In an article for AI Policy Bulletin, IAPS researcher Erich Grunewald writes that AI chip smuggling into China is not just happening—it's the norm. Estimates suggest 100,000+ banned NVIDIA chips were smuggled last year alone, creating a massive black market worth billions. But how does smuggling actually work, and why does it matter? Read more in the PDF.
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The Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) is a think tank of aspiring wonks working to understand and navigate the transformative potential of advanced AI. Our mission is to identify and promote strategies that maximize the benefits of AI for society and develop thoughtful solutions to minimize its risks. We aim to be humble yet purposeful: we’re all having to learn about AI very fast, and we’d love it if you could join us in figuring out what the future holds together.
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Employees at Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS)
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Amanda El-Dakhakhni
Lawyer | Public Policy Strategist
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Rocio Cara Labrador
AI and National Security @ Institute for AI Policy and Strategy
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Peter Wildeford
Securing AI benefits and managing AI risks @ Institute for AI Policy and Strategy
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Keith Jones
Vice Chair @ GreenLight Solutions | MBA @ NYU Stern
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Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) reposted this
AI companies’ safety research leaves important gaps. ⚠️ Oscar Delaney 🔸and Oliver Guest from Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) argue that governments and philanthropists should fill them. (Link in comment) Omidyar Network Yuko Harayama Abhishek Singh Nicholas Dirks #aigovernance
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IAPS researchers Shaun Ee & Jam Kraprayoon wrote a piece on AI policy in Southeast Asia, now published on the The Brookings Institution website. Read more: https://bit.ly/4gMYFqL
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2024 IAPS fellow Christian Chung has been selected for the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) Next Gen National Security Fellowship! Congratulations, Christian C. —we can't wait to see what you'll contribute!
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Congratulations to Sumaya Nur Adan for making the list of 2025's 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics! Sumaya was a 2024 IAPS Fellow, and we're proud to see her ongoing contributions to advancing AI ethics. See the full list of awardees here: https://lnkd.in/gwW2XYuF
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IAPS is thrilled to support the launch of Accelerate Science Now! A bold initiative driving scientific progress through AI & innovation to tackle America’s most pressing challenges. Read more about their mission: https://lnkd.in/ecen8YGm
🚀 Exciting News in Science and Technology! 🚀 Today marks the launch of Accelerate Science Now (ASN), a groundbreaking, non-partisan coalition uniting leaders across industry, academia, civil society, and the research community to revolutionize scientific discovery and bring its benefits to the American people. Full press release here: https://lnkd.in/ecen8YGm. As we step into a new era of scientific potential, Austin Carson, Founder & CEO of SeedAI, shared, "If we succeed, we will unlock unprecedented advances to improve lives, strengthen our economy, and cement the U.S. as the global leader in scientific innovation." This movement is supported by these key players (and the list continues to grow!): Amazon Web Services (AWS); Anthropic; Association of American Universities (AAU); Astera Institute; Black Tech Street; Carnegie Mellon University; Center for Data Innovation; Cohere; Computing Research Association; Emerald Cloud Lab; Energy Sciences Coalition; Federation of American Scientists; Foundation for American Innovation; FutureHouse; Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.; IFP – Institute for Progress; Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS); Information Technology Industry Council (ITI); Lehigh University; Meta; National Applied AI Consortium; Renaissance Philanthropy; Samsung Electronics; SeedAI; UbiQD, Inc.; University of California, Berkeley; UC Irvine, University of Florida; University of Wisconsin-Madison; and the Wilson Center | Science and Technology Innovation Program. For more information on how Accelerate Science Now is transforming science, visit: acceleratesciencenow.com #ScienceInnovation #TechForGood #AIandScience #ScientificDiscovery #FutureOfScience #STEM #AI #TechLeadership
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IAPS researchers Joe O'Brien Renan Araujo and Oliver Guest contributed to this memo in collaboration with the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative. The memo explores frameworks and criteria for determining which actors (e.g., government agencies, AI companies, third-party organizations) are best suited to develop AI model evaluations. Read more: https://bit.ly/3DYsUgL
New Research memo! Who Should Develop Which AI Evaluations? In the rapidly advancing field of AI, model evaluations are critical for ensuring trust, safety, and accountability. But who should be responsible for developing these evaluations? Our latest research explores the challenges include: 1. Conflicts of interest when AI companies assess their own models 2. The information and skill requirements for AI evaluations 3. The blurred boundary between developing and conducting evaluations To tackle these challenges, our researchers propose a taxonomy of four development approaches and present nine criteria for selecting evaluation developers, which we apply in a two-step sorting process to identify capable and suitable developers. Lara Thurnherr Robert Trager Christoph Winter Amin Oueslati Clíodhna Ní Ghuidhir Anka Reuel Merlin Stein Oliver Guest Oliver Sourbut Renan Araujo Yi Zeng Joe O'Brien Jun Shern Chan Lorenzo Pacchiardi Seth Donoghue Oxford Martin School Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/etHrqCms
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We are excited to announce that Jennifer M. has joined the Institute for AI Policy and Strategy as our Director of Policy and Engagement. Bringing an extensive background in foreign policy, national security, and bipartisan engagement, Jenny is well-positioned to advance IAPS’ mission of bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and sound policy for AI governance. Jenny previously served at the White House National Security Council (NSC) and held several roles within the Department of State from 2010-2019. There, she led teams focused on violence mitigation, conflict stabilization, and the application of data analysis to monitor global instability. With her expertise, Jenny will play a critical role in expanding our outreach and partnerships with stakeholders. Her leadership will help foster practical insights and informed dialogue on AI safety, aiding policymakers, civil society, technology leaders, and the general public in navigating this rapidly evolving field. Please join us in welcoming Jenny to IAPS!
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While China does not have an official AI Safety Institute, there are several government-linked Chinese groups doing analogous work. Learn more in an article from IAPS' Oliver Guest and external researcher Karson Elmgren.
New article with Karson Elmgren out today! With the first meeting of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes starting today, where's China's AISI? https://lnkd.in/egvUreVD
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Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) reposted this
A new report unpacks the first wave of AI Safety Institutes and what lies ahead for global #AI governance. Prithvi Iyer considers the findings. Renan Araujo Kristina Fort Oliver Guest