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2 weeks ago | 
brookings.edu | Molly Kinder
As the world reflects on Pope Francis’ legacy following his death last week, his leadership on social and economic justice is rightly being celebrated. But far less known—yet still profoundly prescient—is his visionary leadership on artificial intelligence. At a time of rapid technological advancement with few guardrails, Pope Francis emerged as the world’s leading moral voice, insisting that AI be developed and deployed with human dignity at its core.
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2 months ago | 
brookings.edu | Mark Muro |Shriya Methkupally |Molly Kinder
As the generative AI race heats up, it’s important to examine where in the U.S. the technology might boost or harm workers, or if place even matters. Last fall, Brookings published a report looking at possible patterns of AI involvement in the labor market, focusing on how generative AI appears set to intersect with particular occupations, regardless of their location.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
bloomberg.com | Molly Kinder
The basic logic of white-collar apprenticeship — grunt work for on-the-job learning — is suddenly at risk. In finance, entry-level grunt work has long been a rite of passage. Before moving up the career ladder, beginner investment analysts and novice underwriters and auditors first earn their stripes performing the un-glamorous basics: searching documents, preparing presentations, analyzing data and tweaking financial models.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
brookings.edu | Molly Kinder |Mark Muro |Sifan Liu
The launch of ChatGPT-3.5 at the end of 2022 captured the world’s attention and illustrated the uncanny ability of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to produce a range of seemingly human-generated content, including text, video, audio, images, and code.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Molly Kinder |Mark Muro
Computer Science4 hours agoRunway AI video gets a big upgrade — 5 prompts to try it outTom's Guide - By Ryan Morrison • 4hRunway is my favorite artificial intelligence video generator. It has a flexible range of features, options, and capabilities in addition to an …Cooking22 hours agoThe Surprising Way Pro Chefs Tell When Steak Is Done CookingCNET - Pamela Vachon • 22hYou just need three fingers to nail your next steak or burger.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
aol.com | Molly Kinder |Mark Muro
October 10, 2024 at 6:06 AMMichael Nigro—Pacific Press/LightRocket/Getty Images Credit - The American Federation of Musicians (AFM), a union representing over 70,000 musicians across the entertainment industry, rallies outside of Rockefeller Center on Sept. 4, 2024 in New York, N.Y., as negotiations begin for a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
equitablegrowth.org | Alexander Hertel-Fernandez |Molly Kinder |Kathryn Zickuhr |Terrell McSweeny
Topic AI, tech, & the economy Economists have long understood technological development to be the main driver of sustained economic growth. Yet the broadly shared benefits from technological advancements are not automatic. Indeed, they historically are a result of how institutions direct the development and deployment of technology.
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May 23, 2024 | 
equitablegrowth.org | Kate Bahn |Molly Kinder |Michael Garvey |Kathryn Zickuhr
The Washington Center for Equitable Growth on May 21 hosted its marquee event, “Research on Tap: Three Forces Shaping the 2024 Economy,” at the National Union Building in Washington, DC. Guests showed up for drinks, dialogue, and debate, as a panel of experts discussed how the forces of climate change, generative AI, and racial inequality are affecting the U.S. economy.
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May 8, 2024 | 
equitablegrowth.org | Molly Kinder |Hiba Haroon |Shaun Harrison |Austin Clemens
Molly Kinder is a David M. Rubenstein Fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program. She holds a B.A. in political science from the University of Notre Dame and an M.P.A. in public administration in international development from Harvard University. Want to connect with Equitable Growth?
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
hamiltonproject.org | Lauren Bauer |Molly Kinder
Claudia Swanson knew that child care spots for infants were scarce in her rural Minnesota community. So she got on waitlists early in her pregnancy in 2020, and over a year later, secured a day care spot for her daughter—only for the center to unexpectedly shut down a month later due to a lack of funds. “It was devastating,” Swanson told us. “And very scary. I lost hope.” Every day care she called was full. She had to quit her job as a social services case manager, and nearly lost her house.
