Darrell M. West

4 days ago | brookings.edu | Darrell M. West

AI assistants are spreading rapidly. They are being used to answer emails, make reservations, arrange travel, handle schedules, undertake research, summarize meetings, or automate financial transactions, among other things. Despite their growing popularity, though, many consumers and organizations do not understand what they are, how they operate, what their benefits and risks are, and how they should be evaluated.

1 week ago | brookings.edu | Darrell M. West |Yong Liu

TechTank, a biweekly podcast from the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings, explores today’s most consequential technology issues. Moderators Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West speak with experts and policymakers to share data, ideas, and policy solutions that address the challenges of our digital world. Driverless cars continue to pop up in cities across the country.

1 month ago | brookings.edu | Darrell M. West

It is a glorious time for the tech sector. Many of its top chief executive officers accompanied President Donald Trump on his recent trip to the Middle East and garnered multi-billion dollar contracts for artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, and other emerging technologies. Some of the sector’s leading lights have been given top administration positions overseeing areas like AI, cryptocurrency, and space exploration. And these leaders don’t just have greater access—they have fewer obstacles.

1 month ago | brookings.edu | Darrell M. West

After many years of delays, self-driving cars, trucks, and buses are appearing on the roads of major American cities. There are currently autonomous taxis in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Austin, and self-driving trucks in Texas. Washington, D.C. is also testing the vehicles, and it will be interesting to see how they navigate the city’s complicated traffic circles.

1 month ago | brookings.edu | Darrell M. West |Eric Lipton

TechTank, a biweekly podcast from the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings, explores today’s most consequential technology issues. Moderators Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West speak with experts and policymakers to share data, ideas, and policy solutions that address the challenges of our digital world. As ambitious efforts to return humans to the moon advance, other developments in space exploration continue.