that. This is an opportunity to hear firsthand about how the cdc is responding to the ongoing respiratory virus. Im particular interest in hearing about how the cdc is helping to mitigate the shortage of respiratory essential virus or are city immunization for all infants. We have heard reports that are as the cases are sharply in certai