What exactly is an AI regulatory sandbox & what is it supposed to achieve? Our latest @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social @emergingtechobs.bsky.social AGORA blog unpacks how AI reg. sandboxes in Utah & Texas work, comparing oversight, testing limits, & reporting requirements. eto.tech/blog/agora-s...

Exploring State AI Governance in AGORA #2: AI Regulatory Sandboxes – Emerging Technology Observatory

State AI regulatory sandbox features

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⭐️ New: State AI Governance Blog Series We’re launching a @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social ETO AGORA-powered series on how U.S. states are shaping AI governance. States play a key role in how AI is built & deployed—and are testing policies that could scale nationwide.

First up: Ashima Singh & @minanrn.bsky.social—AI office + laws on deepfakes, AI companions, & high-risk uses. 👉 eto.tech/blog/agora-s...

Exploring State AI Governance in AGORA: Utah – Emerging Technology Observatory

Announcing new state AI governance blog series

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In our latest op-ed for Newsweek, @belongnomics.com and I argue that framing AI governance in opposition to innovation is an unproductive exercise. Instead, we should be asking what we are innovating for -- and for whom? www.newsweek.com/stop-asking-...

Stop Asking Whether to Regulate AI—Start Asking What It’s For | Opinion

"Well-designed governance does not suppress innovation.... it shapes the direction of innovation in socially beneficial ways."

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Stop asking whether to regulate AI. Start asking what it's for. New op-ed in Newsweek with @minanrn.bsky.social: innovation vs. regulation is the wrong frame. The real question is what we're innovating for — and for whom. www.newsweek.com/stop-asking-...

Stop Asking Whether to Regulate AI—Start Asking What It’s For | Opinion

"Well-designed governance does not suppress innovation.... it shapes the direction of innovation in socially beneficial ways."

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"Well-designed governance does not suppress innovation. Instead, it shapes the direction of innovation in socially beneficial ways..." @belongnomics.com and @minanrn.bsky.social reframe the discussion on AI innovation and governance. More in @newsweek.com below: www.newsweek.com/stop-asking-...

Stop Asking Whether to Regulate AI—Start Asking What It’s For | Opinion

"Well-designed governance does not suppress innovation.... it shapes the direction of innovation in socially beneficial ways."

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The White House just put out a new National Policy Framework for AI. Check out this @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social piece by @minanrn.bsky.social, @jessicaji.bsky.social, and myself on its key components and how it fits into the administration's priorities! cset.georgetown.edu/article/unpa...

Unpacking the White House National Policy Framework for AI | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

CSET researchers share their early analysis of the White House's AI Policy Framework and what the prospects are for near-term legislative action on AI.

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The WH Nat'l AI Policy Framework extends efforts to preempt state laws while pushing federal action on topics including child safety. In our new @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social piece, we break down key features & potential impact cset.georgetown.edu/article/unpa...

Unpacking the White House National Policy Framework for AI | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

CSET researchers share their early analysis of the White House's AI Policy Framework and what the prospects are for near-term legislative action on AI.

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Policymakers must move beyond rhetoric to govern AI. 🏛️ A new @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social report from jessicaji.bsky.social, @vikramvenkatram.bsky.social, Ngor Luong, & myself presents an approach to help policymakers analyze assumptions about AI cset.georgetown.edu/publication/... 🧵

AI Governance at the Frontier | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

This report presents an analytic approach to help U.S. policymakers deconstruct artificial intelligence governance proposals by identifying their underlying assumptions, which are the foundational ele...

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Check out my new @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social report, written alongside @minanrn.bsky.social, @jessicaji.bsky.social, and Ngor Luong! cset.georgetown.edu/publication/... Identifying assumptions can help policymakers make informed, flexible decisions about AI under uncertainty.

AI Governance at the Frontier | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

This report presents an analytic approach to help U.S. policymakers deconstruct artificial intelligence governance proposals by identifying their underlying assumptions, which are the foundational ele...

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What’s taken shape in the four months since the release of the AI Action Plan? 🧵👇 In the latest @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social ETO AGORA roundup, four CSET experts dig into the Plan’s policy impact and what’s next for AI governance. eto.tech/blog/agora-a...

Revisiting the AI Action Plan: AGORA roundup #3 – Emerging Technology Observatory

Updates from ETO's AI governance tracker

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Check out the second @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social @emergingtechobs.bsky.social blog from @sonali-sr.bsky.social and myself where we explore the strategies, risks, and harms addressed by AI-related laws enacted by Congress between Jan 2020 and March 2025 🧵1/6 eto.tech/blog/ai-laws...

Shared some thoughts on the AI Action Plan's recs around shaping state-level AI activity last week -- essentially, the plan's attempt to pressure states to abandon AI restrictions risks hurting U.S. national security www.defenseone.com/technology/2...

How the White House AI plan helps, and hurts, in the race against China

While one tech advocate called the new plan “a critical component” of efforts to outpace China, another criticized it as a “Silicon Valley wishlist.”

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Yesterday's new AI Action Plan has a lot worth discussing! One interesting aspect is its statement that the federal government should withhold AI-related funding from states with "burdensome AI regulations." This could be cause for concern.

Check out the first blog in a 2 part series from @sonali-sr.bsky.social and myself where we use data from @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social @emergingtechobs.bsky.social AGORA to explore ✨AI-related legislation that was enacted by Congress between January 2020 and March 2025✨ eto.tech/blog/ai-laws... 🧵1/3

Check out the latest AGORA roundup from @emergingtechobs.bsky.social , which highlights some overlooked AI provisions in the Big Beautiful Bill!

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✨ The AI moratorium has been struck down ⚡ but what else does the Big Beautiful Bill have to say about AI? Check out the latest AGORA update 📷 to learn about the provisions on border security, Medicare, and more! Link in thread 🧵👇

The 10 yr moratorium on state AI laws will hurt U.S. nat'l security & innovation if enacted. In our piece in @thehill.com , @jessicaji.bsky.social , @vikramvenkatram.bsky.social , & I argue that states support the very infrastructure needed for a vibrant U.S. AI ecosystem thehill.com/opinion/tech...

Banning state-level AI regulation is a bad idea! One crucial reason is that states play a critical role in building AI governance infrastructure. Check out this new op-ed by @jessicaji.bsky.social, myself, and @minanrn.bsky.social on this topic! thehill.com/opinion/tech...

Amidst all the discussion about AI safety, how exactly do we figure out whether a model is safe? There's no perfect method, but safety evaluations are the best tool we have. That said, different evals answer different questions about a model!

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⚖️ New Explainer! Effectively evaluating AI models is more crucial than ever. But how do AI evaluations actually work? In their new explainer, @jessicaji.bsky.social, @vikramvenkatram.bsky.social & @stephbatalis.bsky.social break down the different fundamental types of AI safety evaluations.

@ifp.bsky.social recently published a searchable database of all AI Action Plan submissions, many of which cover topics that overlap with CSET's submission! Check out CSET's recs here: cset.georgetown.edu/publication/... and compare it to others here: www.aiactionplan.org

AI Action Plan Database

A database of recommendations for OSTP's AI Action Plan.

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CDS Faculty Fellow @timrudner.bsky.social, with @minanrn.bsky.social & Christian Schoeberl, analyzed AI explainability evals, finding a focus on system correctness over real-world effectiveness. They call for the creation of standards for AI safety evaluations. cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

Putting Explainable AI to the Test: A Critical Look at AI Evaluation Approaches | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

Explainability and interpretability are often cited as key characteristics of trustworthy AI systems, but it is unclear how they are evaluated in practice. This report examines how researchers evaluat...

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Have you heard of the Bayh-Dole Act? It's niche, but an incredibly important factor in the U.S. innovation ecosystem! For the National Interest, @jack-corrigan.bsky.social and I discuss a potential change that could benefit public access to medical drugs. nationalinterest.org/blog/techlan...

Trump Should Not Abandon March-In Rights

Moving forward with the Biden administration’s guidance could deliver lower drug prices and allow more Americans to reap the benefits of public science. In late 2023, the federal government published ...

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What does the EU's shifting strategy mean for AI? CSET's @miahoffmann.bsky.social & @ojdaniels.bsky.social have a new piece out for @techpolicypress.bsky.social. Read it now 👇

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If you’ve ever wondered what the EU and elephants have in common - or are wondering now- read my latest piece with @ojdaniels.bsky.social! We take a look what the EU’s new innovation-friendly regulatory approach might mean for the global AI policy ecosystem www.techpolicy.press/out-of-balan...

Check out @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social's response to the AI Action Plan RFI! We recommend that the administration support key enablers of U.S. tech prowess, including access to AI talent, foundational AI standards & evaluations, & open markets & research ecosystems cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

CSET's Recommendations for an AI Action Plan | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

In response to the Office of Science and Technology Policy's request for input on an AI Action Plan, CSET provides key recommendations for advancing AI research, ensuring U.S. competitiveness, and max...

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Check out our paper on the quality of interpretability evaluations of recommender systems: cset.georgetown.edu/publication/... Led by @minanrn.bsky.social and Christian Schoeberl! @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social

Putting Explainable AI to the Test: A Critical Look at AI Evaluation Approaches | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

Explainability and interpretability are often cited as key characteristics of trustworthy AI systems, but it is unclear how they are evaluated in practice. This report examines how researchers evaluat...

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Dewey Murdick@deweyam.bsky.social · last yr.

Testing "explainable AI" isn't as simple as it seems. After reviewing 81 papers on AI recommendation systems, research shows most only test if systems are built to spec, but skip crucial real-world effectiveness testing. We need both. Time to raise the bar.

[1/6] Discourse around AI evaluations has focused a lot on testing LLMs for catastrophic risks. In a new @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social report, Christian Schoeberl, @timrudner.bsky.social, and I explore another side of AI evals: evals of claims about the trustworthiness of AI systems

Putting Explainable AI to the Test: A Critical Look at AI Evaluation Approaches | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

Explainability and interpretability are often cited as key characteristics of trustworthy AI systems, but it is unclear how they are evaluated in practice. This report examines how researchers evaluat...

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Will the Paris #AIActionSummit set a unified approach to AI governance—or just be another conference? A new article from @miahoffmann.bsky.social, @minanrn.bsky.social, and @ojdaniels.bsky.social.

Will the Paris artificial intelligence summit set a unified approach to AI governance—or just be another conference?

AI innovations and governments’ preferences can make international consensus on governance at the Paris Summit challenging.

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@miahoffmann.bsky.social , @ojdaniels.bsky.social, and I wrote a piece on key AI governance areas to watch in 2025 with the upcoming AI Action Summit in mind. Check it out here! thebulletin.org/2025/02/will...

Will the Paris artificial intelligence summit set a unified approach to AI governance—or just be another conference?

AI innovations and governments’ preferences can make international consensus on governance at the Paris Summit challenging.

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We're hiring 📢 CSET is looking for a Research Fellow to analyze topics related to the development, deployment, and operations of AI & ML tools in the national security space. Interested or know someone who would be? Learn more and apply 👇 cset.georgetown.edu/job/research...

Research Fellow - Applications | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

The Center for Security and Emerging Technology at Georgetown University (CSET) is seeking applications for a Research Fellow to support our Applications Line of Research. This role will analyze topic...

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The administration should continue investing in AI evaluations, standards, and risk management. These enable us to build better AI systems and more accurately assess their performance -- especially pertinent considerations in light of DeepSeek developments and talk about which models lead the pack