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Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET)

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.

#ai-policy#job markets#national-security#regulation#research#think-tank
cset.georgetown.eduAdded Sep 24, 20260 opens
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Roosevelt Institute — Worker Power and Economic Security

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.

#economic-security#labor-policy#regulation#research#think-tank#worker-power#workers
rooseveltinstitute.orgAdded Sep 23, 20260 opens
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Brookings — Technology & Information Research

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.

#ai-governance#ai-policy#regulation#research#think-tank
BrookingsAdded Sep 21, 20260 opens
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Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS)

Research institute publishing free reports and analysis on AI governance, compute policy, security and international coordination.

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.

#ai policy#governance#regulation#research#security#think tank
Institute for AI Policy and StrategyAdded Sep 21, 20260 opens
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Chatham House

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.

#governance#international affairs#policy#regulation#research#think tank
Chatham House – International Affairs Think TankAdded Sep 18, 20260 opens
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Independent Institute

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.

#ai ethics#analysis#civil-liberties#economics#ethics#free-reading#policy#publications#regulation#research#technology-policy#think-tank
Independent InstituteAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
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Foundation for American Innovation

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.

#ai-policy#technology-policy#research#reports#automation#governance#ai#think-tank#economics#regulation
thefai.orgAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
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Roosevelt Institute

Think tank publishing research on economic policy, labor markets, and corporate power.

#community-resources#economic-policy#free#future-of-work#job markets#labor-market#organization#policy#regulation#research#resources#think-tank
rooseveltinstitute.orgAdded Sep 12, 20260 opens
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Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

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.

#ai ethics#equity#free#organization#policy#regulation#resources#tech-ethics#tech-policy#technology#think-tank
Joint Center - For Political and Economic StudiesAdded Aug 28, 20260 opens