Artificial Intelligence

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  STEPS Journal ArticleIssue 11 · July 2025

  Artificial Intelligence · Science & Technology Policy

  Assessing the Risks of AI: Haven’t We Been Here Before?

  Will artificial intelligence (AI) technology empower a magnificent future, or will the risks of AI manifest themselves in a way that threatens human existence? Wall Street and Silicon Valley (i.e., many of whom are “AI boomers”) mostly believe that AI will make us productive, rich, and prosperous in a transition of our future that portends super-charged productivity and applications that eliminate worry and tedium.

  William Regli, PhD

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  STEPS Journal ArticleIssue 10 · December 2024

  Artificial Intelligence · Science & Technology Policy

  Government Opportunities for AI Technologies

  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

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  STEPS Journal ArticleIssue 9 · March 2024

  Artificial Intelligence · National Security & Defense

  Is AI Ready to Help Win Wars?

  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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  STEPS Journal ArticleIssue 9 · March 2024

  Artificial Intelligence · Cyber & Data

  AI Technology to Increase US Government Transparency

  Historically, the federal government has been committed to promoting transparency through information access laws. One such law is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which allows citizens to request access to records from any federal agency.

  Rindha Sudhini

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