Plus, the Sinaloa cartel arrests, and strategies for America’s downtown leaders.
What does the 2024 election mean for the future of AI governance? 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. | More research and commentary 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. | As America's presidential election transitions to a new phase, learn about key issues shaping the contest by visiting our Election '24 page. | About Brookings The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to conduct in-depth, nonpartisan research to improve policy and governance at local, national, and global levels. If you were forwarded this email, sign up for the Brookings Brief to stay updated on our latest work. | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. | |