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The Washington Post: See which jobs are most threatened by AI and who may be able to adapt
“‘All the important questions about AI’s effects on the labor market are still unanswered,’ Jed Kolko, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for Internatio…
The New Yorker: Can AI be pro-worker?
“In a new report for the Brookings Institution titled 'Building pro-worker AI,' which Acemoglu and Johnson wrote with another noted MIT economist, David Autor,…
Axios: Tech industry ‘gripped’ by sci-fi vision of AI
“The tech sector is 'gripped' by an ideological vision of AI that's rooted in science fiction—but it doesn't have to be that way, three prominent economists wr…
The New York Times: Understanding America’s greatest vulnerabilities
“ Fuchs testified before Congress about technology assessment in 2020 and 2021, wrote a policy brief in 2021 titled ‘What Is a National Technology Strategy and…
Event recap—Reimagining industrial policy for the service and tech sectors
A September 2022 event, featuring U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, explored how the modernization of industrial policy can support economic growth.
We need more women and minorities in STEM fields
In this op-ed, Hamilton Project Director Jay Shambaugh and Senior Research Assistant Becca Portman discuss the talent pipeline for STEM fields and how expandin…
Investing in the future of California’s water sector
In late March, Governor Jerry Brown signed a billion-dollar emergency drought relief legislation package. Recent Hamilton Project authors Newsha K. Ajami and B…
The importance of research and development (R&D) for US competitiveness and a clean energy future
Michael Greenstone testifies the need for expanded energy R&D investments to help combat our reliance on fossil fuels and promote our country’s future competit…
