Scholars Urge Greater Focus on AI Impact Research
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-07-17
A group of scholars and tech leaders have jointly called on policymakers worldwide to invest more resources into studying the impacts of AI.
The post offers straightforward advice for policymakers: to understand the group's research, papers, and views on AI and the economy, they should start by reviewing a related New York Times article and the list of around 200 signatories.
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