Taxation With Vector Representation: A reinforcement learning approach to better tax policy
Government

Taxation With Vector Representation: A reinforcement learning approach to better tax policy

Governments have struggled to find a tax formula that promotes prosperity without creating extremes of wealth and poverty. Can machine learning show the way?

May 13, 20201 min read
White House: “Go Easy on AI”: The Trump administration aimed to minimize AI regulations.
Government

White House: “Go Easy on AI”: The Trump administration aimed to minimize AI regulations.

The Trump administration announced a hands-off policy for regulating artificial intelligence. The White House unveiled an executive order instructing federal agencies to minimize rule-making related to AI businesses.

January 15, 20201 min read
White House: “Go Easy on AI”: The Trump administration aimed to minimize AI regulations.
Government

White House: “Go Easy on AI”: The Trump administration aimed to minimize AI regulations.

The Trump administration announced a hands-off policy for regulating artificial intelligence. The White House unveiled an executive order instructing federal agencies to minimize rule-making related to AI businesses.

January 15, 20201 min read
Want Your Pension? Send a Selfie
Government

Want Your Pension? Send a Selfie

The French government plans to roll out a national identification service based on face recognition. Critics warn that the new system violates citizens’ privacy.

October 9, 20191 min read
Want Your Pension? Send a Selfie
Government

Want Your Pension? Send a Selfie

The French government plans to roll out a national identification service based on face recognition. Critics warn that the new system violates citizens’ privacy.

October 9, 20191 min read
Amazon Prepares for a Crackdown
Government

Amazon Prepares for a Crackdown

Amazon is writing what it hopes will become U.S. law governing use of face recognition technology. At a press event, Jeff Bezos told that his company’s lawyers are drafting a statutory framework to guide what he views as an inevitable federal crackdown on face recognition.

October 2, 20191 min read
Amazon Prepares for a Crackdown
Government

Amazon Prepares for a Crackdown

Amazon is writing what it hopes will become U.S. law governing use of face recognition technology. At a press event, Jeff Bezos told that his company’s lawyers are drafting a statutory framework to guide what he views as an inevitable federal crackdown on face recognition.

October 2, 20191 min read
Can AI Wage War? Should It?
Government

Can AI Wage War? Should It?

The U.S. military is developing a new generation of automated weaponry. Some people are calling for automated generals as well.

September 11, 20192 min read
Can AI Wage War? Should It?
Government

Can AI Wage War? Should It?

The U.S. military is developing a new generation of automated weaponry. Some people are calling for automated generals as well.

September 11, 20192 min read
Standards in the Making
Government

Standards in the Making

The U.S. federal government released a plan to develop technical standards for artificial intelligence, seeking to balance its aim to maintain the nation’s tech leadership and economic power with a priority on AI safety and trustworthiness.

August 21, 20191 min read
Standards in the Making
Government

Standards in the Making

The U.S. federal government released a plan to develop technical standards for artificial intelligence, seeking to balance its aim to maintain the nation’s tech leadership and economic power with a priority on AI safety and trustworthiness.

August 21, 20191 min read

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