When U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in November 2023, their governments announced a new bilateral channel for consultation on artificial intelligence (AI).
Talks between the nations could help improve AI safety and governance, but making progress will be challenging. “AI” can refer to a plethora of technologies, from self-driving cars and autonomous weapons to facial recognition and ChatGPT. As things stand, the countries haven’t reached consensus on the specific AI problem that needs to be addressed.
To help guide a productive dialogue between nations, Graham Webster and Ryan Hass share three baskets of issues for U.S. and Chinese officials to focus on.
Haley’s strong bid for second place in the Iowa debate. The race for the Republican presidential nomination remains Trump’s to lose. But Nikki Haley has gained momentum. William Galston and Elaine Kamarck discuss recent developments in the contest.
The science of reading. A 2000 report from the National Reading Panel—which reviewed over 100,000 studies—identified five pillars of optimal reading instruction. The “science of reading” incorporates those pillars into the classroom. With enthusiasm growing for this approach, Sarah Novicoff shares a California initiative that can serve as a blueprint for other states.
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