AI has not reached its full capabilities yet, but it is already one of the most transformative technologies ever created. AI will likely reshape every facet of society—including work and productivity, democracy, conflict, and more.
The next U.S. president will face major decisions on how to govern increasingly powerful and disruptive AI systems. To gather some clues on what might come next for AI governance, Valerie Wirtschafter and Derek Belle examine the actions of both the Biden and Trump administrations.
The Sinaloa cartel arrests. After the arrests of two leading bosses of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, Vanda Felbab Brown discusses the costs of this type of high-value targeting as well as the potential strategic payoffs that could offset an expected surge in violence.
Breaking the "doom loop" in U.S. downtowns. In fall 2022, the Bass Center for Transformative Placemaking at Brookings launched a project focused on the future of downtowns. Drawing from learning exchanges in New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Seattle, Tracy Hadden Loh and Hanna Love share insights for city leaders across the country.
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