In an interview with CNBC, Suresh Venkatasubramanian discussed the need for regulation and independent oversight of AI.
Technology and Policy
Research in technology and policy examines how emerging technologies are reshaping governance, public services, and civic life. It explores both the policies that govern innovation and the ways tools such as AI are transforming what governments and institutions can do.
Technology and Policy
Research in technology and policy examines how emerging technologies are reshaping governance, public services, and civic life. It explores both the policies that govern innovation and the ways tools such as AI are transforming what governments and institutions can do.
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The tech elite is funding an alternative to college (comments by John Friedman)
John Friedman told The Wall Street Journal that while access to top industry leaders is a benefit of alternative programs, traditional colleges offer proven track records, experienced faculty and exposure to students with diverging career paths.
In ThePrint, Ashutosh Varshney writes that AI's rapid rise carries both promise and peril, and that political choices, not just technology, will determine how nations like India manage its benefits and disruptions.
What OpenAI’s unruly models foreshadow (comments by Suresh Venkatasubramanian)
In Politico, Suresh Venkatasubramanian offered commentary on the implications of AI models going rogue.
AI, Trade, Taiwan—Here’s What To Expect From The Trump-Xi D.C. Summit (interview with Lyle Goldstein)
Lyle Goldstein discussed what to expect from this week's summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in an interview with Forbes Newsroom.
Suresh Venkatasubramanian, a professor of data science and computer science, offered commentary in this HuffPost article.
What an AI slowdown would mean (comments by Suresh Venkatasubramanian)
Suresh Venkatasubramanian told Politico that few would disagree AI systems should be developed carefully, but "the devil is in the details."
AI Policy Summer School seeks to build pipeline of AI experts to fill emerging needs
This year, Brown’s Center for Technological Responsibility, Reimagination and Redesign (CNTR) partnered with the Watson School to co-sponsor its AI Policy Summer School. The program brought together graduate students from various universities across the United States to learn from leading AI policy experts and to meet with members of Congress and officials from executive agencies to discuss AI policy priorities.
Why Nothing Works: Robber Barons, Algorithms & Governing AI (interview with Marc Dunkelman)
On the Breaking Math podcast, Marc Dunkelman discussed how America's historical approaches to concentrated corporate power can inform today's debates over artificial intelligence regulation.
Brown launches new online master’s degree program in public policy
With an emphasis on rigorous, data-driven analysis, the new master of public policy program provides students with topical knowledge and tools to tackle today’s most pressing policy problems.
Does nothing work? Unfortunately Seattle has another case study (Marc Dunkelman's book cited)
Marc Dunkelman's book "Why Nothing Works" was cited in The Seattle Times.
A people-first vision for the future of work in the age of AI (co-written by Andrew Schrank)
Andrew Schrank co-authored this op-ed on AI and the future of work.
