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Nicholas Garcia

Senior Policy Counsel at Public Knowledge, working on technology policy and AI governance.

We cannot advance AI innovation and adoption without trust, and trust is earned through more transparency, independent evaluation, and clear mechanisms for accountability.

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Nicholas Garcia, Public Knowledge statement on the Great American Artificial Intelligence Act, June 4, 2026.

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