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The Right Way to Sell Chips to China

Current export rules focus on keeping chips a generation behind. They should focus on keeping America's total compute ahead.

The Robot in Your Living Room Has No Rulebook

Embodied AI is arriving faster than the regulations meant to govern it. If we start now, that’s a problem we can still fix.

Mar 27, 2026

How AI Could Benefit Workers, Even If It Displaces Most Jobs

AI is already taking jobs, but that is only one facet of its complex economic effects. Price dynamics and bottlenecks indicate that automation could be good news for workers — but only if it vastly outperforms them.

Mar 2, 2026

China and the US Are Running Different AI Races

Shaped by a different economic environment, China’s AI startups are optimizing for different customers than their US counterparts — and seeing faster industrial adoption.

Feb 12, 2026

High-Bandwidth Memory: The Critical Gaps in US Export Controls

Modern memory architecture is vital for advanced AI systems. While the US leads in both production and innovation, significant gaps in export policy are helping China catch up.

Making Extreme AI Risk Tradeable

Traditional insurance can’t handle the extreme risks of frontier AI. Catastrophe bonds can cover the gap and compel labs to adopt tougher safety standards.

Exporting Advanced Chips Is Good for Nvidia, Not the US

The White House is betting that hardware sales will buy software loyalty — a strategy borrowed from 5G that misunderstands how AI actually works.

Dec 15, 2025

AI Could Undermine Emerging Economies

AI automation threatens to erode the “development ladder,” a foundational economic pathway that has lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty.

Dec 11, 2025
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Recent News in AI
Anthropic's Mythos AI Sparks Global Security Fears and Geopolitical Tensions Over Restricted Access
The New York Times
Apr 22

TLDR

Mythos sparks global AI security concerns
  • Unprecedented AI cyber capabilities: Mythos exposes critical infrastructure vulnerabilities worldwide.
  • Geopolitical power shift: U.S. control of Mythos alarms global rivals.
  • Limited international cooperation: Few nations have access; coordination lacking.
  • Urgent policy wake-up call: Experts urge governments to address AI risks now.
Anthropic Code Leak Raises Legal Questions About AI-Generated Copyright Infringement
The New York Times
Apr 22

TLDR

AI challenges copyright in digital era
  • AI Enables Rapid Code Replication: Agents can rewrite code in minutes, complicating copyright.
  • Copyright Laws Lag Behind Technology: Existing rules struggle with AI-generated works' originality.
  • Market Flooded With AI Substitutes: Creative industries face devaluation from easy AI copying.
  • Human Involvement in AI Creation Unclear: Legal standards for copyright eligibility remain unsettled.
Proposed AI Dividend Policy Would Fund Universal Basic Income to Address AI-Driven Job Loss
The New York Times
Apr 21

TLDR

Planning for AI-driven job disruption
  • A.I. Dividend Proposal: Fund UBI if AI replaces human labor.
  • Tax and Equity Mechanisms: Suggests taxing AI use, government equity in AI firms.
  • Transition Challenges: UBI alone insufficient; retraining and job protection needed.
  • Urgency for Policy Action: Advocates proactive, multi-pronged policy planning now.

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