Commentary
A much-discussed disagreement over internet restrictions in Russia was never an existential threat for Putin: It was about elite groups protecting their interests.
Alexandra Prokopenko
Research
Infrastructure for AI Agents
The world needs external protocols and systems that shape how agents interact with institutions and other actors.
By Seth Lazar, Alan Chan, Kevin Wei, Sihao Huang, Nitarshan Rajkumar, Elija Perrier, Gillian K. Hadfield, Markus Anderljung
Published on May 10, 2025
About the Authors
Seth Lazar
Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs Program
Seth Lazar is a nonresident scholar in the Carnegie Technology and International Affairs Program.
Alan Chan
Kevin Wei
Sihao Huang
Nitarshan Rajkumar
Elija Perrier
Gillian K. Hadfield
Markus Anderljung
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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