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• There was a technical error on the computers throughout our software.
• Yes, because my office reached out because it was removed from our computer. from my district to my capital
• And there's not a reason that it was removed from... computers at two different locations.
• God knows who profited off these crimes against humanity.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• I felt the need to give the anecdote, but I'll find the town name once my computer loads it up here.
• name once my computer loads it up<03:48:40.720><c> here,</c><03:48:40.880><c> but</c><03:48:41.040><
• So I did a little chart, and I can't share it with you because it's just on my computer.
• </c><04:25:24.960><c> but</c> because I it's just on my computer but because I it's just on my computer
• I will point out that someone who is 18, they happen to live in Manchester, but they commit a crime in

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The reality is this: AI is built on computer science.
• in computer science, and AI teacher training.
• Massachusetts is a national leader in computer science.
• Foundational computer science is far more than just learning to code.
• These are all rooted in computer science.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education heard testimony on a wide range of bills, with the largest portions focused on the Healthy Youth Act (S.340/H.656), comprehensive and inclusive curriculum bills (H.655/S.371 and related measures), climate literacy education (H.560/S.391), computer science coursework (H.534/S.362), arts education funding and STEM-to-STEAM proposals (H.561 and H.4297), and a homeschooling reporting bill (H.518). Supporters of the Healthy Youth Act argued it would preserve local control while requiring medically accurate, age-appropriate, LGBTQ-inclusive sex education and regular updates to state health frameworks; opponents raised parental rights, age-appropriateness, and opt-out concerns, with some calling for fetal development content. Supporters of inclusive curriculum bills said they would improve representation, belonging, and civic understanding, while opponents argued they could undermine parental authority or promote ideological content. Climate, computer science, and arts advocates emphasized workforce readiness, student engagement, and the need for state support and funding to expand access and teacher training. Testimony on the climate literacy bill described increasing climate impacts in Massachusetts and argued that interdisciplinary instruction would prepare students for science, policy, and green careers; witnesses said the bill was not a mandate but a support and funding measure. Computer science supporters said access remains uneven, especially for girls, students of color, and students with disabilities, and urged stronger statewide requirements and AI-related standards. Arts advocates backed both the STEM-to-STEAM bill and the Lowell Mason arts funding proposal, citing research on student achievement, attendance, creativity, and the economic importance of the arts sector. The homeschool bill was supported by a homeschool advocacy group as a modernization of reporting requirements. The committee closed testimony on numerous bills where no one remained signed up or testimony had concluded, including several education, curriculum, and commission proposals. No votes were taken during the hearing itself. At the end of the session, the committee closed out the remaining testimony and adjourned after a motion and second.

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• And also co-chair of the UCSF-UC Berkeley Joint Program in Computational Precision Health.
• So briefly, ...working at this intersection of biology, computing, and national security.
• There are lots of advanced methods in sort of distributed computing.
• , because the cost of that compute can be quite high.
• Taken together, the impact isn't a measure in computing power alone.

Summary: The hearing focused on how artificial intelligence is being used across California’s life sciences sector, from digital health and medical devices to cancer research, drug discovery, and biosecurity. The chairs emphasized California’s economic leadership in biotechnology and the need to balance innovation with privacy, consumer protection, and equitable access. Members also raised concerns about whether the state can preserve its research and manufacturing ecosystem, and about the role of public infrastructure such as CalCompute, open-source tools, and state procurement in supporting innovation. The first panel featured representatives from UCSF, the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. They described AI applications in remote blood pressure monitoring, wearable and sensor-based health data, cancer drug discovery, learning from every patient, clinical trial matching, and public health surveillance. Witnesses stressed that AI can speed discovery and improve care, but only if data can move across systems, models are validated, and privacy safeguards are strong. They also warned that innovation could be hollowed out if compute, data access, and translational funding are not supported in California. Committee members asked about HIPAA and CMIA protections, interoperability with Epic, validation of AI tools, FDA regulation, and whether proprietary models limit independent evaluation. Witnesses said consumer sensor data often falls outside HIPAA, that FHIR and other interoperability standards already exist, and that open-source layers could sit on top of existing EHR systems. They also discussed the need for ongoing post-market monitoring, human oversight, and faster regulatory pathways, especially for AI-enabled diagnostics and personalized therapies. The second panel highlighted company use cases. Pangea Data described AI systems that identify care gaps in chronic, rare, and oncology conditions and argued for better reimbursement frameworks so rural and smaller providers can adopt them. Dexcom explained how it uses AI in its continuous glucose monitoring products, with strong FDA-backed verification, validation, cybersecurity controls, and guardrails to prevent unsafe advice. Lilly Ventures discussed AI in drug discovery and the need to modernize development pipelines, while Twist Bioscience was introduced as another company working on AI-driven life science innovation.

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• I also want to note that we continue to have Cal Compute in this bill, which is an exciting new public
• cloud that will help democratize and expand access To compute for folks who maybe can't afford compute
• Compute is the most important factor enabling AI innovation, yet it's controlled by a tiny number of
• And we are creating Cal Compute, which I think will enhance innovation because compute has become so
• And we are creating Cal Compute, which I think will enhance innovation because compute has become so

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard SB 53 by Senator Wiener after the bill was substantially amended on the floor and referred back under Assembly Rule 77.2. The author explained that the bill, focused on AI safety and frontier models, now applies its main requirements to models trained above 10^26 FLOPs, includes broader whistleblower protections, sets different disclosure obligations based on company revenue, removes Attorney General rulemaking authority in favor of an annual Department of Technology report, and keeps a $1 million-per-violation penalty. He also highlighted CalCompute, a proposed public cloud intended to expand access to compute and support innovation. Supporters, including Encode AI and Economic Security California Action, argued the bill would hold AI developers accountable to their public safety commitments, improve transparency, protect whistleblowers, and help democratize access to AI infrastructure. They said the measure reflects extensive negotiation with the administration and stakeholders and aligns with recommendations from the governor’s frontier-model working group. Opponents, including CalChamber, TechNet, CCIA, and Chamber of Progress, remained opposed unless amended, saying they appreciated the author’s work but still had concerns outlined in their letters. Committee members questioned whether the bill could stifle innovation, how it would address worst-case AI harms, and whether it could reach actors outside California. The author responded that the bill is intended as a light-touch transparency measure, that it applies to entities doing business in California, and that California can still lead in the absence of federal action. Members also emphasized the importance of whistleblower protections and CalCompute. The committee voted 12-1 to pass the bill, with DeMaio voting no and Patterson not voting, and the bill was sent back to the floor.

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• Uh, the crime in my district is very prevalent.
• </c><03:27:02.239><c> Uh</c><03:27:02.640><c> the</c><03:27:02.960><c> crime</c><03:27:03.680><c> on<
• Uh the crime on in my education numbers.
• Uh the crime on in my district<03:27:04.720><c> is</c><03:27:04.960><c> very</c><03:27:05.200><c> prevalent

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Let me first address the computers and the refresh cycles and things like that.
• So when we talk about, you know, replacing computers on that cycle, that's why.
• . we need three new these new computers. we need three new computers<00:14:03.920><c> to</c><00:14:04.160
• or buy the parts to fix the computer type of approach there.
• or buy the parts to fix the computer type of approach there.

Keywords: 916, all

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• When the temporary funding freeze happened this week, critical funds for victims of crime, housing work
• housing work and Outreach that of crime housing work and Outreach that we<00:14:27.759><c> do</c><00
• Thank you very much, and thanks for being so diligent to call in when you couldn't use your computer.
• is up cases are up um we expanding crime is up cases are up um we just<01:26:37.280><c> need</c><01:
• Often these issues may not be associated with the current crime; however, they are the issues that the

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard House Bill 4000, the Judiciary’s biennium budget bill for FY 2026-2027. Judiciary Director of Policy and Planning Brandon Kimura testified in strong support, outlining operating requests of about $6.17 million in FY 26 and $6.25 million in FY 27, 17 permanent positions and one temporary position, plus $9.9 million in capital improvements. He described funding needs for specialty courts, preparations for the Wahiawa District Court, an additional district court judge and staff for Kona, cybersecurity upgrades, the Criminal Justice Research Institute, statewide priority items, and restoration of several essential staff positions. He also said the Judiciary was seeking an additional $2 million for the Children’s Justice Center relocation lump sum because updated estimates had risen to about $8 million. The committee also discussed potential impacts from uncertain federal funding and asked for written follow-up on those risks and on the capital request, including coordination with Budget and Finance. Several organizations and individuals testified in support of the Judiciary budget, including the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association, Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi, and legal service providers. Mioko Eto asked for an additional $1 million for civil legal service providers, explaining that the current funding is spread across multiple providers and that the need remains high. David Copper of Legal Aid supported the request, citing statewide demand, 105 staff, 7,100 cases closed in the past year, and 15,000 calls received, while noting that many people seeking help cannot be served because of capacity limits. He also said recent federal funding disruptions and proposed cuts could affect legal services and related programs. Committee members asked about the Criminal Justice Research Institute’s mission; Kimura said its primary statutory role is to build a database focused on pre-trial reporting and data analysis, though it is also working on probation and mental health-related projects. No vote or final action on HB 4000 was taken in the hearing excerpt provided.

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• My specialty is computational structural biology.
• So here's a Here's a timeline of students' progression into computer science and through computer science
• But this is the resources: compute and faculty. Compute was already mentioned.
• Compute and faculty. Compute was already mentioned.
• I am not just talking about in computer science.

Summary: The committee spent much of the meeting hearing presentations on student mental health supports at Central Washington University, Washington State University, the University of Washington, and the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges. CWU described high levels of student distress, loneliness, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and basic-needs insecurity, along with a campus-wide holistic well-being model that includes behavioral intervention teams, emergency aid, peer outreach, community partnerships, and a collegiate recovery community. WSU emphasized loneliness, common presenting concerns such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and relationship distress, and the role of housing and residence life, resident advisors, living-learning communities, and coordinated crisis response in identifying and supporting students. UW highlighted prevention and support programs through LiveWell, including alcohol and other drug consultations, confidential advocacy, suicide intervention, student needs navigation, peer health educators, and peer wellness coaches. The community and technical college system reported persistent access barriers, especially for students ages 18 to 24 and those facing housing or food insecurity, and said the legislature-funded mental health pilot at four colleges expanded counseling access, telehealth, and referral pathways, while broader system efforts focus on awareness, telehealth, basic-needs supports, and workforce training in behavioral health fields. Members asked each panel how they gather student feedback, and the institutions said they use surveys, evaluations, and ongoing outreach to students in services. Questions also focused on substance-use and recovery resources, Greek life outreach, and whether colleges have enough licensed mental health staff versus academic advisors; the community college board said not all colleges have licensed mental health providers on staff, and some rely on community contracts or telehealth. The committee also discussed whether counseling services are increasing because of post-pandemic effects or because students are more willing to seek help, with presenters saying both factors likely play a role. The committee then shifted to artificial intelligence in higher education. Washington State University, the University of Washington, Western Washington University, and the community and technical college system described campus AI task forces, governance structures, and efforts to set policies for students, faculty, and staff. Presenters said institutions are requiring course-level AI use statements, promoting ethical and transparent use, expanding access to approved tools such as Microsoft Copilot, and using AI for teaching, research, advising, and administrative support while guarding privacy, equity, and academic integrity. Members raised concerns about deepfakes, bias, student monitoring, and whether AI should be used to screen applications or evaluate student work; presenters said human review remains essential and that some institutions prohibit AI use in hiring or admissions screening. The final presentation, from OSPI, described the statewide rollout of the School Links high school and beyond plan platform under 2023 legislation, saying it will standardize career and college planning across K-12, provide better data and student guidance, and connect students to postsecondary pathways and employers; OSPI said the rollout is underway but current funding only extends through June 30, 2026.

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• Senate Resolution 250, a resolution confirming the appointment of Hillary Sykes to the Crime Victims
• the appointment of Hillary Sykes<00:12:40.399><c> to</c><00:12:40.639><c> the</c><00:12:41.120><c> Crime
• Sykes to the Crime Victims Compensation Board,<00:12:43.760><c> Senator</c><00:12:44.160><c> Mills.
• Senate Resolution 256, a resolution confirming the reappointment of Lenola Parsons to the Crime Victims
• House Bill 422, an act relating to crimes and punishment. >> Senator from Taylor. Mr.

Bills: HB567, HB776, HB2, HB568, HB619

Keywords: open records, public access, transparency, government accountability, public agency, dental practice, licensing, administrative regulations, dental assistants, supervision, Medicaid, community engagement, healthcare, managed care, eligibility, public assistance, insurance, public adjuster, claim process, contract requirements

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• And I struggle to sit in front of a computer for four hours to take a test.
• The amount of the surcharge that an advanced computing business or an affiliated group owes is capped
• The amount of the surcharge that an advanced computing business or an affiliated group owes is capped
• So you would be charging advanced computing companies more than three times what a service and other
• I would say this: the 7.5% rate on advanced computing businesses would be by far the highest tax rate

Bills: HB2286, HB2324, HB2363, HB2098

Keywords: social work, licensure, alternative routes, education requirements, professional regulation, tuition waivers, veterans, education, children of veterans, higher education, military families, music therapy, temporary exemptions, healthcare, therapy practice, funding, tuition, financial aid, state budget, 904

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• </c> computing and that is to say computation computing and that is to say computation that's<00:26:56.640
• </c> to store and some capacity for compute to store and some capacity for compute but<00:27:19.279><
• Compute will take more electricity.
• 20.000><c> because</c><00:31:20.880><c> it</c> much about the computers because it much about the computers
• ,</c><00:31:22.880><c> a</c> really is just a bunch of computers, a really is just a bunch of computers

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Intelligence Task Force met with a quorum present and approved the minutes from the August 14 meeting. The first presentation was from the National Retail Federation on artificial intelligence in the retail sector. NRF described AI use cases in three areas: consumer-facing tools such as chatbots, product descriptions, and marketing; employee-facing tools such as company-specific apps trained on employee manuals; and internal uses such as supply chain forecasting, inventory planning, fraud detection, cybersecurity, and coding support. The presenters said retail has been among the top deployers of AI and emphasized that the goal is to improve both customer and employee experience. NRF also outlined its principles for responsible AI use, organized around governance and risk management, customer engagement and trust, workforce applications, and business partner accountability. The group said retailers should maintain strong internal oversight, be transparent with customers, ensure compliance with existing laws, closely review workforce-related uses because they can be high-risk, and clearly define responsibilities between retailers and third-party developers. In policy discussion, NRF urged a tiered approach focused first on high-risk uses such as hiring, health care, financial, mortgage, and rental decisions, warned against fragmented rules that could favor only the largest firms, and encouraged voluntary standards and worker upskilling incentives. In response to a question about dynamic pricing, NRF said its members do not target consumers based on pricing and offered to follow up with more information. The committee then moved to a follow-up discussion on energy policy and data centers, hearing from Bartley Cleland of NetChoice. He explained that AI runs largely in data centers and that cloud computing shifts processing and storage away from individual devices, which he argued improves efficiency and can reduce costs. He said electricity demand has been rising over time and that AI will increase compute-related electricity use, but framed electricity as a normal input to economic growth. No votes or formal actions were taken after these presentations.

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• and computer science career pathways<00:59:43.760><c> statewide.
• Kentucky to get my computer science degree there.
• </c><01:03:49.119><c> science</c> decide to go into the computer science decide to go into the computer
• They're all over computers and so forth.
• They're all over computers and so forth.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met without a quorum, so the minutes were not approved. The main presentation was from retired economics professors John Garren and Dr. Kums, who discussed their Bluegrass Institute research on teacher compensation in Kentucky since the Kentucky Education Reform Act era. They said teacher base salaries, adjusted for inflation, have declined over the last decade, while state-paid “on-behalf” benefits such as pension and health insurance contributions have risen sharply; they argued total teacher compensation has increased modestly overall, but less than per-pupil funding. They also presented broader context on staffing growth, declining average daily attendance, Kentucky’s low share of teachers among total school staff, and flat or weak NAEP and ACT performance trends, including widening white-Black score gaps on NAEP. Members questioned the methodology and interpretation of the compensation figures. Representative Bojanowski argued the on-behalf calculations may overstate teacher compensation because they include insurance and pension costs that also benefit classified employees and retirees, and he asked for clarification on the denominator used to derive the per-teacher amount. Representative Truit said the presentation could be misleading if it implies teachers earn $94,000 in salary, and he objected to framing pension stabilization payments as teacher pay. The presenters responded that they were using total compensation, not salary alone, said they had divided total personnel-related on-behalf payments by the relevant staff count, and promised to review and send a technical explanation. Representative Truit and Chairman Typton both emphasized that compensation should be viewed as salary plus benefits, not salary alone, and noted that pension contributions are part of the cost of employing teachers. The presenters said their intent was to show the full compensation package and its relevance to labor supply and teacher shortages, not to claim that individual teachers earn the total compensation figure as salary. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond the decision to revisit the minutes at a later meeting due to the lack of quorum.

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• , specific violent crimes.
• crimes.
• But I I crimes, specific violent crimes.
• </c><02:32:28.800><c> that's</c> if there's been a federal crime that's if there's been a federal crime
• </c> crime or something like that. crime or something like that.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, March 20, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• </c> elimination of funding for computer elimination of funding for computer science<01:26:39.760><c>
• </c> global problems, and using computing global problems, and using computing collaboratively<01:31:
• </c><01:31:26.239><c> Citizens</c> computer science education. Citizens computer science education.
• </c> empower teachers to expand computer empower teachers to expand computer science<01:31:44.560><c>
• c> to</c><01:32:36.159><c> solve</c> computer using computer science to solve computer using computer

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I struggle to sit in front of a computer for four hours to take a test.
• The amount of the surcharge that an advanced computing business or an affiliated group owes is capped
• We're hearing from businesses that are not by any definition in advanced computing business that are
• So you would be charging advanced computing companies more than three times what a service and other
• So you would be charging advanced computing companies more than three times what a service and other

Summary: The committee held its first meeting and heard four bills. HB 2286 would create an alternative route to social worker licensure by removing the exam requirement for advanced social workers and allowing enhanced supervision with supervisor attestation in place of the exam for independent clinical social workers. The sponsor and several social workers testified that the exam is a poor measure of clinical competence and can be a barrier to licensure, while opponents warned that removing the exam could affect public protection and Washington’s participation in the social work compact. Members asked follow-up questions about the compact, the exam format, and accreditation requirements, but no action was taken. HB 2363 would allow music therapy license applicants to practice under supervision for up to six months while waiting for exam verification. The sponsor described it as a technical fix to the new licensure system, and testimony from music therapists, educators, and a patient supported the bill as a way to avoid delays in hiring newly trained therapists while maintaining supervision and patient safety. The bill drew strong support in written testimony and no opposition in the hearing. HB 2324 would change tuition waiver rules for children of eligible veterans and National Guard members by giving eligible children eight years from the date of a parent’s disability determination to use the waiver when that determination occurs after the child turns 18. The sponsor said the bill is meant to align state law with federal dependency education benefits and prevent families from losing access because disability determinations can take years. The committee asked for clarification on how the new timing would work, and the hearing closed without a vote. HB 2098 would eliminate the cap on the advanced computing surcharge, expand Washington College Grant eligibility up to 100% of state median family income, and reduce resident undergraduate tuition by 10% for three years starting in 2027-28. Supporters, including students, labor, and advocacy groups, said the bill would improve affordability and access to higher education by asking large tech companies to pay more. Opponents from business and university groups argued the surcharge would be economically harmful, that the state already has substantial WEA funding, and that the bill would reduce tuition revenue without adequately backfilling institutional budgets. The committee heard extensive testimony and members raised questions about the surcharge cap, WEA spending, and the compacted funding structure, but no final action was taken.

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• We don't need a $200 million computer system. So, that will cap that.
• </c><00:01:45.280><c> system</c> we had trouble with the computer system we had trouble with the computer
• </c><00:02:37.040><c> So,</c><00:02:37.200><c> that</c> a $200 million computer system.
• So, that a $200 million computer system.
• </c> sense in having a top-notch computer sense in having a top-notch computer system<00:02:57.519><c

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:25 SB 129 Discussion: 01:14 SB 129 Voting: 03:35, 958, all

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• know about computers.'
• Three weeks later, I had built my first computer.
• you know about computers.'
• Three weeks later, I had built my first computer.
• you know about computers.'

Summary: The committee first took up HB 455, a local bill for the City of Lake Wales that would allow open containers in a downtown arts district. The sponsor said the city had invested heavily in the area and wanted to support business growth. An amendment clarified that the allowance was intended for cups, not bottles taken from restaurants, and the bill was then adopted favorably without opposition. Members then heard HB 1049 on building permit requirements, which would remove permits for certain work under $7,500 and for battery or backup power systems, while also preempting local governments from adding extra permitting rules. Two amendments were adopted: one clarifying modular homes on RV lots, and another addressing contractor “splitting” of projects to avoid the threshold and requiring five years of record retention. County and local-government groups raised concerns about inspections and permitting, while several business and advocacy groups supported the bill. It passed favorably. HB 1175, dealing with safety design standards for office surgery suites, was presented as a measure directing the Florida Building Commission and State Fire Marshal to establish new standards to improve safety and efficiency. There was no amendment or public testimony, and it passed favorably. The committee then spent extensive time on HB 221, which would let workers waive the state minimum wage for certain work-based learning, internship, or pre-apprenticeship positions for up to nine months, later narrowed by amendment to 252 days, or 126 days for minors with parental consent, and defining the program as structured learning. Supporters framed it as a way to expand apprenticeships and help small businesses offer training opportunities; opponents argued it would create free or subminimum labor, invite abuse and coercion, and raise constitutional concerns. Despite strong opposition testimony from labor, civil rights, and policy groups, the bill passed favorably after debate. The committee also heard HB 4035, a Palm Beach County local bill requiring applicants for a certificate of competency to pass the licensing exam before applying to the Construction Industry Licensing Board. The sponsor said it would streamline and modernize the process, and members discussed it briefly in support. The transcript ends before the final action on that bill is fully shown.

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• </c> technical difficulty with this computer technical difficulty with this computer scanning<00:35:03.680
• So you will not see them on your computer yet. >> Mr.
• So you will scan to our computer system.
• So not see them on your computer yet.
• The paper document has computer system.

Keywords: 958, all

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• We have computer science plus biology and computer science.
• It is digital twins is computer vision is robotics.
• Quantum computers will only exist in close partnership are coupled to an AI supercomputer.
• Those includes the computing hard lead and senses.
• science plus psychology and computer science PLOS Biology Wright exemplify that as well.