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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 24: The U.S. Capitol building is seen during a Senate Forum on Artificial Intelligence in the Russell Senate Office Building on October 24, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Technology Policy & Regulation Congress must pass a new federal law on AI governance

David Beier, Mark MacCarthy

July 29, 2026

Demonstrators wave signs during a nationwide protest against AI data center expansion in Imperial, California on July 18, 2026.

Technology Policy & Regulation Data center moratoriums are not a substitute for oversight

Nicol Turner Lee, Darrell M. West

July 28, 2026

NEW CARLISLE, INDIANA - OCTOBER 2: In this handout provided by Amazon, a technician works at an Amazon Web Services AI data center in New Carlisle, Indiana on October 2, 2025.

Workforce Development How tech firms should address job concerns and skill development

Nicol Turner Lee, Darrell M. West

July 23, 2026

A red-toned illustration shows a man's head surrounded by swirling AI icons, with small, mischievous witch-like figures flying around him. The man's expression appears disoriented and fatigued, symbolizing the mental overload caused by the overwhelming flood of AI tools and news. The witches represent the chaotic, cackling nature of rapid AI developments, adding to the sense of dizziness and confusion.

Artificial Intelligence Policy—not PR—will determine Gen Z’s trust in AI

Josie Stewart, Brooke Tanner

July 22, 2026

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