When AI-driven science outpaces its institutions
AI also changes the economics of scientific attention. Where generating plausible hypotheses becomes cheaper, the scarce resource shifts toward judgment.
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AI research
Research methods, scientific discovery, measurement, and policy questions arising from artificial intelligence.
American Science Policy and AI-Driven Research Reform
On the Moonshot podcast, Michael Kratsios, director of the White House OSTP, argues that declining US scientific productivity stems from outdated grant structures and review processes.
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AI Data Centers and the Politics of Legitimacy
The August 4, 2026 episode of The Ezra Klein Show features Jasmine Sun examining the growing political backlash against AI data centers.
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