In Congress and in class: Rep. Don Beyer works toward master’s degree in AI

WASHINGTON — Don Beyer isn’t the average student at George Mason University. He’s 73 years old. He prefers a notebook and pen to a laptop for note-taking. And he’s a top lawmaker on AI policy in Congress.

The Virginia Democrat found AI fascinating, but the breakthrough came when he realized he could enroll in computer science classes at George Mason University. So he…