DC SPRING: 555 reports are streaming in from embassies on the exciting science diplomacy deep learBing summit - eg below from Britains ai envoy in dc Luke Stevens - please tell us other // reviews

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DC SPRING:  COULD IT BE THAT DC STAGED AI HUMANITY's GREATEST SUMMIT YET?- reports are streaming in from embassies and space! eg this from brutains ai envoy in dc - please tell us other // reviews  LUKE STEVENS This week I had the privilege of presenting the UK's approach to Artificial Intelligence at the Science Diplomacy Summit run by the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center. Thank you Krieger's Ona Ambrozaite, Ph.D. for organizing a fantastic event with inspirational speakers! It was an honor to share a session with some incredible personalities from across AI and diplomacy - Joshua Broadwater, Yann LeCun, Eugenio V Garcia, Mathilde Cerioli, Ph.D, Michal Pechoucek.For those interested, the UK's AI Opportunities Action Plan can be found here! https://lnkd.in/g77u99T9

---Those used to this diary will be familiar with our love of triple-win triangularisations - eg arts (eg pianoist) can boost positive celebrations of mind and heart and map maths deep data ...thus we can transfirm education 3 interdisciplines action learning at a time

ED/AI20s : not since keynes has anyone made the case (ARTS*HEART*Maths) quite so simply as Elaine Chew for visoning thousands of joyful world and communities with arts and unlimited opportunity to advance every person brain productivity and joy because the two are not sustainable in any place designed to celebrate generation as opposed to one group extracting all - no wonder uk is 3rd in ai vibrancy of nations and if india can leap to intelligence interdependence uk-india twins may help make kings english as well as 1000 indian dialects the smartest to reason with chats

Its cool that at Kings London - Elaine is stone throw away from einstein's depest map maker demis hassabis and his been everywhere (from lebano to purdue to intel to anne doerr to london deep mind) female agent Lila Ibrahim; linked in by king charles to cambrdige science park (arm and open sourcing 250 million protein updtae of crick and watsone) with hannah fry now damtp chair of public understanding of maths (from deepmind pod cast and ai journalism BBC).. no wonder UK ranks in top 3 in humansai vibrancy but is also happy to pass baton if India scales agentic ai at the edge 

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neuroscience trivia quiz -what is gatsby royal society and  true or false mr bean studied neurosciemce before his meteoric rise out of cambrdige arts theatre and bbc - see also hannaf fry ascendnacy from bbc ai reporter to dampt chair of public understanding of maths- given usa is still not in top 20 for hi school maths some of us wonder whats next for our language twins unless DC's 12 days of cultural dimplomacy of emrging technolgy shared by 70 nations stduents becomes open and safe

see also january 

Most Tech tycoons have got the economics of AI wrong

The Economist

https://www.economist.com › 2025/01/30 › tech-tycoo...

Jan 30, 2025 — Basing the bull case for AI on the Jevons paradox is, therefore, a bet not on the efficiency of the technology but on the level of demand. If ...

 Last week the annual Stanford Index was published

https://hai.stanford.edu/research/the-global-ai-vibrancy-tool-2024

This has relaunched rankings of AI Nations around vibrancy - this seems to match Fei-Fei Li's dialogues since 2018 on national ai and human ai. About 35 natins have receieved an initial ranking - top 6 as at 2023 being china us uk india uae and france. Various centers have collsaborated IN COMPILING THS DATA https://hai.stanford.edu/centers-labs

HAI - the lab fei-fei launched 2019 with backing (personnel choices across staford) of dean etchmedy 

SAIL the original AI lab

An economic ai lab which Brynjolssen was headhunted from MIT to leard

CRFM foundation models led by Percy Liang -

Percy Liang on CRFM's first and next 30 years

Stanford CRFM

https://crfm.stanford.edu › 2022/06/24 › 30-years

Jun 24, 2022 — CRFM Director Percy Liang recently appeared on the CS224U podcast to help commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Center.

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Spotlight: Tech CEOs and U.S. Policymakers Converge at ITI's The Intersect Summit

Key stakeholders discuss critical intersection of tech and policy

Latest Development: The technology sector is facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities at the intersection of artificial intelligence, energy infrastructure, and cybersecurity. ITI’s Advocacy: ITI recently hosted its premier annual event, "The Intersect: A Tech + Policy Summit," bringing together technology CEOs, policymakers, and industry visionaries to address pressing policy issues. The summit featured prominent speakers including U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Dave McCormick, Representatives Suzan DelBene, Brett Guthrie, Jay Obernolte, John Joyce, M.D., and Gabe Amo, FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington, and Morgan Adamski, Executive Director of the U.S. Cyber Command. Discussions centered on critical topics including: Energy & AI Infrastructure "The first thing we have to do [to meet AI energy demand] is not take available energy offline, we have to keep things online. Then we need permitting reform to produce energy quicker, and wind and solar is included in that." – Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman, House Energy & Commerce Committee "Don't think of data centers as consumers of energy. Data centers can be grid stabilizers." – Aamir Paul, Schneider Electric President & CEO of North America Operations National Security & Public-Private Collaboration "We want to be able to sit side by side with the private sector and have an honest conversation about our hard problems and discuss innovative and different approaches to our capabilities." – Morgan Adamski, U.S. Cyber Command, Executive Director Digital Trade "Digital trade impacts all sectors of the economy. Participating, and helping set that gold standard is critically important." – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene AI Innovation & Small Business "For a small business, the opportunities AI brings are especially compelling. You can bring in some of these tools to diminish repetitive tasks, automate outreach and allow the owner to engage at the touchpoint where a human needs to come in." – Eric Loeb, Executive Vice President, Global Government Affairs, Salesforce "With the advent of primarily cloud-based AI tools, it makes a level field for small business owners.... for a fraction of the cost, they can start using that new technology." – Manav Thiara, Senior Vice President, Technical Fellow, Data Digital Services and Engineering, Sage “The real power of AI is where we think about the most complex things, the problems we couldn’t solve before, and consider with the technology ‘what could I do?’” – Barbara Humpton, CEO, Siemens USA “[In 2025] We’re transitioning from, especially in cybersecurity, using AI to react, but rather using AI to be proactive." – Omar Santos, Distinguished Engineer, Cisco Systems “AI is taking the tools we’ve been using for a long time, and is making them better, and faster.” – Kirsten Verderame, Vice President, Global Government Relations, NetApp Cybersecurity in the AI Era "AI is going to be a very potent tool used for cyber attacks, but it's equally powerful in recognizing and preventing them." – Congressman Jay Obernolte "While these tools are becoming more accessible, you have this democratization of destruction that AI is enabling. At the same time it is enabling us to all have speed and scale in what we do. The stakes are higher now because the adversaries have it too." – Drew Bagley, Chief Privacy Officer, CrowdStrike “Cybersecurity is not just a technical issue—it’s a business issue, it’s a national security issues, it’s a board room issue. Security can’t be an afterthought.” – Steve Vintz, Co-CEO and CFO, Tenable U.S. Technology Leadership "It's clear that U.S. technology leadership...can provide a real national security advantage for the U.S." – David Zapolsky, Chief Global Affairs & Legal Officer, Amazon "We should make more investments in basic research, because we're at an all-time-low since the 1950s in investments in American research." – Senator Dave McCormick "For 4D innovation, I think it's very important that the world continues to use and rely on American technology. The more we can have access to the global markets, the more ability we have to maintain the innovation cycle and attract the brightest people to work on technology for the United States." – Cristiano Amon, President & CEO, Qualcomm ➡️ Watch the full event live stream here. In the News: Cyber at the Summit - Politico SPOTTED - Politico Today's Agenda - Politico On the Calendar - Politico Salt Typhoon is back on the menu - Today's Agenda - Politico Simington Talks Cyber Trust Mark, Space and Spectrum Coordination at ITI Event - Communications Daily Rep. Obernolte urges quick congressional action on AI to stem tide of state laws - Inside AI House Commerce Chair Guthrie details AI policy agenda for 119th Congress - Inside AI Cyber Command touts AI-driven gains in cybersecurity, network monitoring - Cyberscoop

Sustained Tariffs Damage Tech Innovation & U.S. Global Leadership

Tariffs create economic uncertainty

Latest Development: On Wednesday, April 2, U.S. President Trump announced his intent to impose tariffs on imports from trading partners across the world.  ITI Advocacy: ITI Executive Vice President of Policy Sean Murphy called on the Trump Administration to remove these tariffs and adopt a trade strategy that supports technological leadership.  In a statement, Sean urged the Trump administration to prioritize policies that promote open markets, reduce unnecessary trade barriers, and reinforce the U.S. as a hub for technology investment.  Read Sean's statement here. In the News: Trump tariffs ripple across the globe; Wall Street sees biggest plunge since 2020 - Washington Post Tariffs to shake up the tech world - Punchbowl News Tech braces for impact on 'Liberation Day' - Punchbowl News Tech's Tariff Dissatisfaction - Politico Cyber at the Summit - Politico Tariff rollout whips up a frenzy downtown - Politico Why one industry is cautiously excited about Trump's tariffs - Politico The Big Tech optimist's case - Politico Tech Industry Slams Trump Tariff Raises as 'Pain' to Americans - Bloomberg Smartphone and Hardware Makers Caught in Trump's Tariff Storm - Bloomberg Tariffs create more volatile environment for cyberattacks, industry executive warns - NextGov

Leveraging U.S. Trade Policy to Promote Tech Leadership

ITI Director advocates for strategic trade policy

Latest Development: Trade is a pressing priority for the Administration. During its first two months, the second Trump Administration has published several memos directing the development of plans to address wide-ranging trade ambitions, such as the America First Trade Policy and Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs plans. ITI's Advocacy: As President Trump and his team finalize their overall trade policy approach, it’s imperative that technology is part of the conversation. In a new TechWonk blog, ITI Director of Trade Policy Kyle Johnson emphasized that the Administration has an opportunity to collaborate with industry and international partners to advance an effective and durable trade strategy that strengthens U.S. leadership. Read Kyle’s blog here.

Press releases  Sustained Tariffs Damage Tech Innovation, U.S. Global Leadership  ITI Convenes Tech CEOs and Government Leaders at DC’s Premier Tech Policy Summit  ITI Welcomes Removal of India’s Equalisation Levy                ITI: Michael Kratsios’ Confirmation Will Uplevel U.S. Tech and AI Global Leadership      TechWonk blog   How to Leverage U.S. Trade Policy to Promote U.S. Tech Leadership       #Download On Tech: EU Policy Leaders Tackle Europe’s “Digital Imperative”

In the News: Artificial Intelligence Could a FedRAMP rehaul usher in the US government's AI age? - FedScoop Rep. Obernolte urges quick congressional action on AI to stem tide of state laws - Inside AI Cyber at the Summit - Politico E&C to hold AI hearing next week - Axios Contractors could hack back against adversaries, top cyber Democrat says - NextGov Bipartisan bill to codify AI research resource at NSF gets reboot in House - FedScoop Obernolte calls on fellow lawmakers to tackle sector-specific AI regulation - NextGov Cyber Command touts AI-driven gains in cybersecurity, network monitoring - Cyberscoop House Commerce Chair Guthrie details AI policy agenda for 119th Congress - Inside AI BofA setzt Mega-Kursziel: Ist die Nvidia-Aktie das Schnäppchen des Jahres? - Wallstreet Online Tech Industry Pushes Trump to Rethink AI Chip Restrictions - Bloomberg Cybersecurity Coalition urges NIST to consider AI design and implementation failures as part of potential CSF profile - Inside Cybersecurity Nvidia Stock Falls Pre-Market After Reports of US Tightening Trade Controls And Intensifying Lobbying Efforts — Retail Remains Cautiously Optimistic - Asianet Newsable Tech giants and US allies push Trump to roll back his AI chip restrictions - Bloomberg Trump administration urged by countries, companies to rethink AI chip curbs rule - report - Seeking Alpha Tech Chiefs, Foreign Leaders Urge Trump to Rethink AI Chip Curbs - Bloomberg Trade Trump tariffs ripple across the globe; Wall Street sees biggest plunge since 2020 - Washington Post Tariffs to shake up the tech world - Punchbowl News Tech braces for impact on 'Liberation Day' - Punchbowl News Tech's Tariff Dissatisfaction - Politico Tariff rollout whips up a frenzy downtown - Politico Why one industry is cautiously excited about Trump's tariffs - Politico The Big Tech optimist's case - Politico Tech Industry Pushes Trump to Rethink AI Chip Restrictions - Bloomberg Tech Industry Slams Trump Tariff Raises as 'Pain' to Americans - Bloomberg Smartphone and Hardware Makers Caught in Trump's Tariff Storm - Bloomberg Tariffs create more volatile environment for cyberattacks, industry executive warns - NextGov U.S. Trade Groups Cheer India's Equalization Levy Rollback - Tax Notes Cybersecurity Cyber at the Summit - Politico Tariffs create more volatile environment for cyberattacks, industry executive warns - NextGov Simington Talks Cyber Trust Mark, Space and Spectrum Coordination at ITI Event - Communications Daily NextGov: Tariffs create more volatile environment for cyberattacks, industry executive warns - NextGov Cyber label program could expand past consumer goods, FCC commissioner predicts - NextGov Contractors could hack back against adversaries, top cyber Democrat says - NextGov Cyber Command touts AI-driven gains in cybersecurity, network monitoring - Cyberscoop Corporate leaders press Congress to reauthorize cybersecurity protection law - Financial Regulation News Industry groups converge to advocate for CISA 2015 reauthorization in letter to congressional leadership - Inside Cybersecurity Stakeholders criticize incident reporting window in proposed rule to establish CUI requirements for federal contractors - Inside Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Coalition urges NIST to consider AI design and implementation failures as part of potential CSF profile - Inside Cybersecurity Events SPOTTED - Politico Cyber at the Summit - Politico Today's Agenda - Politico On the Calendar - Politico Salt Typhoon is back on the menu - Today's Agenda - Politico Simington Talks Cyber Trust Mark, Space and Spectrum Coordination at ITI Event - Communications Daily Rep. Obernolte urges quick congressional action on AI to stem tide of state laws - Inside AI House Commerce Chair Guthrie details AI policy agenda for 119th Congress - Inside AI Economic Security Tech giants and US allies push Trump to roll back his AI chip restrictions - Bloomberg Tech Chiefs, Foreign Leaders Urge Trump to Rethink AI Chip Curbs - Bloomberg Personnel Industry and lobbying moves - Axios Workforce Durbin, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Retain International Graduates With Advanced STEM Degrees- U.S. Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin ===

plus april 7  Monday, April 7

SAIS Emerging Technologies Symposium 2025

Join the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) on April 7-8, 2025, for a two-day symposium on emerging technologies.

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Date and time

Monday, April 7 · 9am - 7:30pm EDT

Location

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center

555 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest The Link Washington, DC 20001

Agenda

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Check In, Coffee, and Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Opening Remarks

Dean Jim Steinberg

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome | Alperovitch Institute and Emerging Technologies Initiative

Olga Belogolova

Thomas Rid

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Geopolitics Decanted Live Podcast

Dmitri Alperovitch

Ben Buchanan

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Panel 1: Fueling the Technology of the Future |Moderated by: Melissa Griffith

Eric Breckenfield

Mark Dredze

Benjamin Della Rocca

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This panel will explore the AI triad—data, compute, and algorithms— and the foundational technologies that make AI possible. From the energy demands of AI-driven data centers to the semiconductor supply chains powering computation, panelists will discuss the critical investments and innovations needed to sustain AI’s growth.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Panel 2: Disruptive Tech and Conflict | Moderated by: Joshua White

Radha Plumb

Joshua Marcuse

Thomas Rid

Jane Pinelis

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This panel will examine the impact of cybersecurity, AI, autonomous weapons, and space technologies on modern conflict. From Ukraine to Israel, how is technology influencing everything from intelligence collection to precision strikes and cyber operations?

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Panel 3: From Lab to Market | Moderated by: Chenny Zhang

Henry Farrell

Alex Poulin

Chris Morales

Alison Perez

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This panel will explore the economics of innovation, examining how emerging technologies like AI, biotech, and space are disrupting markets, redefining global competition, and influencing economic growth.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Panel 4: The New Power Brokers | Moderated by: Olga Belogolova

Perri Adams

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Once the domain of governments, technological breakthroughs—from the space race to the internet—have increasingly shifted into the hands of the private sector. Today, AI is driven by corporations, not states, and space commerce is being redefined by private industry. This panel will examine the power shift between governments, federally funded research, industry, and regulators, asking: Who gets to shape the future of innovation?

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Closing Remarks

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Evening Networking Reception