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How Russia Is Trying to Influence the 2024 Election

A conversation about how Russia’s efforts to influence American voters in this year’s elections are getting more advanced and what can be done to protect election integrity.

· September 23, 2024
On Point (WBUR)
In The Media
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Silicon Valley Hasn’t Revolutionized Warfare—Yet

Unit X is a readable and insightful, if at times hyperbolic, account of how cutting-edge commercial innovation is shaping warfare and how U.S. bureaucracies have struggled—and, more rarely, succeeded—in their efforts to keep up.

· September 20, 2024
Foreign Policy
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article
How Californian and African City Connections Can Build Up Smart City Diplomacy

As the testing ground for subnational diplomacy, Los Angeles and African cities can partner to leverage innovation to meet global challenges like climate change and emerging technology governance.

· September 19, 2024
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If-Then Commitments for AI Risk Reduction

If-then commitments are an emerging framework for preparing for risks from AI without unnecessarily slowing the development of new technology. The more attention and interest there is in these commitments, the faster a mature framework can progress.

· September 13, 2024
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commentary
What Keeps a Climate Expert Up at Night

And how technology could help mitigate the issue—if global power dynamics don’t interfere.

· September 12, 2024
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commentary
All Eyes on Sacramento: SB 1047 and the AI Safety Debate

The bill has galvanized a discussion about innovation, safety, and the appropriate role of government—particularly at the subnational level—in AI regulation.

· September 11, 2024