Understanding what AI can do—and perhaps more importantly what it cannot—is critical for understanding the substantial benefits AI can bring to many sectors of the economy and society.

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February 8, 2021
But these generous policies so far have not resulted in market dominance. To date, only 148 of COMAC’s planes are confirmed to have been purchased.
February 5, 2021
Banning targeted advertising, repealing Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, and imposing common carriage rules on big tech firms all would do nothing to resolve the tensions over online political speech, but they would be disastrous for consumers and business of all sizes.
February 4, 2021
The Center for Data Innovation welcomes the goals of the EHDS initiative and agrees that adopting measures to enable better data exchange will facilitate artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled healthcare applications in the EU and allow firms to pursue economies of scale across EU markets.
February 3, 2021
The overarching goal of U.S. economic policy should not be to help either investors or the middle class, it should be to ensure strong enterprises in the United States.
February 3, 2021
Forcing the federal government and contractors to buy more U.S.-made products will either increase prices (and raise taxes) or reduce procurement levels. If the administration is to go down that path, it needs to be sure that cost is worth it.
February 2, 2021
A landmark report released today by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) issues a clarion call for more clean energy innovation, finding that “deep decarbonization is technically feasible, but proactive innovation is essential.”
February 1, 2021
There is a growing sense something is amiss with the U.S. innovation system. It’s time for a vigorous initiative to restore belief in innovation’s potential as a force for social and economic progress, for the benefit of America and the world.
February 1, 2021
The benefits of adopting technology can compound as firms combine the separate advantages of different technologies.
January 29, 2021
Organizational efficiencies should not be an opportunity to enforce precautionary measures in innovation markets.