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Darrell West
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TechTank: How AI Disrupts Elections and Influences Voter Choices
As the United States approaches the upcoming 2024 elections, the American political climate is charged with heightened tensions. The electorate remains deeply polarized, and both...

Is Economic Decoupling Possible for the United States?
For several decades, many American companies have shifted manufacturing to countries such as China and India. The idea was to integrate the global economy, allow...

TechTank: Is Economic Decoupling Possible for the United States?
For several decades, many American companies have shifted manufacturing to countries such as China and India. The idea was to integrate the global economy, allow...

TechTank Podcast: Is it time to regulate social media platforms and search engines?
Social media platforms and search engines have increasingly become a major information hub. These platforms allow users to receive information while also sharing materials with...

TechTank: Can AI Developers Be Incentivized to Debias Their Algorithms?
The prevalence and technical relevance of machine learning algorithms have increased over the years, making predictive decisionmaking tools part of the everyday lives of online...

TechTank: Deciphering the Metaverse
The Metaverse is an immersive environment that combines virtual and augmented realities and allows people to integrate their digital and physical spaces. There is a...

TechTank: What Should We Do About Computer Chip Shortages?
Digital technology is expanding rapidly and high demand for these products is putting enormous demands on global supply chains. One area that has exhibited major...

TechTank: How to Discourage Extremism and Harmful Activities on Social Media Platforms
Twenty-five years ago, the Internet launched full of hope and optimism. The idea was that digital technologies would empower individuals and allow them to communicate...

TechTank: Laura Coates on Racial Inequities in Our Criminal Justice System
Fairness is the bedrock principle of the American legal system. It is the standard to which we aspire and the basis of the rule of...

TechTank: Rep. Ro Khanna on Democratizing Our Digital Transformation
Digital technology has transformed virtually every aspect of human existence. We have online education, telemedicine, remote work, and e-commerce. Many of us spend hours a...

TechTank: How Digital Technology is Reshaping Espionage and Intelligence-Gathering
Intelligence gathering has long been shrouded in mystery from the early days to our current digital era. Such mystique has transformed it into a topic...

TechTank: In the U.S.A.’s Tech-Driven Economy, Is Enough Being Done to Protect Consumer Choice and Privacy?
The United States’ relationship with China has grown complicated over the years, with increasing tensions on issues ranging from trade and commerce to technology innovation...