Artificial Intelligence

No Turning Back: AI’s Growing Role in News

AI’s role in news presents many risks, but it also represents an opportunity to fulfill the public service mission of journalism.

June 26, 2025
An AI-generated image of robots in business attire working in an office, representing the role of AI in news.

Intelligence in the Public Interest: How AI Research Is Falling Short & What To Do About It

Aspen Digital is leveraging public interest AI benchmarking as a new way to give communities a voice in AI research priorities.

June 18, 2025
Hands holding rulers and other implements over a stylized representation of a deep neural net

Thoughts on Democracy and the Future of AI: Where Do We Go From Here?

As hard-won progress on representation have started to unravel, democracy and the future of AI are inextricably tied together.

April 17, 2025
A close up image of the capital dome. It represents democracy and the future of AI

Between Tech, Democracy, and Marginalized Communities

How can bridging the gap between tech and marginalized communities help to preserve democracy? Our roundtable participants share reflections.

March 21, 2025
An illustration of the Statue of Liberty holding a torch with chat bubbles instead of flames, representing a discussion on technology, democracy, and marginalized communities

AI Geopolitics Beyond the US-China Rivalry

The race for AI dominance is often framed as a US-China competition, but this overlooks the role of the Global South in AI geopolitics.

March 7, 2025
A photograph of a world map on a digital display, representing AI geopolitics and the role of the Global South.

Second and Third Order Effects of AI

When imagining the effects of AI, we look to a distant future, beyond first order impacts, to ensure these tools benefit all of humanity.

February 26, 2025
The cover of Aspen Digital report, "Second and Third Order Effects of AI." An illustration of a Newton’s cradle device.

Public AI in Canada’s National AI Institutes: Furthering the Country’s Development of Public AI

Canada’s National AI Institutes are at the forefront of the country’s mission to translate research in AI into commercial applications.

February 20, 2025

Strategic Reorientation on AI Competition with China

While the US and UK share some priorities and values, there are significant differences in their approaches to AI competition with China.

February 6, 2025
Two basketball players pivot around one another to line up a shot. It represents a strategic reorientation on AI competition with China.

The First AI Elections: The Dog That Didn’t Bark? (Not Exactly)

Following the first AI elections, we look ahead to the next chapter of the influence of artificial intelligence tools on democracy.

January 17, 2025
A color-washed photo of a puppy. It represents the first AI elections and the "dog that didn't bark."