Harvard Kennedy School is Harvard University's school of public policy and government. Recent coverage includes its pilot technology policy concentration for MPP students, requiring statistics and programming backgrounds and 22 credits of tech coursework; Anthropic chief economist Peter B. McCrory speaking at a Harvard forum about steering AI to augment rather than replace workers; and a Management Science study on algorithm-assisted medical device review.
Anthropic explores steering AI to augment workersAnthropic Chief Economist Peter B. McCrory said at a Harvard forum that his team is exploring whether it can steer technology toward augmenting rather than replacing workers, saying he does not know if it is possible, while studying AI's economic impact, 2030 projections, and inequality.
Study: AI could cut medical device recallsA Management Science study proposes a human-plus-algorithm approach to help the FDA prioritize higher-risk medical device reviews. Simulations show a 40.5% workload reduction, a 32.9% recall-rate improvement, and up to $1.7B in annual savings.
Harvard Kennedy School pilots tech policy trackHarvard Kennedy School launched a pilot technology policy concentration this semester for MPP students, built on 'triple fluency' in technology, governance and ethics; applicants need statistics and programming backgrounds and must complete 22 credits of tech coursework.
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