in the national/public interest

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: likely to help the nation/public

a policy that is not in the national/public interest

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The paucity of federal data privacy protections is a stark reminder that while the candidates are addressing some of the challenges posed by developments in AI and technology more broadly, a lot still remains to be done to regulate technology in the public interest. —

Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024 These diverse and mostly uncoordinated actions, grounded strongly in the national interest of each country, are likely to have an impact greater than the sum of their parts. —

Sarang Shidore, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2023 Understanding what drove him is in the public interest. —

Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024 Alonso encouraged trustees to consider how their institution can foster technologists in the public interest. —

Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the national/public interest

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