State and local governments are experimenting with artificial intelligence but lack systematic approaches to scale these efforts effectively and integrate AI into government operations. Instead, efforts have been piecemeal and slow, leaving many practitioners struggling to keep up with the ever-evolving uses of AI for transforming governance and policy implementation. While some state and local… Continue reading How to Scale Up AI in Government
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How AI Is Changing Our Approach to Disasters
Disaster losses are rising, and the stakes are high for reducing risk. Artificial intelligence (AI) promises new ways to spot danger sooner, coordinate relief more quickly, and save lives and property. But AI doesn’t just drop neatly into a command center. To matter in practice, it must be shaped to the messy realities of emergency… Continue reading How AI Is Changing Our Approach to Disasters
How Washington Could Leverage Its Gulf AI Deals
On the first overseas trip of his second term, President Trump inked high-profile artificial intelligence (AI) agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. Notably, they authorized the sale of advanced American semiconductor chips to the two Gulf states, a move enabled by Trump’s rollback of the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule that had… Continue reading How Washington Could Leverage Its Gulf AI Deals
The U.S. Power Grids Need AI Disclosure Requirements
The electrical grid is a complex system that is managed for reliability above all else—in no small part because it supports other life-sustaining services like water systems and telecommunications. Increasingly, though, electric utilities are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help manage power demand and assist in decisionmaking. While this has the potential to enhance… Continue reading The U.S. Power Grids Need AI Disclosure Requirements
Mitigating Emerging Human Intelligence Challenges with Forecasting
Human intelligence (HUMINT) has long been an informational cornerstone of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), providing crucial insights into the intentions and actions of foreign adversaries. Yet, as highlighted in a recent Washington Post article, the CIA’s ability to recruit and leverage human sources abroad may be facing significant challenges. This reported decline in HUMINT… Continue reading Mitigating Emerging Human Intelligence Challenges with Forecasting
We’ll Be Arguing for Years Whether Large Language Models Can Make New Scientific Discoveries
When OpenAI released its newest AI models o3 and o4-mini in April, its president Greg Brockman made an intriguing claim: “These are the first models where top scientists tell us they produce legitimately good and useful novel ideas.” If AI can indeed make scientific discoveries, that would not only have practical impacts for society but… Continue reading We’ll Be Arguing for Years Whether Large Language Models Can Make New Scientific Discoveries
The G7 Summit Missed an Opportunity for Progress on Global AI Governance
As G7 leaders convened in Alberta, Canada last week, the agenda encompassed pressing geopolitical developments in the Middle East, Ukraine, trade, and energy security. But mostly absent from discussions was the topic of governance for leading artificial intelligence models and systems, a notable omission given that the G7 previously pioneered the voluntary guidelines leading AI… Continue reading The G7 Summit Missed an Opportunity for Progress on Global AI Governance
A New IEA Report and the Iberian Blackout End Dreams of an ‘Energy Transition’
It’s no secret that the Republican’s “Big Beautiful Bill” plans to axe large swaths of mandates and billions of dollars in subsidies directed at achieving a so-called “energy transition.” If that budget axe falls, it will be the proverbial third strike that puts to rest the idea that the U.S., never mind the world, will… Continue reading A New IEA Report and the Iberian Blackout End Dreams of an ‘Energy Transition’
Embracing Human Intelligence in the Digital Age
In an era defined by constant disruption and the complexities of a “permacrisis,” organizations are grappling with a fundamental challenge: how best to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that enhance efficiency without diminishing the uniquely human attributes that fuel innovation and organizational performance. AI’s central role in operational strategies necessitates a deliberate approach that… Continue reading Embracing Human Intelligence in the Digital Age
The COVID-Era Smearing – and Resurrection – of Trump NIH Appointee Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
Above, “fringe epidemiologists” behind the Great Barrington Declaration: Martin Kulldorff, Sunetra Gupta, and Jay Bhattacharya. The latter is now poised to run the National Institutes of Health, which sought to stifle him during the COVID pandemic. By Paul D. Thacker, RealClearInvestigationsMarch 4, 2025 Jay Bhattacharya was in pretty terrible shape five years ago. He was… Continue reading The COVID-Era Smearing – and Resurrection – of Trump NIH Appointee Dr. Jay Bhattacharya