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AI Governance8 min read

What a Difference Eight Years Make

Trump took American industry to China in 2017. He returned in 2026 with the owners of the AI economy on the plane. What the passenger manifest reveals about where power now sits, and what it means at home.

Ernest McCaleb ·
AI Governance1 min read

Editor's Note: Why Equity & AI Exists Now

AI is no longer a distant technical frontier. It is entering schools, hospitals, workplaces, public agencies, and everyday decision-making. Equity & AI exists to examine these systems with rigor, humility, and public accountability.

Ernest McCaleb ·
Digital Divide5 min read

The Same Can of Paint

AI can feel foreboding and far away. It is neither. The difference between the people it lifts and the people it leaves behind is fluency, a skill anyone can build. Here is where to start.

Ernest McCaleb ·
AI Governance5 min read

Fourteen Months Later, Here Is What We Got

In January 2025, the Biden administration's AI governance framework was revoked. Fourteen months later: a litigation task force, missed deadlines, and four pages asking Congress to figure it out.

Ernest McCaleb ·
Algorithmic Accountability11 min read

How a Hiring Algorithm Actually Decides

Before a human ever sees your resume, a computer has already made a decision about you. Understanding how that works is the starting point for understanding why it is so difficult to challenge.

Ernest McCaleb ·
AI Governance4 min read

Colorado Is the Template

Colorado passed the first law requiring AI systems to explain consequential decisions. Before it took effect, industry lobbying stripped out the requirement that mattered most. Senator Rodriguez described the lobbying expenditures in terms of construction costs. The record will show who paid for it.

Ernest McCaleb ·
AI Governance2 min read

Biden’s AI Protections Revoked: Trump’s New Executive Order and the Future of AI Equity

Biden’s AI order prioritized fairness, but Trump’s policy removes oversight for rapid innovation. What does this mean for AI equity and U.S. leadership?

Ernest McCaleb ·
Responsible Innovation2 min read

Breaking the AI Monopoly: Why DeepSeek Matters

In recent years, the artificial intelligence landscape has been controlled by a handful of tech giants.

Ernest McCaleb ·
Digital Divide2 min read

Bridging the Divide: Equipping Communities for the AI-Powered Future

The current AI shift, fueled by the rise of artificial intelligence, is reshaping public and economic life.

Ernest McCaleb ·
Public Trust2 min read

The Promise of AI: Building a World Where Everyone Thrives

Exploring how inclusive AI can drive social impact, equity, and opportunity for all

Ernest McCaleb ·

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