AI/DS Column

HAIP faces pressure as national AI governance models increasingly diverge China’s state-led approach changes the incentives for voluntary global standards Without economic rewards, HAIP risks losing durability in strategic competition

HAIP increases transparency but does not yet change behavior Voluntary reporting without incentives becomes symbolic Real impact requires linking HAIP to audits and procurement By June 2025, the OECD repo

Advanced economies push AI policy because productivity gains are visible and immediate Poorer countries lag as low returns and weak capacity dampen urgency Education policy can still slow the widening AI divide Since the em

China’s AI edge is increasingly driven by faster, cheaper access to power and land U.S.

AI adoption in Europe is still limited, with most firms using AI only as a supporting tool The gap between AI hype and real workplace use reflects risk, skills gaps, and institutional limits Policy and education must focus on practical capacity, not promises of rapid transformation

Health data monetization is failing because patients do not trust technology firms with sensitive medical records Turning health data into a commodity ignores consent, governance, and healthcare’s real economics Without strong safeguards and public oversight, most health data projects will keep breaking down

AI in education needs compute; cooling drives water, power, and trust costs Require verified standards for data center water cooling, power, and heat reuse Site compute in low-water regions and reuse heat to scale AI responsibly Operatin

Orbital data centers could ease power and cooling limits on Earth The costs and climate trade-offs are still unclear Education should set rules now before orbit becomes a new dependency Global data centers consumed roughly 415 TW

SB 53 is AI safety policy that also shapes U.S.

AI video streaming is mainstream; tools are easier, directing still matters Without rights, provenance, and QC, slop scales and trust falls Train hybrids and set standards to gain speed without losing story Back in D

Humanoid robot limitations endure: touch, control, and power fail in the wild Hype beats reality; only narrow, structured tasks work Fund core research—tactile, compliant actuation, power—and use proven task robots We don't

48-hour takedowns for non-consensual deepfakes Narrow guardrails curb abuse, not innovation Schools/platforms: simple, fast reporting workflows Deepfake abuse is a vast and growing problem.

AI tools exclude people through missing data and bugs Count “no-decision” cases and use less-exclusionary methods with human review Set exclusion budgets, fix data flows, and publish exclusion rates A quiet fact sets

AI hiring discrimination comes from human design choices, not neutral machines “Autonomous” systems let organizations hide responsibility while deepening bias Education institutions must demand audited, accountable AI hiring tools that protect fair opportunity

Treat compute and clean power as strategic infrastructure for national security. Crowd in private capital with compute purchase agreements, capacity credits, and loan guarantees Tie support to open access, safety standards, and allied coordination as China accelerates

AI grief companions—digital twins—can ethically support mourning when clearly labeled and consent-based Recent evidence shows chatbots modestly reduce distress and can augment scarce grief care Regulate with strong disclosure, consent, and safety standards instead of bans

AI energy demand may surge—but isn’t guaranteed Nuclear later; near-term: renewables, storage, shifting Schools should plan for boom or bust with flexible procurement By 2030, global electricity generation for data c

AI investment pays off in Southeast Asia only when paired with real workforce learning Training, workflow redesign, and governance turn tools into measurable productivity and wage gains Shift budgets from hardware to people so diffusion is broad, fast, and inclusive

Tiny city samples won’t close the 3.7–3.9 million-home gap Use real-time public and private data under shared standards and privacy rules Governments set rails, platforms supply feeds, and weekly human review turns signals into units

AI chatfishing hides bots in dating, removing consent and raising risks Declared AI companions can help, but still need strict guardrails Require clear disclosure, platform accountability, and education to close the consent gap When