FORUM TOPIC

Artificial Intelligence

  • In this edition

    With each new week seeming to bring a new advancement in artificial intelligence, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum examines the role of Congress in regulating AI and how our lives and our world may be reshaped and impacted in the years ahead.

  • The Role of Congress in Regulating Artificial Intelligence

    As policymakers begin to tackle the issue of AI, it is vital that we maintain the agility of our technology and strike a careful balance between protecting consumers and protecting innovation.

  • How AI is Reshaping the Battlefield

    Data, advanced algorithms, computing power – these are the weapons that will determine the fight for information.

  • AI and the Future of Schooling

    Advances in artificial technology create new opportunities to tackle persistent challenges in schooling. But we must be clear-eyed about the technology and how it is used.

  • How AI is Reshaping Transportation

    AI has emerged as a transformative force in transportation, one that will affect both how we use transportation – the demand side – and how we supply transportation facilities and services.

  • How AI can Reshape Lawmaking in the U.S. Congress

    The integration of AI into the lawmaking process has the potential to significantly reshape the way laws are created and implemented — just ask ChatGPT.

  • Memo to Washington: AI Needs Your Full Attention … Now!

    The development and deployment of this one specific type of AI technology — large generative models such as GPT4 — is outpacing our ability to understand their strengths and limitations.

  • Bring Back Conference Committees

    Like so many aspects of the legislative process, the Conference Committee has fallen victim to the dramatic shift of congressional power to party leadership.