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A Washington, D.C. think tank focused on accelerating scientific, technological and industrial progress through pragmatic policy reform. Its research areas include biotechnology, emerging technology, high-skilled immigration, infrastructure and metascience, alongside projects, courses and publications such as The Launch Sequence.
Georgetown University think tank publishing free research and data on AI, national security and the AI workforce.
Why I recommend it: All reports are free. CSET was founded with Open Philanthropy funding, which is worth knowing when it writes about AI risk.
Research and policy papers from the Roosevelt Institute on labour, pay and social policy, aimed at making the economy fairer for workers.
Why I recommend it: A progressive think tank, so its papers argue for one side. Useful for understanding worker-rights debates.
Brookings' running collection of technology and innovation research, including AI policy, labour effects and governance. Free to read.
Why I recommend it: A steady source of policy research when you want something more careful than news coverage. Brookings is a think tank with its own funders and viewpoints.
Nonpartisan think tank publishing free policy research on advanced AI, focused on frontier security, compute policy, and international strategy including US-China AI coordination. A U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit that also runs an AI policy fellowship and newsletter.
Why I recommend it: Read this alongside the industry labs' own publications — it covers the governance side that vendor blogs tend to skip. All research is free to download.
The Royal Institute of International Affairs, an independent policy institute based in London, publishing research on international affairs, governance and technology.
From the site: Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is an independent policy institute based in London. Discover what we do, visit our website today.
A research institute publishing free books, articles and policy analysis on economics, technology and civil liberties from a market-liberal perspective.
From the site: Explore Independent Institute’s latest research, articles, and insights on policy, liberty, and economics. Stay informed with expert analysis and innovative solutions.
Why I recommend it: Openly ideological — read it alongside sources that argue the other side.
A technology policy institute publishing free reports and commentary on AI regulation, automation and the economics of emerging technology.
Why I recommend it: Free reports with a clear point of view — read them alongside the Turing Institute and AlgorithmWatch for a fuller picture.
Think tank publishing research on economic policy, labor markets, and corporate power.
The nation's Black think tank, with a technology policy program focused on equity in the digital economy.
In plain terms: This research organization provides reports and data on workforce policy, technology, and economic issues affecting Black Americans. You can explore their research briefs, reports, and events to learn about labor trends and policy solutions.
From the site: About The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that creates ideas to improve the socioeconomic status and civic engagement of African Americans. Founded in 1970 to support newly-elected Black officials who were moving from civil rights activis…
Why I recommend it: Their tech policy team publishes work you can cite and hires people from nontraditional paths.
