Federal funds for job training, why the U.S. needs AI regulation domestically, and a path forward for the U.S. and China.
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The Brookings Brief

May 24, 2023

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Should the federal government spend more on workforce development?
 

Nearly half of all Americans over the age of 25 have no postsecondary education or training credential. In a new opinion piece, Harry J. Holzer makes the case for injecting more federal funds into job training around the country, with a focus on cost-effective programs and services.

 

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U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they meet on the sidelines of the G20 leader summit.
How Biden could ‘thaw’ US relations with China
 

2023 was supposed to provide a period of stabilization for U.S.-China relations, but the Chinese surveillance balloon incident in January led to a downward spiral. Progress toward a more functional and predictable relationship will require political courage and determined efforts from both sides, Ryan Hass emphasizes.  

 

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The US government should regulate AI if it wants to lead on international AI governance 
 

From the Global Partnership in AI to the US-EU Trade and Technology Council, multiple international forums are discussing the governance of artificial intelligence (AI). While America is participating, its shortcomings in domestic AI regulation are holding back its leadership potential, Joshua P. Meltzer argues.

 

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