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National Security & Defense · Space
Missiles are flying over the Middle East and Europe, of many different types and with both offensive and defensive purposes. At one time, the US assumed that the only danger to the continental US was from intercontinental ballistic missiles, most likely nuclear-tipped.
Robert Hummel, PhD
Economic Security · Science & Technology Policy
Advances in science and technology present key moments for economic growth. Technological breakthroughs represent opportunities to make targeted public investments and introduce policies that accelerate time to market and incentivize market uptake, maximizing benefits for the domestic economy.
Rosalie Loewen, Robert Hummel, PhD
Science & Technology Policy · Economic Security
The US Tax Code allows businesses and taxpayers to deduct what are called “research and experimentation expenses” from their income before paying taxes, provided those expenses are “qualified,” according to Section 174 of the tax code. In addition, Section 41 permits a tax credit for increases in research and development (R&D) expenditures over a baseline amount, as long as those expenses qualify under Section 174 and satisfy certain other conditions.
Robert Hummel, PhD
Artificial Intelligence · Science & Technology Policy
What a mess! Yet, many believe that AI and its applications, using tools such as large language models (LLMs), are the economic engine for businesses of the future.
Robert Hummel, PhD
Artificial Intelligence · National Security & Defense
Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to transform the way wars are fought and revolutionize the enterprise of national security. However, it is still unclear how this technology can be successfully leveraged for national security purposes.
Lois Hollan, Robert Hummel, PhD
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