The AI and Emerging Technology (AIET) Initiative at the Brookings Institution researches AI governance, innovation policy, and democratic accountability. One of the most-cited think tank programs on AI policy in Washington, producing influential reports on AI regulation, workforce impacts, and US-China tech competition. Part of the broader Brookings Governance Studies program.
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| Title | PublicationType | Authors | Url | PublishedDate | IsFlagship | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The HAIP Reporting Framework: Its Value in Global AI Governance | report | Miranda Bogen, Cameron Kerry, Elham Tabassi et al. | brookings.edu | 2026-01 | ✓ | |
| The Coming AI Backlash Will Shape Future Regulation | policy-brief | Darrell M. West | brookings.edu | 2025-05 | — | |
| Generative AI, the American Worker, and the Future of Work | report | Mark Muro, Molly Kinder, Sifan Liu, Xavier de Souza Briggs | brookings.edu | 2024-10 | ✓ | |
| The Three Challenges of AI Regulation | policy-brief | Tom Wheeler | brookings.edu | 2023-06 | — | |
| Six Steps to Responsible AI in the Federal Government | report | Darrell M. West | brookings.edu | 2022-03 | — | |
| Democratizing Harm: AI in the Hands of Nonstate Actors | report | Sarah Kreps | brookings.edu | 2021-11 | — | |
| Strengthening International Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence | report | Joshua P. Meltzer, Cameron F. Kerry | brookings.edu | 2021-02 | — | |
| Protecting Privacy in an AI-Driven World | report | Cameron F. Kerry | brookings.edu | 2020-02 | — | |
| Algorithmic Bias Detection and Mitigation: Best Practices | report | Nicol Turner Lee, Paul Resnick, Genie Barton | brookings.edu | 2019-05 | ✓ | |
| How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the World | report | Darrell M. West, John R. Allen | brookings.edu | 2018-04 | ✓ |
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3Cross-cuts 7 Brookings centers. Director: Elham Tabassi (Mar 2025, ex-NIST Chief AI Advisor).
Houses AI Equity Lab (2023). TechTank blog/podcast.
Joint Brookings-CEPS initiative. 7 governments + experts. Co-led by Kerry and Renda. HAIP framework.
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