How Machines Think, and Why It Matters
BY BRENDAN ROACH In 1950, British mathematician Alan Turing took to the pages of the philosophical journal Mind to pose
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Do We Understand “Fake News”?—Podcast
The Kennedy School Review’s Podcast explores the vast range of talents and experiences that HKS students and faculty bring to
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What We’re Missing in Machine Learning
BY DEVASHISH CHANDRA In 2017, Elon Musk commented that artificial intelligence is more dangerous than North Korea. Exponential technological growth led by
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Can Blockchain Revolutionize Civic Engagement?
BY HAMADA ZAHAWI A year ago I was a part of a delegation from the Harvard Kennedy School competing in
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Beyond an Artificial Intelligence Magna Carta: The Role of Government in Preempting Risks
Artificial intelligence leaders are proposing principles to address the risks of new AI technology, but these lack legal force. Governments should take more powerful measures in order to mitigate the risks of AI.
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Apprenticeships in a Shifting Economy: Nevada’s Safer Bet
BY ANDREW SUGRUE More than most states, Nevada suffered greatly during the recent recession. Unemployment peaked at 14 percent in
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Restoring Economic Opportunity to Working-Class America
BY JOHN SCIANIMANICO David Ricardo, the father of modern-day trade theory, must be rolling in his grave. Ricardo’s doctrine of
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