AI Ethics & Policy

Adam Thierer is a senior fellow for the R Street Institute’s Technology & Innovation team. He works to make the world safe for innovators and entrepreneurs by pushing for a policy vision that is rooted in the idea of “permissionless innovation.”

Artificial Intelligenceis placing its flag in industries at overwhelming speed, transforming how financial institutions, healthcare providersand government agencies operate. From banking and non-bank financial institutions to healthcare systems and government agencies, AI no longer is experimental —it is operational. But innovation without clear governance carries risk. Bias, data misuse, flawed outputs, and malicious applications of

Those who grew up in the 20th and 21st centuries have spent their lives in an environment saturated with cautionary tales about technology and human error, projections of ancient flood myths onto modern scenarios in which the hubris of our species brings our downfall. They feature a point of no return, dubbed the “singularity” by

Who governs the advancing AI? © Imagesines––istock/Getty Images Whether you’re excited about artificial intelligence (AI), frightened by it, or a little bit of both—you may be wondering how AI is regulated, and whether regulators are keeping up with the rapid pace of advancement. Regulation matters for all stakeholders of an AI system, whether you’re an

Rooted in Fairfield University’s Jesuit Catholic mission of forming men and women for others, the AI research project “aims to serve the national interest by enhancing artificial intelligence (AI) education through the integration of ethical considerations in AI curricula, fostering design and development of responsible and secure AI systems,” according to the project summary approved

Recently in Paris, Vice President J.D. Vance warned that “excessive regulation in the AI sector could kill a transformative industry just as it’s taking off.” “AI, I really believe,” he told an audience gathered for the AI Action Summit, “will facilitate and make people more productive. It is not going to replace human beings —

The Valero Benicia Refinery in Benicia, on May 8, 2025, processes up to 170,000 barrels of oil a day, making gasoline, diesel, and other fuels for California. Valero plans to shut down the Benicia refinery by April 2026, citing high costs and strict environmental rules.(Beth LaBerge/KQED)