A looming threat for AI regulation, reducing energy insecurity among Black Americans, and improving higher education affordability.
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Brookings Brief

September 7, 2023

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How much should college cost students?
 

College costs more to provide than most U.S. families can afford to pay, and most institutions cannot make up the difference on their own. Improving higher education affordability while maintaining quality is a substantial challenge, but not an unsolvable one. Phillip Levine shares a system to help achieve these goals.

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How extreme heat threatens Black renters, and what policymakers can do to fix it
 

Summer 2023 had some of the hottest days in recorded history, but the impacts of this heat were not felt evenly. Due to structural racism in housing policies, Black renters are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat and climate hazards. Hannah Stephens, Manann Donoghoe, and Andre M. Perry identify solutions to reduce energy insecurity among Black Americans.

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A looming threat for AI regulation
 

There is reason for optimism about the federal government creating a policy framework for artificial intelligence (AI) that will keep Americans safe while enabling innovation. But, beneath the surface, there is a shark in the water, ready to obstruct any congressional or administrative action. Blair Levin and Tom Wheeler explain how the Supreme Court’s “major questions doctrine” could hamper AI regulation.

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