Brookings Institution
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- employs Ginni Rometty 100%
- employs Phil Knight 100%
- employs Kevin Mandia 100%
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- founded Molly Kinder 70%
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7 day(s) with sentiment data
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Economist: US debt, not AI, drives Treasury yield surge · 1 source tracked
A top economist has challenged the notion that increased debt issuance by AI hyperscalers is the primary driver of rising U.S. Treasury yields. Instead, the economist argues that the recent stock market selloff, trigger…
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AI data centers face rural backlash, granting local officials more leverage
Massive AI data centers are facing increasing opposition from rural communities, according to Darrell West, a researcher at the Brookings Institution. Initially, local officials struggled to reject proposals for these f…
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US voters revolt against AI infrastructure, slowing Big Tech's expansion
American voters have shown significant opposition to the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure, particularly data centers, in recent elections. Despite arguments that this buildout is crucial for competing with China, vo…
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Economist: Fed Chair Warsh Manages Debt Costs, Not Inflation
Economist Robin Brooks argues that Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's policy decisions are not driven by inflation concerns but rather by a strategy to manage U.S. debt costs. Brooks suggests that Warsh, along with Tre…
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New paper synthesizes trends in AI agent evaluation
Researchers from Princeton, Stanford, the UK AI Security Institute, and Brookings have published a paper outlining emerging trends in AI agent evaluation. The paper addresses the lack of clarity surrounding what constit…
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US Democrat: Chip restrictions vital for AI edge over China
Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, stated that restrictions on advanced chips are crucial for the US to maintain its edge over China in frontier AI development. He believes this advantage w…
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US AI infrastructure boom faces economic headwinds and project delays
The massive, debt-fueled AI infrastructure boom in the United States, estimated at $10 trillion, is showing signs of strain. Projects are facing delays, public opposition, and investor uncertainty, challenging the rapid…
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AI tutors in K-8 education raise data privacy and effectiveness questions
As AI systems increasingly take on instructional roles in K-8 education, school districts face new challenges in evaluating their effectiveness and ensuring data privacy. These AI tutors can deliver lessons, personalize…
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AI boom's sustainability questioned by new study
A recent study from Columbia Business School, presented at the Brookings Institution, suggests the current AI boom is unsustainable. The research indicates that to justify current investment levels, annual AI revenue mu…
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AI agents cause data breach; Google releases Gemini 3.8 Live; US-China AI safeguards proposed
A significant data breach has been attributed to an AI agent, marking the first documented instance of such an event in the wild. Google has released Gemini 3.8 Live, which has reportedly set a new standard in speech-to…
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Brookings and Fudan University urge AI exclusion from nuclear weapon decisions
A joint report from the Brookings Institution and Fudan University recommends that major powers exclude artificial intelligence from decisions regarding the use of nuclear weapons and attacks on command systems. The res…
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Nations split AI investments between US and China, seeking dual advantage
Countries worldwide, particularly in the Global South, are adopting a dual strategy in AI development, leveraging Chinese open-source models while investing in U.S. infrastructure and chips. This approach allows nations…
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Bond Market Challenges Fed as Inflation Fears Rise
The bond market is signaling increased concern over persistent inflation, with the 10-year Treasury yield nearing 5%, a level not seen since 2023. This rise is influenced by global supply shocks, including the conflict …
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AI Data Center Boom Strains Contractor Safety Oversight
The rapid expansion of AI data centers presents significant challenges for contractor safety, as global spending is projected to reach $7 trillion by 2030. This growth necessitates larger workforces, increasing the risk…
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US debt situation worse than it appears, warns economist
Rising U.S. Treasury yields are signaling a more severe debt situation than publicly acknowledged, according to economist Robin Brooks. Despite weaker economic data, yields have not decreased as expected, indicating a d…
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Conspiracy theory alleges AI-driven false flag attack to engineer global crash for digital currency transition
A conspiracy theory suggests that a false flag attack, potentially initiated by AI, could be used to engineer a global financial crash. This event would facilitate a transition to a digital currency system, with the US …
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Bond market sell-off threatens to impact U.S. midterm elections
Rising bond yields are creating economic pressure that could impact the upcoming midterm elections, according to political analysts. While the sell-off in long-term bonds is a global phenomenon, its spread to the U.S. 1…
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USPS whistleblower warns new mail-voting system could disenfranchise voters
A whistleblower has raised concerns about a new U.S. Postal Service computer system, developed rapidly under President Donald Trump's executive order, which could potentially disenfranchise tens of thousands of voters. …
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Trump dismisses data center backlash, citing economic risks and China's gain · 4 sources tracked
Former President Donald Trump has criticized communities opposing data center development, stating they risk becoming "backwards and poor" and that China would benefit from such resistance. His comments, made on Truth S…
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Trump uses stunts to divert attention from Iran War ahead of midterms
Donald Trump is employing a strategy of creating diversions and stunts to shift public attention away from the ongoing Iran War and economic concerns as the US midterm elections approach. These tactics, which have inclu…