After half a century in politics, Biden bids farewell in an Oval Office address
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After half a century in politics, Biden bids farewell in an Oval Office address

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After half a century in politics, Biden bids farewell in an Oval Office address toggle caption Mandel Nga/AFP via Getty Images President Biden delivered his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday, taking to the Oval Office for one last opportunity to frame his legacy and to deliver a warning about the threat from unchecked abuse of power and wealth and what he described as an emerging oligarchy. "Powerful forces want to wield their unchecked influence to eliminate the steps we've taken to tackle the climate crisis, to serve their own interest for power and profit," Biden said. Biden spoke about artificial intelligence as the "most consequential technology of our time, perhaps of all time," yet simultaneously cautioned of the technology's potential dangers without adequate safeguards in place. Technology Biden's legacy on AI policy Biden's legacy on AI policy Listen · 3:42 3:42 He called the opportunity to serve as commander in chief "the highest honor of my life," and said that after 50 years of public service he continued to have faith for the future of the nation.

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