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Brookings Institution AI and Emerging Technology Initiative

Organization
Founded 1916 (110 years old)HQ: Washington, DCbrookings.edu
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Revenue
$100M
as of 2024
Headcount
350
as of Jun 2024
Founded Date
1916

Key People

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Elham Tabassi
Director, AI and Emerging Technology Initiative; Senior Fellow
Elham Tabassi is Director of the AI and Emerging Technology Initiative and Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution. Prior to this role, she served as Chief AI Advisor at NIST. Confirmed via Brookings AIET page and ZoomInfo. As of 2026-04-11.
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Director, Center for Technology Innovation; Senior Fellow
Nicol Turner Lee is Director of the Center for Technology Innovation (CTI) and Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at Brookings. Named one of Washingtonian's 2025 Tech Titans. As of 2026-04-11.

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Financial

Annual Expenses$100MJun 2024view →
Headcount350Jun 2024view →
Revenue$100M2024view →

Organization

CountryUnited Statesview →
Founded Date1916view →
HeadquartersWashington, DCview →

General

Websitehttps://www.brookings.edu/view →

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program-founded2018view →
publicationTechTank — regular blog series on technology policy, covering AI regulation, workforce impacts, privacy, and platform governance. One of the most-read policy blogs in DC.2025view →

Divisions

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NameDivisionTypeSlugStatusWebsiteSourceNotesLeadStartDateSource check
Forum for Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence (FCAI)program-areabrookings-fcaiactivebrookings.edubrookings.eduJoint Brookings-CEPS initiative. 7 governments + experts. Co-led by Kerry and Renda. HAIP framework.
AI and Emerging Technology Initiative (AIET)program-areabrookings-aietactivebrookings.edubrookings.eduCross-cuts 7 Brookings centers. Director: Elham Tabassi (Mar 2025, ex-NIST Chief AI Advisor).Elham Tabassi2018
Center for Technology Innovation (CTI)departmentbrookings-ctiactivebrookings.edubrookings.eduHouses AI Equity Lab (2023). TechTank blog/podcast.Nicol Turner Lee

Publications

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TitlePublicationTypeAuthorsUrlPublishedDateIsFlagshipSourceNotesSource check
The HAIP Reporting Framework: Its Value in Global AI GovernancereportMiranda Bogen, Cameron Kerry, Elham Tabassi et al.brookings.edu2026-01brookings.eduJoint with CDT; compares global AI governance frameworks
The Coming AI Backlash Will Shape Future Regulationpolicy-briefDarrell M. Westbrookings.edu2025-05brookings.edu
Generative AI, the American Worker, and the Future of WorkreportMark Muro, Molly Kinder, Sifan Liu, Xavier de Souza Briggsbrookings.edu2024-10brookings.edu
The Three Challenges of AI Regulationpolicy-briefTom Wheelerbrookings.edu2023-06brookings.edu
Six Steps to Responsible AI in the Federal GovernmentreportDarrell M. Westbrookings.edu2022-03brookings.edu
Democratizing Harm: AI in the Hands of Nonstate ActorsreportSarah Krepsbrookings.edu2021-11brookings.edu
Strengthening International Cooperation on Artificial IntelligencereportJoshua P. Meltzer, Cameron F. Kerrybrookings.edu2021-02brookings.edu
Protecting Privacy in an AI-Driven WorldreportCameron F. Kerrybrookings.edu2020-02brookings.edu
Algorithmic Bias Detection and Mitigation: Best PracticesreportNicol Turner Lee, Paul Resnick, Genie Bartonbrookings.edu2019-05brookings.edu
How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the WorldreportDarrell M. West, John R. Allenbrookings.edu2018-04brookings.edu
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