Highly educated, high-paying, white collar metro areas previously considered to be at relatively low risk of automation now seem to be the places that will be the most exposed to generative AI. These areas may gain the most from the potential this technology unlocks as well as shoulder the greatest burdens of any worker displacement and disruption it causes.
Mark Muro, Shriya Methkupally, and Molly Kinder build on previous research to explore the possible impacts of generative AI across America, finding that the geography of AI exposure will require new policy adaptations to address different issues.
Threats to privacy and national security.In its early days, the Trump administration fired the Democratic members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), thus depriving the PCLOB of a quorum and blocking its continued operation. The administration also disbanded the Cyber Safety Review Board. Stephanie K. Pell explains the importance of these entities and their roles in government oversight and independent analysis.
Conservation, economic development, and storytelling for Africa. On the latest episode of the Foresight Africa podcast, Landry Signé speaks with National Geographic Explorers Noel Kok and Pragna Parsotam-Kok about their work to create a network of African conservation filmmakers to highlight African voices and engage African audiences.
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