Some noteworthy new reports of the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf).
“Environmental Impacts of Airport Operations, Maintenance, and Expansion,” April 5, 2007.
“What’s the Difference? — Comparing U.S. and Chinese Trade Data,” April 10, 2007.
“Vulnerability of Concentrated Critical Infrastructure: Background and Policy Options,” updated January 26, 2007.
“Polar Bears: Proposed Listing Under the Endangered Species Act,” updated March 30, 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.