The Government Is Choosing AI Models. Who Chooses Their Values?

The public deserves a say over the values of government-procured AIs.

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The Government Is Choosing AI Models. Who Chooses Their Values?

The public deserves a say over the values of government-procured AIs.

AI Governance Needs Radical Optionality

One of the most valuable things governments can build today is the capacity to govern advanced AI competently in the future.

Jul 6, 2026

Three Models of Sino-American Competition for the Soul of AI

American leaders agree that the AI race will shape the balance of power with China. But they can’t agree on how to ensure the technology advances American values.

Jun 30, 2026

An AI Capabilities Gap Can Endanger Nuclear Deterrence

For decades, no nuclear power could disarm its rivals without provoking devastating retaliation. A large AI lead could change that.

Jun 25, 2026

What Export Controls on Anthropic’s Most Advanced Models Mean for Europe

US restrictions on frontier AI would have come eventually, but few expected sudden export controls. They could be Europe's wake-up call on AI sovereignty.

Jun 19, 2026

A Roadmap for the Upcoming Labor Transition

AI’s economic impacts will unfold through several waves, with different policy approaches relevant to each phase.

AI Will Not Start a Nuclear War, but Humans Might

Researchers and policymakers are fixated on the fear of AI launching nuclear weapons—to the neglect of more realistic threats.

Jun 9, 2026

Opt-In Surveillance Is Approaching

AIs with access to all our data will soon be able to vouch for us to others. As people come to trust AI judgments of character, not sharing one will look suspicious.

Jun 3, 2026

Chinese Audiences Are Reading Western AI Safety Discourse

Western AI safety treatises are surprisingly well-received in Chinese tech media. What does this mean for international AI policy?

May 18, 2026
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