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America’s AI Leadership

AI is the most transformative technology of our lifetimes, bestowing potentially decisive military, economic, and scientific advantages to nations that best harness its potential. The Tech Program conducts wide-ranging policy research to secure and extend America’s AI leadership, such as identifying bottlenecks to continued progress such as energy and computing infrastructure, developing governance frameworks that balance innovation and risk management, and developing a strategy to scale AI partnerships and adoption abroad rooted in democratic values as a counter to China’s emerging techno-authoritarianism.

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Artificial Intelligence Safety and Stability

Nations around the world are investing in artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their military, intelligence, and other national security capabilities. Yet AI technology, at...

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Artificial intelligence has catapulted into the public consciousness, sparking excitement and fear. Tech companies and investors are pouring billions into generative AI, and g...

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