Rethinking Concerns About AI’s Energy Use
Concerns about the energy used by digital technologies are not new. Near the peak of the dot-com boom in the 1990s, a Forbes article lamented, “Somewhere in America, a lump…
Center for Data InnovationThe U.S. Approach to Quantum Policy
The government’s interest in quantum technologies dates back at least to the mid-1990s, when the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Defense (DOD), and National Science Foundation…
Center for Data InnovationOvercoming Barriers to Data Sharing in the United States
Both public and private sector actors face legal, social, technical, and economic barriers to data sharing in the United States, inhibiting much-needed innovation and discoveries. Overly restrictive data privacy laws…
Center for Data InnovationA Global Declaration on Free and Open AI
To ensure that the Internet delivers positive change for billions of people around the world, the United States has championed the concept of a “free and open Internet.” Spearheaded by…
Center for Data InnovationTech Panics, Generative AI, and the Need for Regulatory Caution
Summary: Generative artificial intelligence (AI)—AI systems that produce novel text, images, and music from simple user prompts—has important applications in many fields, including entertainment, education, health care, and retail. However,…
Center for Data InnovationCritics of Generative AI Are Worrying About the Wrong IP Issues
Summary: Critics argue developers of generative AI systems such as ChatGPT and DALL-E have unfairly trained their models on copyrighted works. Those concerns are misguided. Moreover, restricting AI systems from…
Center for Data InnovationTen Principles for Regulation That Does Not Harm AI Innovation
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to create many significant economic and social benefits. However, concerns about the technology have prompted policymakers to propose a variety of laws and regulations…
Center for Data InnovationThe AI Act Should Be Technology-Neutral
The EU aims to implement the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, the Artificial Intelligence Act, intended to allow people and businesses “to enjoy the benefits of AI while feeling…
Center for Data InnovationHow Policymakers Can Prevent Gift Card Scams
Gift card scams are on the rise. Scammers have relied on predatory tactics, emotional stories, and product tampering to steal nearly $450 million from unsuspecting Americans in the last three…
Center for Data InnovationClick Here for Adderall: Fixing Telehealth Advertising and Services To Prevent Stimulant Misuse
Telehealth enables the provision of medical care to patients who may otherwise not receive treatment and policymakers should support this mission. To that end, policymakers should both make permanent many…
Center for Data InnovationThe Effect of International Proposals for Monitoring Obligations on End-to-End Encryption
European and American policymakers have proposed imposing monitoring obligations on Internet intermediaries in order to improve online safety. Despite their best efforts, these proposals—the UK Online Safety Bill, the US…
Center for Data InnovationReforming the UK Online Safety Bill to Protect Legal Free Expression and Anonymity
In an attempt to respond to growing concerns about hate and awful activity online, the Online Safety Bill imposes duties of care—binding legal obligations for online services—that require online services…
Center for Data InnovationIndustry-University Partnerships to Create AI Universities
The partnership between the University of Florida (UF) and NVIDIA to create an AI university is the first of its kind in the United States, though the nation is uniquely…
Center for Data InnovationBest Practices to Combat Online Sale of Counterfeits in the EU and US
E-commerce has significantly improved the way consumers buy goods, allowing for more choice and convenience, but bad actors can exploit online marketplaces—e-commerce platforms that allow for third-party sellers—to introduce counterfeit…
Center for Data InnovationHow the EU Can Unlock the Private Sector’s Human-Mobility Data for Social Good
Many businesses routinely collect data about the location of consumers, such as where they are when they make a purchase or use a mobile app. Aggregating this information reveals useful…
Center for Data InnovationThe Value of Personalized Advertising in Europe
Online advertising, particularly targeted advertising, is a fundamental enabler of the Internet economy. Not only do targeted ads allow marketers efficient access to specific audiences, but the higher revenue from…
Center for Data InnovationHow Much Will the Artificial Intelligence Act Cost Europe?
If adopted, the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act will be the world’s most restrictive regulation of the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. It will not only limit AI…
Center for Data InnovationWhy the United States Needs to Support Near-Term Quantum Computing Applications
Quantum computing leverages principles from quantum mechanics, a branch of physics concerned primarily with the unique behaviors of subatomic particles such as electrons and photons, to enable new, extremely powerful…
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