#ai-policy

#ai-policy

Over 80% of Middlebury College students use generative AI for coursework, according to a recent survey I conducted with my colleague and fellow economist Zara Contractor. This is one of the fastest technology adoption rates on record, far outpacing the 40% adoption rate among U.S. adults, and it happened in less than two years after ChatGPT's public launch. Although we surveyed only one college, our results align with similar studies, providing an emerging picture of the technology's use in higher education.

Anthropic has updated the usage policy for its Claude AI chatbot to include a ban on developing biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear weapons, amidst safety concerns.

"You can't be expected to have a successful AI program when every single article, book or anything else that you've read or studied, you're supposed to pay for."

Anthropic now permits job applicants to utilize AI for enhancing their submissions, aiming to balance AI proficiency with authentic human skill evaluation. Candidates can collaborate with AI to refine résumés, cover letters, and interview preparations.

Trump's executive order removes Biden's digital ID proposals, which the White House claims risks illegal access to public benefits, prioritizing immigration control over cybersecurity.

AI should support artists, not replace them. We're making a formal commitment that any use of AI on SoundCloud will be based on consent, transparency, and artist control.

The Trump Administration will pursue a bold, inclusive strategy to American AI technology with trusted foreign countries around the world, while keeping the technology out of the hands of our adversaries.