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Brookings Institution AI and Emerging Technology Initiative

Organization
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The AI and Emerging Technology (AIET) Initiative at the Brookings Institution researches AI governance, innovation policy, and democratic accountability. One of the most-cited think tank programs on AI policy in Washington, producing influential reports on AI regulation, workforce impacts, and US-China tech competition. Part of the broader Brookings Governance Studies program.

Revenue
$100 million
as of 2024
Headcount
350
as of Jun 2024

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Financial
Headcount350
Annual Expenses$100 million
Revenue$100 million
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PublicationTechTank — regular blog series on technology policy, covering AI regulation, workforce impacts, privacy, and platform governance. One of the most-read policy blogs in DC.
Program Founded2018
Organization
Legal Structure501(c)(3) nonprofit
HeadquartersWashington, DC
Founded Date1916
CountryUnited States
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Websitehttps://www.brookings.edu/

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Publications
10 entries
TitlePublicationTypeAuthorsUrlPublishedDateIsFlagship
The HAIP Reporting Framework: Its Value in Global AI GovernancereportMiranda Bogen, Cameron Kerry, Elham Tabassi et al.brookings.edu2026-01
The Coming AI Backlash Will Shape Future Regulationpolicy-briefDarrell M. Westbrookings.edu2025-05
Generative AI, the American Worker, and the Future of WorkreportMark Muro, Molly Kinder, Sifan Liu, Xavier de Souza Briggsbrookings.edu2024-10
The Three Challenges of AI Regulationpolicy-briefTom Wheelerbrookings.edu2023-06
Six Steps to Responsible AI in the Federal GovernmentreportDarrell M. Westbrookings.edu2022-03
Democratizing Harm: AI in the Hands of Nonstate ActorsreportSarah Krepsbrookings.edu2021-11
Strengthening International Cooperation on Artificial IntelligencereportJoshua P. Meltzer, Cameron F. Kerrybrookings.edu2021-02
Protecting Privacy in an AI-Driven WorldreportCameron F. Kerrybrookings.edu2020-02
Algorithmic Bias Detection and Mitigation: Best PracticesreportNicol Turner Lee, Paul Resnick, Genie Bartonbrookings.edu2019-05
How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the WorldreportDarrell M. West, John R. Allenbrookings.edu2018-04

Divisions

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Program·Elham Tabassi

Cross-cuts 7 Brookings centers. Director: Elham Tabassi (Mar 2025, ex-NIST Chief AI Advisor).

Dept·Nicol Turner Lee

Houses AI Equity Lab (2023). TechTank blog/podcast.

Program

Joint Brookings-CEPS initiative. 7 governments + experts. Co-led by Kerry and Renda. HAIP framework.

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Approaches

AI-Assisted Diplomacy and Negotiation

Organizations

AI Policy InstituteCSIS Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced TechnologiesCarnegie Endowment for International Peace AI ProgramStanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)AI Now InstituteCenter for Democracy and Technology

Historical

Anthropic-Pentagon Standoff (2026)