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Technology and International Affairs
Programs
Technology and International Affairs
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About the Program

The Technology and International Affairs Program develops insights to address the governance challenges and large-scale risks of new technologies. Our experts identify actionable best practices and incentives for industry and government leaders on artificial intelligence, cyber threats, cloud security, countering influence operations, reducing the risk of biotechnologies, and ensuring global digital inclusion.

Projects

Program experts

Aubra Anthony

Senior Fellow, Technology and International Affairs Program

Jon Bateman

Senior Fellow and Co-Director, Technology and International Affairs Program

Thom Crockett

Program Manager, Technology and International Affairs Program

Samantha Lai

Senior Research Analyst, Technology and International Affairs

Ariel (Eli) Levite

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Nuclear Policy Program, Technology and International Affairs Program

Jane Munga

Fellow, Africa Program

Arthur Nelson

Acting Co-Director, Technology and International Affairs Program

George Perkovich

Japan Chair for a World Without Nuclear Weapons, Vice President for Studies

Nanjira Sambuli

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs

Lakshmee Sharma

Senior Research Analyst, Technology and Internatonal Affairs

Scott Singer

Visiting Scholar, Technology and International Affairs

Alicia Wanless

Senior Fellow, Technology and International Affairs, Director, Information Environment Project

Gavin Wilde

Nonresident Fellow, Technology and International Affairs

Sam Winter-Levy

Fellow, Technology and International Affairs

Isabella Wright

Program Coordinator, Technology and International Affairs

Featured Work

Featured Work

paper
Beyond Open vs. Closed: Emerging Consensus and Key Questions for Foundation AI Model Governance

Ideological conflict between “pro-open” and “anti-open” camps is receding. Carnegie gathered leading experts from a wide range of perspectives to identify common ground and help reset AI governance debates.

  • +15
paper
Beyond Open vs. Closed: Emerging Consensus and Key Questions for Foundation AI Model Governance

Ideological conflict between “pro-open” and “anti-open” camps is receding. Carnegie gathered leading experts from a wide range of perspectives to identify common ground and help reset AI governance debates.

  • +15
report
Countering Disinformation Effectively: An Evidence-Based Policy Guide

A high-level, evidence-informed guide to some of the major proposals for how democratic governments, platforms, and others can counter disinformation.

report
Countering Disinformation Effectively: An Evidence-Based Policy Guide

A high-level, evidence-informed guide to some of the major proposals for how democratic governments, platforms, and others can counter disinformation.

paper
Cloud Reassurance: A Framework to Enhance Resilience and Trust

As increasing amounts of information and services are moved to the cloud, a few providers have come to manage the bulk of cloud services. This level of dependence and concentration offers some benefits and risks, but policy action is needed to minimize and manage the risks.

paper
Cloud Reassurance: A Framework to Enhance Resilience and Trust

As increasing amounts of information and services are moved to the cloud, a few providers have come to manage the bulk of cloud services. This level of dependence and concentration offers some benefits and risks, but policy action is needed to minimize and manage the risks.

Nonresident Scholars

Nonresident Scholars

Nick Beecroft

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs Program

Nick Beecroft is a nonresident scholar in the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment.

Chris Finan

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs Program

Chris Finan is a nonresident scholar in the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Yoel Roth

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs Program

Yoel Roth is a nonresident scholar in the Technology and International Affairs Program.

John Pendleton

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs Program

John H. Pendleton serves as a nonresident scholar in the Technology and International Affairs Program. Prior to joining Carnegie, he served almost thirty-five years at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Jonathan Zittrain

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs Program

Jonathan Zittrain is a nonresident scholar in the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Govind Shivkumar

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs

Govind Shivkumar is a nonresident scholar in the Carnegie Technology and International Affairs.

Jacob N. Shapiro

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs

Jacob Shapiro is a nonresident scholar in the Carnegie Technology and International Affairs Program.

Holden Karnofsky

Visiting Scholar, Carnegie California

Holden Karnofsky is a visiting scholar at Carnegie California.

Edna Conway

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs Program

Edna Conway is a nonresident scholar in the Technology and International Affairs Program and is CEO of EMC Advisors, providing board and advisory services to enterprises and governments globally on technology, security, risk management and supply chain resilience.

Nick Beecroft

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs Program

Nick Beecroft is a nonresident scholar in the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment.

Chris Finan

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs Program

Chris Finan is a nonresident scholar in the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Yoel Roth

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs Program

Yoel Roth is a nonresident scholar in the Technology and International Affairs Program.

John Pendleton

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs Program

John H. Pendleton serves as a nonresident scholar in the Technology and International Affairs Program. Prior to joining Carnegie, he served almost thirty-five years at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Jonathan Zittrain

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs Program

Jonathan Zittrain is a nonresident scholar in the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Govind Shivkumar

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs

Govind Shivkumar is a nonresident scholar in the Carnegie Technology and International Affairs.

Jacob N. Shapiro

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs

Jacob Shapiro is a nonresident scholar in the Carnegie Technology and International Affairs Program.

Holden Karnofsky

Visiting Scholar, Carnegie California

Holden Karnofsky is a visiting scholar at Carnegie California.

Edna Conway

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs Program

Edna Conway is a nonresident scholar in the Technology and International Affairs Program and is CEO of EMC Advisors, providing board and advisory services to enterprises and governments globally on technology, security, risk management and supply chain resilience.

All work from Technology and International Affairs

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498 Results
in the media
AI Data Centers Threaten Global Water Security

By promoting transparent water use reporting, policymakers can advance insights into the scale and scope of data center-induced water risks and help develop timely interventions. 

· December 19, 2024
Lawfare
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paper
The AI Export Dilemma: Three Competing Visions for U.S. Strategy

As cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology proliferates worldwide, U.S. policymakers will need to figure out how to leverage first-mover advantages and reconcile national security pressures with economic constraints.

· December 13, 2024
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article
Understanding the Information Environment: Insights from the Majority World

Researchers around the world address shortcomings and provide recommendations on Global North approaches to research and policymaking.

· December 12, 2024
research
Defense Against the AI Dark Arts: Threat Assessment and Coalition Defense

The United States must now start working very hard with allies to secure democratic advantage in the domain of frontier AI

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· December 4, 2024
Hoover Institution
research
Shaping AI’s Impact on Billions of Lives

The AI community is at risk of becoming polarized to either take a laissez-faire attitude toward AI development, or to call for government overregulation. 

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· December 3, 2024
Arxiv
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commentary
Carnegie Award for Scholarship on AI and Liability: Winner and Finalists

Together, these papers underscore the importance of legal liability to the governance of this globally transformative technology.

· November 13, 2024
research
An Evaluation of Online Information Acquisition in U.S. News Deserts

An examination of how the loss of local newspapers has impacted online information acquisition.

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  • Jacob Shapiro, 
  • Kevin Greene, 
  • Nilima Pisharody, 
  • Alonso Guevara, 
  • Nathan Evans
· November 13, 2024
Scientific Reports
in the media
From the Margins to the Center: Africa's Role in Shaping AI Governance

The coming years offer Africa an immense opportunity to evolve from an AI consumer to an AI developer, but there is much to be done to realize this opportunity and ensure African participation in global agenda setting on AI.

· November 8, 2024
World Bank Blogs
in the media
Reaching New Policy Heights: Mission Karmayogi to Reshape Bureaucracy

Policymaking’s inherent complexities can sometimes delay decision-making, impacting overarching development objectives. 

· November 7, 2024
Business Standard
in the media
How the Global Community Can Come Together to Understand AI’s Risks

Meeting the moment with AI will require a multifaceted approach with stakeholders from many sectors and disciplines. They will need to build a clear vision for larger and slower-moving global policy-centric projects to work alongside more focused and agile scientific efforts that meet pressing needs.

· November 5, 2024
OECD
In The Media
in the media
AI Data Centers Threaten Global Water Security
· December 19, 2024
Lawfare
Stock image on a black background of LED light networks of white, red, and blue points with lines connecting them
paper
The AI Export Dilemma: Three Competing Visions for U.S. Strategy
· December 13, 2024
Photo of a set of outdoor loudspeakers hanging on a wall with a Vietnamese flag partially visible in the foreground.
article
Understanding the Information Environment: Insights from the Majority World
· December 12, 2024
research
Defense Against the AI Dark Arts: Threat Assessment and Coalition Defense
  • +1
· December 4, 2024
Hoover Institution
research
Shaping AI’s Impact on Billions of Lives
  • +6
· December 3, 2024
Arxiv
Illustration of a digital data tunnel
commentary
Carnegie Award for Scholarship on AI and Liability: Winner and Finalists
· November 13, 2024
research
An Evaluation of Online Information Acquisition in U.S. News Deserts
  • +2
  • Jacob Shapiro, 
  • Kevin Greene, 
  • Nilima Pisharody, 
  • Alonso Guevara, 
  • Nathan Evans
· November 13, 2024
Scientific Reports
In The Media
in the media
From the Margins to the Center: Africa's Role in Shaping AI Governance
· November 8, 2024
World Bank Blogs
In The Media
in the media
Reaching New Policy Heights: Mission Karmayogi to Reshape Bureaucracy
· November 7, 2024
Business Standard
In The Media
in the media
How the Global Community Can Come Together to Understand AI’s Risks
· November 5, 2024
OECD