Superintelligent AI, Americans’ Views on Zionism and Antisemitism, and More

Unequal health outcomes in Africa, public opinion on Israeli policies and politics, and AI that surpasses human intelligence.

View in browser July 20, 2023 How close are we to AI that surpasses human intelligence?   For decades, superintelligent artificial intelligence (AI) has been a staple of science fiction storytelling. But as far-fetched as those plots often were, they played off a very real mix of fascination, curiosity, and trepidation regarding the potential to build intelligent machines. Are we on the verge of developing this kind of AI? Jeremy Baum and John Villasenor discuss in a new commentary. Read more How do Americans feel about Zionism, antisemitism, and Israel?   Two related issues have entered U.S. public discourse in recent months. The first is about whether a two-state solution is still possible between Israel and Palestine, and if not, how to define the territories from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea. The second is around what constitutes antisemitism, especially after the Biden administration took important steps to fight rising hate toward Jewish people in the United States. These debates have also touched on whether or not antisemitism includes opposition to Zionism and Israeli policies. Shibley Telhami shares findings from survey data on how Americans are approaching these questions.   Read more Listen: Unequal health outcomes challenge economic growth in Africa   On the latest episode of the Foresight Africa podcast, Belinda Archibong talks with Aloysius Uche Ordu about mental health and other health challenges facing youth in Africa. Archibong explores the nexus between health and economic issues like productivity and growth, and shares her research on using technology to help address these concerns. Listen to the podcast 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.