Darrell M. West

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Questions for technology CEOs testifying before Congress

Darrell M. West

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) officially opened in Shanghai on Thursday under the theme of "Intelligent Connectivity, Indivisible Community" with hundreds of speakers and industry experts sharing their insights on the latest developments in AI. Intelligent robots are displaying on the ground floor of Shanghai Expo Centre, Shanghai, China, 9 July 2020.No Use China. No Use France.

The Brookings glossary of AI and emerging technologies

John R. Allen and Darrell M. West

Monday, July 13, 2020

The front of the Brookings Institution is pictured.

Nicol Turner Lee named as new director of the Brookings Center for Technology Innovation

Darrell M. West

Thursday, June 25, 2020

A resident drops off a mail-in ballot at the Edmondson Westside High School Polling site, during the special election for Maryland's 7th congressional district seat, previously held by Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., April 28, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

How does vote-by-mail work and does it increase election fraud?

Darrell M. West

Monday, June 22, 2020

A cherry pie is pictured at Twede's Cafe, known as the Double R Diner in the television show "Twin Peaks," in North Bend, Washington, U.S., September 2, 2018. Picture taken on September 2, 2018. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson - RC19CD46E720

Six ways to handle Trump’s impeachment during holiday dinners

Darrell M. West

Monday, November 25, 2019

Voters cast their ballots in the Eastmont Community Center during midterms elections in East Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Kyle Grillot - RC1792D4D200

Americans want federal action on election security ahead of 2020, per new Brookings survey

Darrell M. West

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

A "I Voted" sticker is shown by a keyboard in the Voting Machine Hacking Village during the Def Con hacker convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on July 29, 2017. REUTERS/Steve Marcus - RC118719DD00

Foreign campaign intervention may go way beyond Russia to China, Iran, North Korea, and Saudi Arabia

Darrell M. West

Friday, August 9, 2019

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) departs the House Chamber after NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria - RC14E4CFDDD0

Why won’t the Senate protect American elections?

Darrell M. West and Raj Karan Gambhir

Friday, August 2, 2019

A small drone helicopter operated by a paparazzi records singer Beyonce Knowles-Carter (not seen) as she rides the Cyclone rollercoaster while filming a music video on Coney Island in New York August 29, 2013. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

Why national preemption has become a technology policy flash point

Darrell M. West

Thursday, July 18, 2019

A man votes at a small, desk-style voting booth.

Digital threats to campaign 2020: Fake nudes, doctored images, and widespread disinformation

Darrell M. West

Thursday, July 11, 2019