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AI is poised to significantly affect America's federal workforce. Our new paper (which taps the expertise of more than 40 of my?RAND?colleagues) can help inform the policymakers and leaders who are tasked with preparing civilian and military workers to create, use, and deploy AI in their jobs. ? These concise, evidence-based essays cover a wide array of considerations in adopting AI into the workplace — from how the Department of Homeland Security can build a diverse AI talent pipeline, to common use cases of AI-powered tools, to managing adoption risks. ? There's so much to explore here. Special thanks to my co-editors?Rachel Slama?and?Nelson Lim, as well as our huge team of contributors. ? https://lnkd.in/gcNcBJa8

Researchers created a tool that will be useful for states that are in early discussions about expanding health insurance coverage to immigrants or expanding programs to cover more immigrant groups.

In the wake of the #Iraq and #Afghanistan wars, Americans have become far more aware of the bounds of what #military power can achieve. But other tools of national power, including #diplomacy, have their limits too. My latest on #Gaza and #Biden administration’s diplomatic attempts to end the #Israelhamaswar in the Los Angeles Times.

One year ago on October 7, Hamas fighters poured across the Gaza border in an attack that left 1,200 Israelis dead. Israel's counterattack into Gaza killed more than 41,000 over subsequent months. In this new Q&A, six RAND experts delve into the regional and global implications of the Israel-Hamas conflict, the factors that led up to it, and where it could be headed.

Want to better understand the issues of border control and immigration? RAND experts answer some frequently asked questions—and dispel some common misconceptions.

Large majorities of firearm owners, nonowners, Democrats, and Republicans all agree that gun owners should be required to store their weapons where children can't access them. But many states—almost half—have no such laws. RAND's Andrew Morral discusses.

Hot off the press! I am happy to share that I contributed to Chapter 4 on the use of #chatbots in our new RAND Report: Leading with Artificial Intelligence: Insights for U.S. Civilian and Military Leaders on Strengthening the AI Workforce https://lnkd.in/gDBG4XRr President Biden's October 2023 executive order on AI emphasizes the government's commitment to upskilling the federal workforce in understanding, adopting, deploying, and using AI. Many federal agencies and U.S. Department of Defense entities have published AI guidance documents. Congress is also exploring the implications of advancements in AI in both the general and federal U.S. workforces. This publication is intended to inform the policymakers and leaders who are tasked with preparing civilian and military workers to create, use, and deploy AI in their jobs.

Is the market for AI foundation models a natural monopoly? Our new report explores.

As the world prepares to mark the first anniversary of Hamas' October 7 terrorist attack and the ensuing war is set to drag into a second year, RAND's Raphael Cohen weighs the limits of diplomacy.