Global Perspectives
AI Sovereignty’s Definitional Dilemma
Governments worldwide are racing to control their AI futures, but unclear definitions hinder real policy progress.
Governments worldwide are racing to control their AI futures, but unclear definitions hinder real policy progress.
The 2026 US Talent Report: Benchmarking America’s STEM Pipeline Amid the Great Talent Competition
This report assesses America's ability to develop, attract, and retain STEM talent and warns that its advantages over China are narrowing rapidly.
This report assesses America's ability to develop, attract, and retain STEM talent and warns that its advantages over China are narrowing rapidly.
The Commercial Landscape of AI Sovereignty Offerings
This brief surveys the commercial AI sovereignty market and argues that policymakers should focus on calibrating interdependence rather than pursuing full self-sufficiency.
This brief surveys the commercial AI sovereignty market and argues that policymakers should focus on calibrating interdependence rather than pursuing full self-sufficiency.
How Can AI Support Language Digitization and Digital Inclusion?
This white paper analyzes the varying ways AI tools can advance language digitization work, and provides recommendations for responsibly realizing the potential of AI in supporting the digital inclusion of digitally disadvantaged languages.
This white paper analyzes the varying ways AI tools can advance language digitization work, and provides recommendations for responsibly realizing the potential of AI in supporting the digital inclusion of digitally disadvantaged languages.
Beyond DeepSeek: China's Diverse Open-Weight AI Ecosystem and Its Policy Implications
Almost one year after the “DeepSeek moment,” this brief analyzes China’s diverse open-model ecosystem and examines the policy implications of their widespread global diffusion.
Almost one year after the “DeepSeek moment,” this brief analyzes China’s diverse open-model ecosystem and examines the policy implications of their widespread global diffusion.
Moving Beyond the Term "Global South" in AI Ethics and Policy
This brief examines the limitations of the term "Global South" in AI ethics and policy, and highlights the importance of grounding such work in specific regions and power structures.
This brief examines the limitations of the term "Global South" in AI ethics and policy, and highlights the importance of grounding such work in specific regions and power structures.
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This brief presents an analysis of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s talent base and calls for U.S. policymakers to reinvest in competing to attract and retain global AI talent.
This brief presents an analysis of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s talent base and calls for U.S. policymakers to reinvest in competing to attract and retain global AI talent.
Mind the (Language) Gap: Mapping the Challenges of LLM Development in Low-Resource Language Contexts
This white paper maps the LLM development landscape for low-resource languages, highlighting challenges, trade-offs, and strategies to increase investment; prioritize cross-disciplinary, community-driven development; and ensure fair data ownership.
Mind the (Language) Gap: Mapping the Challenges of LLM Development in Low-Resource Language Contexts
This white paper maps the LLM development landscape for low-resource languages, highlighting challenges, trade-offs, and strategies to increase investment; prioritize cross-disciplinary, community-driven development; and ensure fair data ownership.
Scholars respond to a federal RFI on AI in global development, calling for an approach that is grounded in local perspectives and tailored to Global Majority country circumstances.
Scholars respond to a federal RFI on AI in global development, calling for an approach that is grounded in local perspectives and tailored to Global Majority country circumstances.
Enhancing International Cooperation in AI Research: The Case for a Multilateral AI Research Institute
This white paper proposes a Multilateral AI Research Institute (MAIRI) that would provide a venue for force-multiplying AI research and development collaboration among like-minded countries.
This white paper proposes a Multilateral AI Research Institute (MAIRI) that would provide a venue for force-multiplying AI research and development collaboration among like-minded countries.
