Trade with Sub-Saharan Africa, and More from CRS
Newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has not authorized for broad public distribution include the following.
U.S. Trade and Investment Relationship with Sub-Saharan Africa: The African Growth and Opportunity Act and Beyond, June 26, 2012
The Global Climate Change Initiative (GCCI): Budget Authority and Request, FY2010-FY2013, July 27, 2012
Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress, July 26, 2012
Housing for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS, July 3, 2012
Federal Pollution Control Laws: How Are They Enforced?, July 7, 2012
Cuba: Issues for the 112th Congress, July 20, 2012
The evidence is clear: algorithmic pay-setting is established in app-based work, and payroll/timekeeping failures show how software can produce systemic wage harm at scale
While a few states have taken steps to implement decision-making mechanisms for certain AI systems, too many leaders are simply accepting narratives about AI’s purported public benefit at face value – jumping to the “how” of AI implementation before thoroughly vetting potential systems and deciding whether they are appropriate to use at all.
When properly structured — with specific numeric targets, secured financial obligations, independent monitoring, and meaningful enforcement — CBAs transform data center deals into durable community partnerships.
Protecting the public from the tech industry’s predatory business models and the next wave of AI harms is an enormous challenge, but we have the evidence that trying to build a healthier digital culture is absolutely worth the effort.