Where America's AI Jobs Cluster, Expanding the EU, and More

Mexico's role in the fentanyl epidemic, the ripple effects of adding Ukraine to the EU, and spreading the benefits of AI to more places.

View in browser July 22, 2023 Building AI cities: How to spread the benefits of an emerging technology across more of America   The generative artificial intelligence (AI) boom could push the industry beyond America's Big Tech hubs—cities such as San Francisco, San Jose, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, and Seattle. But this isn't likely to happen on its own. Mark Muro, Julian Jacobs, and Sifan Liu emphasize that a combination of federal, state, and local initiatives will be critical to spread the benefits of AI to new places. Read more Want Ukraine in the EU? You'll have to reform the EU, too.   Letting Ukraine into the European Union (EU) has huge political, financial, and institutional implications that no one can fully gauge today. The move would likely open a new wave of enlargement to other countries, putting pressure on EU member states' commitment and EU cohesion. Carlo Bastasin explains Ukraine's path to accession, challenges around expanding the EU, and more. Read more Addressing Mexico's role in the US fentanyl epidemic   "U.S. domestic prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and law enforcement measures are fundamental and indispensable to countering the devastating fentanyl crisis." In testimony submitted to the House Homeland Security Committee, Vanda Felbab-Brown details the state of America's fentanyl crisis and the complexities around tackling it—including areas where the United States lacks leverage, the fraying of Mexican law enforcement, and the involvement of Chinese criminal groups.  Read more 🤖 More about the geography of AI jobs   Findings from Mark Muro, Julian Jacobs, and Sifan Liu's report on America's AI industry were covered by several news outlets this week, including the New York Times, Politico, and the San Francisco Chronicle. A key takeaway: California's Bay Area is dominating the field. In 2021, San Francisco and San Jose alone accounted for about one-quarter of AI conference papers, patents, and companies. 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.