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.

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Jul 6, 2026
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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The Quadrillion-Dollar Disagreement on AI and the Economy

AI forecasts span a range of potential futures, from economic stagnation to explosive growth. The divergence traces to three specific assumptions—each generating predictions we can already test.

May 11, 2026
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