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A climate activist from Fiji works on a computer at the COP 23 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, on Nov. 7, 2017.
A climate activist from Fiji works on a computer at the COP 23 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, on Nov. 7, 2017.

What the Global AI Governance Conversation Misses

The perspectives and needs of global majority countries have not been fully accommodated.

Argument
Rumman Chowdhury
An illustrations shows a robot-like representation of AI covered in various modes of regulation: chains, caution tape, and ropes.
An illustrations shows a robot-like representation of AI covered in various modes of regulation: chains, caution tape, and ropes.

A Realist Perspective on AI Regulation

Experimentation is the right strategy—as long as regulators can learn from one another.

Argument
Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, Urs Gasser
A photo taken on February 26, 2024 shows the logo of the Artificial Intelligence chat application on a smartphone screen and and the letters AI on a laptop screen in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany.
A photo taken on February 26, 2024 shows the logo of the Artificial Intelligence chat application on a smartphone screen and and the letters AI on a laptop screen in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany.

The Least Risky AI Strategy Is a Bold One

Pausing our current technological progress would only help the world’s most privileged.

Argument
James Arroyo
Kamala Harris wears a black suit and walks by a sign announcing the AI Safety Summit.
Kamala Harris wears a black suit and walks by a sign announcing the AI Safety Summit.

If Kamala Harris Was the Czar of Anything, It Would Be AI

While not widely known, the vice president’s experience on this issue is substantial.

Argument
Bhaskar Chakravorti
A spinning color wheel is superimposed over the keyboard and screen of a supercomputer.
A spinning color wheel is superimposed over the keyboard and screen of a supercomputer.

The 1960s Novella That Got AI (Mostly) Right

An Italian sci-fi book buzzes with many issues that society still grapples with today.

Review
Paul Scharre
A woman stands in the middle of a room with black walls with tiny images of historical photographs and documents projected onto every corner of the room.
A woman stands in the middle of a room with black walls with tiny images of historical photographs and documents projected onto every corner of the room.

Red Teaming Isn’t Enough

Researchers need far more information to understand AI’s true risks.

Argument
Gabriel Nicholas
Mourners carry crosses bearing the names of victims of the Mugunga Camp bombing attack as they attend a funeral ceremony in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 15.
Mourners carry crosses bearing the names of victims of the Mugunga Camp bombing attack as they attend a funeral ceremony in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 15.

How Africa’s War on Disinformation Can Save Democracies Everywhere

African leaders can’t afford to wait for Big Tech. By taking action, the continent could spare future generations from the scourge of adversarial AI.

Analysis
Abdullahi Alim
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (R) appears on a giant screen speaking remotely during a keynote with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic during the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) AI for Good Global Summit, in Geneva, on May 30.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (R) appears on a giant screen speaking remotely during a keynote with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic during the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) AI for Good Global Summit, in Geneva, on May 30.

How Washington Missed the Boat on AI Regulation

The U.S. Congress missed an opportunity. Instead, it published a road map that fails to address the key challenges posed by new technologies.

Analysis
Bhaskar Chakravorti
People participate in an AI red-teaming exercise at the DEF CON hacking conference in Las Vegas.
People participate in an AI red-teaming exercise at the DEF CON hacking conference in Las Vegas.

What an Effort to Hack Chatbots Says About AI Safety

The White House backed an AI red-teaming exercise last year. The results are in.

Report
Rishi Iyengar
A man seen from behind stands on grass with his arms outstretched to the sky. Above his head on a blue sky is a hovering drone.
A man seen from behind stands on grass with his arms outstretched to the sky. Above his head on a blue sky is a hovering drone.

Technology Alone Won’t Break the Stalemate in Ukraine

Kyiv’s Western backers need to grasp that drones are no substitute for a capable fighting force.

Argument
Gavin Wilde
An illustration shows two hands shaking, one arm with a suit sleeve and the other covered with the inner workings of a computer chip.
An illustration shows two hands shaking, one arm with a suit sleeve and the other covered with the inner workings of a computer chip.

The Problem With Public-Private Partnerships in AI

Companies first need to do a better job of demonstrating the technology’s societal benefits.

Argument
Amba Kak, Sarah Myers West
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the AI Safety Summit in England.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the AI Safety Summit in England.

What if Regulation Makes the AI Monopoly Worse?

In an industry already primed for concentration, creative alternatives for safeguarding the public interest are needed.

Argument
Bhaskar Chakravorti
An illustration shows a male candidate at a podium with digital wireframe over his face and warning signs floating around his head.
An illustration shows a male candidate at a podium with digital wireframe over his face and warning signs floating around his head.

What AI Will Do to Elections

Depleted tech platforms, AI-enabled misinformation, and more than 50 countries voting in 2024. What could go wrong?

Report
Rishi Iyengar
An illustration shows the back of a candidate at a podium on a stage. In front of him is a sea of people in the audience, faces all illuminated as they look down at thair phones.
An illustration shows the back of a candidate at a podium on a stage. In front of him is a sea of people in the audience, faces all illuminated as they look down at thair phones.

The Myth of Social Media and Populism

Why the moral panic is misplaced.

Essay
Jan-Werner Müller
Reflections of the crains and cargo ships are visible in a reflection in the segmented panoramic windows of a moored ship. The ships are piled high with shipping containers in various colors, and a hazy sky is visible above them.
Reflections of the crains and cargo ships are visible in a reflection in the segmented panoramic windows of a moored ship. The ships are piled high with shipping containers in various colors, and a hazy sky is visible above them.

5 Issues to Watch in 2024

Our columnists share the most important developments on their radar in the year ahead.

Roundup
James Crabtree, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Edward Alden, Agathe Demarais, C. Raja Mohan
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