Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
U.S. Nuclear Cooperation With India: Issues for Congress, updated October 2, 2008.
Iraq’s Debt Relief: Procedure and Potential Implications for International Debt Relief, updated October 2, 2008.
NATO Enlargement: Albania, Croatia, and Possible Future Candidates, October 6, 2008.
Navy DDG-1000 Destroyer Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress, updated October 9, 2008.
Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress, updated October 2, 2008.
Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler Aircraft: Background and Issues for Congress, updated October 2, 2008.
Direct Overt U.S. Aid, Export Assistance and Military Reimbursements to Pakistan, FY2002-FY2009, updated October 16, 2008.
These ideas aim to advance the detailed policy solutions needed to foster public trust and implement fairness in the adoption of AI across diverse domains, from healthcare and government benefits to rural access, education, and worker protections.
The evidence is clear: algorithmic pay-setting is established in app-based work, and payroll/timekeeping failures show how software can produce systemic wage harm at scale
While a few states have taken steps to implement decision-making mechanisms for certain AI systems, too many leaders are simply accepting narratives about AI’s purported public benefit at face value – jumping to the “how” of AI implementation before thoroughly vetting potential systems and deciding whether they are appropriate to use at all.
When properly structured — with specific numeric targets, secured financial obligations, independent monitoring, and meaningful enforcement — CBAs transform data center deals into durable community partnerships.