Will Rinehart

1 week ago | aei.org | Will Rinehart

Policymakers are rushing to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), but the economic impact of these regulations remains largely unexplored. While the European Union and the United Kingdom have produced cost estimates, recent developments in the United States offer important new benchmarks.

1 week ago | aei.org | Will Rinehart

The Current State of Privacy RegulationThe United States is experiencing a rapid proliferation of state-level privacy laws, creating an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. Since California pioneered comprehensive privacy legislation with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in 2018, the trend has accelerated dramatically. Currently, 19 states have enacted their own privacy legislation, each with unique requirements, enforcement mechanisms, and compliance frameworks.

3 weeks ago | aei.org | Will Rinehart |Julia Torres

The recent release of Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson has brought much needed attention to the problem of sclerotic government, especially vetocracy.

4 weeks ago | aei.org | Will Rinehart |John Bailey |Brent Orrell

Executive SummaryThe United States stands at a critical juncture in AI policy where measured, strategic governance is essential for maintaining technological leadership. Overregulation risks stifling innovation, while a fragmented state-by-state approach creates compliance burdens that disproportionately impact smaller companies. Rather than rushing new regulations, we should leverage existing legal frameworks, and implement targeted, evidence-based interventions only where clearly necessary.

1 month ago | exformation.williamrinehart.com | Will Rinehart

ICYMI: Utah is considering a bill that would force social media companies to share social graph data. My recent op-ed in the Deseret News, and its accompanying tweet thread, explains this bill and why social media interoperability isn't the best path forward. I also had an op-ed in City Journal explaining how supersonic jets could transform air travel. Policymakers are rushing to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), but the economic impact of these regulations remains largely unexplored.