Addressing AI with Privacy Legislation, Stalemate in Ukraine, and More

Better economic data on LGBTQ+ individuals, developments in the Russia-Ukraine war, and the American Data Privacy and Protection Act.

View in browser July 11, 2023 How privacy legislation can help address AI   The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been accompanied by a flurry of activity from U.S. policymakers eager to show they're on top of the issue. Regulating AI will be a challenge, but policymakers don't need to start from scratch. The American Data Privacy and Protection Act is a useful starting point to address AI issues concerning personal information and civil rights in the digital sphere, Cameron Kerry argues. Read more What 12 charts reveal about the stalemate in Ukraine   "As NATO prepares for its July 11-12 summit in Lithuania, member states are divided over Ukraine's plea to join the alliance, and over what security guarantees to offer should there be no consensus on membership. Much hinges on how the war proceeds over the next few weeks." Michael O'Hanlon, Constanze Stelzenmüller, and David Wessel outline crucial data about developments in the Russia-Ukraine war. Read in The Washington Post The need for better economic data on LGBTQ+ individuals   Last month, Brookings hosted an event around the socioeconomic well-being of the LGBTQ+ community and gaps in data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity information within federal economic surveys. Beyond Deng and Elizabeth Link offer key takeaways from the discussion. Read more The Brookings Institution,1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe | Manage newsletter subscriptions  The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars.