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Policymakers are increasingly concerned about “frontier models,” a term meant to identify a small group of highly-capable general-purpose models that could pose unusually serious risks, such as mass casualties or billion-dollar damage. Lawmakers are seeking to define the category so they can impose additional safety requirements on these models. But drawing that line is not...

The Center for Data Innovation recently spoke with Maria Paola de Salvo, CEO of EasyTelling, a Brazil-based company developing an AI-powered platform that translates scientific research into practical applications. De Salvo explained how EasyTelling uses its proprietary Knowledge Translation methodology to help organizations find relevant research, assess its strength, and identify ways to apply scientific...

The Center for Data Innovation recently spoke with Alex Southmayd, founder of Bloomy, a New York-based company developing an AI-powered learning platform for K–12 education. Southmayd explained how Bloomy uses an AI system to deliver personalized instruction, guide students through one-on-one tutoring, and provide teachers with insights into students’ learning. David Kertai: What problem is...

In recent months, critics of artificial intelligence (AI) have increasingly argued that the technology threatens the economy by destroying jobs, exacerbating income inequality, and even catastrophically collapsing consumer demand. These misguided fears underpin calls to pause AI development and depl

A container of strawberries nearing expiration is discounted, allowing a customer to save money while the store reduces food waste. A supply shock—such as avian flu—drives up egg costs, and retailers adjust prices accordingly. These are routine examples of how prices respond to supply and demand. Ye

Japan has spent years building a well-earned reputation as one of the world's most thoughtfully calibrated AI regulatory regimes. Its AI Promotion Act, enacted in 2025, is explicitly pro-innovation, and the Hiroshima AI Process, launched under Japan's G7 presidency, helped set the tone for voluntary

For decades, data centers were the quiet, reliable engines of the information economy, operating in the background of global commerce and daily life. But with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), these facilities have been thrust into the public and political spotlight. Concerns continue to gro

🚨NEW: AI systems rely on publicly available information across the Internet to learn and reason. Our latest report from Daniel Castro explains how policymakers can protect privacy without restricting the data that powers innovation. 🔗Read the analysis: vist.ly/4utd9

Governments are entering a critical phase in the adoption of AI. It is already contributing to everyday public sector work, and the question is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to do so both effectively and responsibly.The opportunity—if governments get this right—is vast. Many leaders recog

The Center for Data Innovation recently spoke with Naren Tallapragada, CEO of Tessel Biosciences, a Massachusetts‑based company using AI to advance drug discovery for complex diseases. Tallapragada described why chronic diseases are so difficult to treat, given their biological complexity and patien

Ahead of the 2026 AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, the Center for Data Innovation and The Dialogue are convening an official pre-summit event, sponsored by Google, in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2026.The India AI Impact Summit is a global summit that seeks to move AI cooperation beyond high-l

Ahead of the 2026 AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, the Center for Data Innovation and The Dialogue are convening an official pre-summit event, sponsored by Google, in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2026.The India AI Impact Summit is a global summit that seeks to move AI cooperation beyond high-l

Ahead of the 2026 AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, the Center for Data Innovation and The Dialogue are convening an official pre-summit event in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 2026.The India AI Impact Summit is a global summit that seeks to move AI cooperation beyond high-level principles toward

Data-rich technology is reshaping workplaces across industries—from factories and logistics centers to offices and hospitals. Wearable health monitors, environmental sensors, and automated tracking systems can protect workers from injury, reduce fatigue, and enhance overall workplace experience and

Data-rich technology is reshaping workplaces across industries—from factories and logistics centers to offices and hospitals. Wearable health monitors, environmental sensors, and automated tracking systems can protect workers from injury, reduce fatigue, and enhance overall workplace experience and