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Ten ways to take down the political temperature

The intensification of political polarization in recent years has raised pressing concerns about the health of democratic discourse and the rise of political violence. Ash Center Senior Fellow Stephen Richer shares ten principles he believes provide a framework for fostering more constructive engagement: encouraging self-reflection, prioritizing substantive dialogue over hyperbole, and creating incentives that reward integrity and ideas rather than division.

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5 ways that college campuses benefit from diversity, equity and inclusion programs
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5 ways that college campuses benefit from diversity, equity and inclusion programs

For more than half a century, colleges and universities have relied on dedicated programs to attract students of color and support them. Today, those programs – known as diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs – are under attack.

Introduction to AI and Public Policy

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Introduction to AI and Public Policy

The “Introduction to AI and Public Policy” webinar session featured the following speakers and topics:

  • Danielle Allen (Harvard): AI and Democracy
  • Sandy Pentland (MIT): A Practical Framework for Data and AI systems for Regulators
  • Shayne Longpre (MIT): A Primer in Large Language Models
  • Gabriele Mazzini (European Commission): Overview of the EU AI Act

Five ways to use our antiracism resource database
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Five ways to use our antiracism resource database

Answer pressing questions, discover new strategies, and more with our Race Research and Policy Portal — a free database featuring easy-to-read summaries of peer-reviewed research.

It’s not too late to reimagine AI’s role in the world
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It’s not too late to reimagine AI’s role in the world

Computer scientist turned social scientist Ashley Lee discusses how policymakers and technologists alike can change the way AI is used — or not used — across the globe.

Tribal Sovereignty in Focus Back-to-School Reading List
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Tribal Sovereignty in Focus Back-to-School Reading List

Back-to-school recommended reads from the Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and Development include books, articles, and podcasts that highlight Indigenous governance narratives.

 

Disclosure Dilemmas: AI Transparency is No Quick Fix
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Disclosure Dilemmas: AI Transparency is No Quick Fix

In a new essay, Mary Graham argues that transparency measures can help curtail AI-related risks but not overnight — transparency efforts require sustained, long-term engagement and effort.

Can you trust AI? Here’s why you shouldn’t
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Can you trust AI? Here’s why you shouldn’t

In a new article for The Conversation, Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders highlight some of the reasons to feel skeptical towards AI.