Joseph Keller

Contributor at Brookings Institution

neuroscience ➙ emerging tech policy. nonres fellow @BrookingsInst. adjunct faculty @GeorgetownCSS. frmr @horizonips @apa @AAAS_STPF @nsf. phd @mit. my views.

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Articles

New Bipartisan Bill Would Provide Relief from the Burdensome Jones Act

1 month ago | ntu.org | Joseph Keller

The Jones Act—officially the Merchant Marine Act of 1920—is one of the most hotly debated laws in U.S. maritime policy. Enacted over a century ago to bolster national security and domestic shipbuilding, it now drives up costs by requiring all goods shipped between U.S. ports to travel on American-built, -owned, and -crewed vessels.
Lessons from the U.S. Trade Deficit Review Commission

1 month ago | ntu.org | Joseph Keller

One of President Donald Trump’s first actions after assuming office again was to release a memorandum on an “America First Trade Policy.” Section 2(a) of the memorandum calls for the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the United States Trade Representative, to undertake the following actions:Investigate the root causes of persistent goods trade deficits. Assess their economic and security implications.
CBO Analysis Shows Costly Impact of Tariffs

2 months ago | ntu.org | Joseph Keller

On December 18, 2024, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a preliminary analysis of the impact of proposed import taxes titled “Effects of Illustrative Policies That Would Increase Tariffs.” CBO analyzed the potential impacts of three hypothetical tariff policies in response to a request from then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), then-Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR), and then-Budget Committee Chair Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI): A uniform 10% increase in tariffs on...
Beyond the Buzz: Clear Language is Necessary for Clear Policy on AI

Mar 28, 2024 | techpolicy.press | Joseph Keller

Based on the number of new bills across the states and in Congress, the number of commissioned by city, state, and local governments, and the drumbeat of activity from the White House, it would appear that it is an agenda-setting moment for policy regarding artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States. But the language describing AI research and applications continues to generate confusion and seed the ground for potentially harmful missteps.
The future of quantum computing | The TechTank Podcast

Feb 11, 2024 | brookings.edu | Darrell M. West |Joseph Keller

Quantum computing promises to solve problems that are impossible for today’s computers, including key problems in cryptography, drug discovery, finance, and data analysis. By leveraging the quantum properties of individual atoms and elementary particles, these computers can store and manipulate information in a fundamentally different way from classical computers, opening the door to new algorithms and new solutions.
The US must balance climate justice challenges in the era of artificial intelligence

Jan 29, 2024 | brookings.edu | Joseph Keller |Manann Donoghoe |Andre Perry

Last fall, the Fifth National Climate Assessment—a quadrennial analysis from the U.S. Global Change Research Program—outlined the country’s dire climate status. Among several takeaways, it revealed that the U.S. is warming faster than the rest of the world from human-induced climate change, and that we’re missing the mark on critical climate goals.
U.S. quantum leadership may hinge on public perceptions

Dec 4, 2023 | brookings.edu | Joseph Keller

As the world becomes further shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, a revolution of a different shade is quietly brewing in the realm of quantum information science and technology (QIST). Quantum computing, in particular, represents a potentially transformative force across the scientific, economic, and defense sectors in the United States.
AI Dialogue in Africa Indicators Prospects for World Governance

Nov 21, 2023 | pressnewsagency.org | Joseph Keller |Olalekan J. Akintande

Olalekan J. Akintande is a lecturer and researcher within the Computational Statistics Unit on the College of Ibadan. Joseph B. Keller is a visiting fellow on the Brookings Establishment, affiliated with the Synthetic Intelligence and Rising Know-how Initiative. If the worldwide group is to successfully coordinate efficient governance of synthetic intelligence (AI), it’s vital to broaden illustration in discussions of regulation, requirements, and coverage.
AI Dialogue in Africa Signals Possibilities for Global Governance

Nov 21, 2023 | techpolicy.press | Joseph Keller

Olalekan J. Akintande is a lecturer and researcher in the Computational Statistics Unit at the University of Ibadan. Joseph B. Keller is a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution, affiliated with the Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Initiative. If the international community is to effectively coordinate effective governance of artificial intelligence (AI), it’s critical to expand representation in discussions of regulation, standards, and policy.
Will the White House AI Executive Order deliver on its promises?

Nov 2, 2023 | brookings.edu | Nicol Turner Lee |Joseph Keller |Cameron F. Kerry

On October 30, 2023, President Biden signed an Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.