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Rapidly emerging technologies have societal benefits and risks that have not been fully realized, but the United States does not have the robust R&D strategy or funding needed to lead on innovation, development, and commercialization.
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From 3,700 Applicants We Announce the 2026 AI Safety Fellows Exploring Public Policy at the Frontier

These fellows will be working to turn ambitious ideas into actionable policy – from improving how frontier AI models are evaluated for government use to strengthening biosecurity protections and building the workforce needed to keep AI systems safe. 

10.26.26 | 3 min read
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Policy Memo
Strengthening EO 14409’s Approach to Frontier AI Through Independent Assessment and Published Criteria for Trusted Partners

AI’s high-stakes outputs directly shape American economic, industrial, and technological outcomes. They must not be accepted entirely on the basis of institutional faith rather than verifiable evidence.

10.09.26 | 13 min read
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Policy Memo
We Need An Independent AI Evaluation Clearinghouse (IAIEC) to Provide Accreditation, Funding, and Independence in the AI Assurance Ecosystem

The clearinghouse will also neutrally mediate the assignment of auditors to audits—strengthening independence, trust, and ethical governance across the AI ecosystem.

09.28.26 | 17 min read
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How AI’s Soft Law Sandcastles Can Become Hard Law Skyscrapers

Soft law was never meant to be a permanent solution. Treating it as one, and letting the sandcastle stand in for the skyscraper indefinitely, is how we end up with a decade of voluntary commitments and no enforceable accountability to show for it.

09.03.26 | 10 min read
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