As image-generating technology improves, humans’ best defense from being fooled by an AI system may be yet another AI system trib.al/Fu02tvB

WEBINAR: Discuss the pros, cons, & next steps for the National Quantum Initiative Act (#NQIA). Join Hodan Omaar as she leads the discussion on May 2 @ 11:00 AM EDT. Panelists to be announced. RSVP now! datainnovation.org/2023/05/what-s…

"As policymakers consider other ways to ensure the short- and long-term health of the teaching profession, a top priority should be improving working conditions for teachers." - @rachelmarisa brookings.edu/blog/brown-cen…

While 20% of small businesses are owned by women, female-owned firms have garnered only 4.85% of federal contracts. Reforms are needed to prioritize equity in federal contract awarding, warns @darrwest. brookings.edu/research/refor…

New Alex Engler report! 🚨 Check out his thread summarizing the report, which provides comprehensive summaries of EU and U.S. approaches to AI risk and identifies policy interventions for better transatlantic diplomacy around AI. ⬇️

Demand for clean hydropower is forcing Quebec to consider building more costly dams that could reshape pristine rivers and forests trib.al/4iYqyhs

US wind and solar combined produced more electricity than coal in Q1 2023 electrek.co/2023/05/25/us-…

Because there is no other agency to pick up the challenge—or other agencies are less creative and aggressive—the FTC has become the primary digital enforcer, writes Tom Wheeler. brookings.edu/blog/techtank/…

“Old industrial cities can be key to US future” — my Op Ed in ⁦Financial Times⁩ today with hopeful message about how older cities like Buffalo and St Louis are taking advantage of re-shoring of manufacturing with purposeful workforce and applied research strategies

Recent investments toward expanding broadband deployment in the U.S. and efforts to develop an equity-driven telecommunications workforce prove that President Biden is delivering on his promise to create "good jobs," write Nicol Turner Lee and Jack Malamud. brookings.edu/blog/techtank/…

On the surface, tools like ChatGPT have the potential to improve the way patients interact with health care providers and enhance the overall quality of health care services. But this technology comes with risks, warns Niam Yaraghi. brookings.edu/blog/techtank/…

Spotlight on Latin America and the Caribbean - Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Jamaica are the top countries in the region for closing the gender gap, according to World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap report. #gendergap23 weforum.org/reports/global…

Book Review: How to Engage Policy Makers with Your Research: The Art of Informing and Impacting Policy edited by Syahirah Abdul Rahman et al. #ResearchImpact wp.me/p4m9em-cjO

Renewables are saving Texas. Again. So give them their due. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

America needs workers to staff its technology sector, provide STEM expertise, and expand the digital economy. On July 27, join Brookings Governance for a panel discussion with experts who will share strategies to promote lifelong learning and boost innovation! brookings.edu/events/improvi…

Recent challenges to antitrust enforcement suggest that a new regulatory structure—with a federal agency empowered to set rules governing tech company behavior—may be more effective, writes @Mark_MacCarthy. brookings.edu/articles/does-…

Apprenticeships could change the way Americans work and learn FHI 360 weforum.org/agenda/2023/08…

White House unveils cyber workforce plan, and other cybersecurity news to know this month. #Cybersecurity #Cyberattacks weforum.org/agenda/2023/08…

Is Broadband Affordable for Middle-Class Families? | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society benton.org/headlines/broa…

Pragmatic Steps to Deliver #Digital #Connectivity, Trust, and Opportunity For All | Benton Institute for #Broadband & Society  benton.org/headlines/prag…