Noteworthy new products of the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Defense: FY2008 Authorization and Appropriations,” updated September 17, 2007.
“Presidential Claims of Executive Privilege: History, Law, Practice and Recent Developments,” updated September 17, 2007.
“Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process,” updated September 12, 2007.
“Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy,” updated September 10, 2007.
“Extraterritorial Application of American Criminal Law,” updated September 10, 2007.
Even as companies and countries race to adopt AI, the U.S. lacks the capacity to fully characterize the behavior and risks of AI systems and ensure leadership across the AI stack. This gap has direct consequences for Commerce’s core missions.
The last remaining agreement limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons has now expired. For the first time since 1972, there is no treaty-bound cap on strategic nuclear weapons.
As states take up AI regulation, they must prioritize transparency and build technical capacity to ensure effective governance and build public trust.
The Philanthropy Partnerships Summit demonstrated both the urgency and the opportunity of deeper collaboration between sectors that share a common goal of advancing discovery and ensuring that its benefits reach people and communities everywhere.