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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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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.5-Cyber to Strengthen Cybersecurity Amid Compute Power Debate
The New York Times
May 1

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OpenAI's new model sparks compute debate
  • OpenAI unveils GPT-5.5-Cyber: Focused on cybersecurity, targeting critical infrastructure.
  • Computing resources in spotlight: Model release renews debate on compute power's role.
  • Access and security concerns: OpenAI and Anthropic restrict access for safety reasons.
  • Industry and government collaboration: Emphasis on working with ecosystem, national security.
OpenAI Alters Microsoft Partnership and Pursues Compute Amid AI Advances in Healthcare
The New York Times
May 1

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OpenAI shifts, AI in medicine, vintage LLM
  • OpenAI's New Strategy: Looser Microsoft ties, focus on computing power.
  • Business Challenges: Balancing growth, lawsuits, and investor concerns.
  • AI in Healthcare: Transforming patient care and doctor workflows.
  • Historic LLM Experiment: Testing old-text-trained chatbot's predictive power.
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Shift from Nonprofit Mission to Commercial Focus
The New York Times
Apr 30

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OpenAI trial spotlights AI mission debate
  • Musk vs. OpenAI Mission: Musk claims OpenAI prioritized profit over humanity.
  • AI Safety Concerns: Trial could influence global AI development direction.
  • Courtroom Dynamics: High-profile tech leaders, intense media presence.
  • Social Media Tensions: Judge warns Musk and Altman about online posts.

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