Tech Governance

AI is Democracy's Best Hope

The path to democratic renewal runs through intelligent systems

Feb 16 • The Boyd Institute and Jeff Giesea

Proposing: The American Autonomy Initiative

A national strategy to lead in autonomy across land, sea, air, and space

Jul 9, 2025 • The Boyd Institute, John Robb, and Jeff Giesea

Imagining an Office of Strategic Technology (OST)

A concept overview for an “OSS for tech” to accelerate strategic technology for America and AUKUS

Jan 8, 2024 • The Boyd Institute and Jeff Giesea

Thiel Fellows, for Africa

Africa’s youthquake is a generational opportunity for diplomacy and technology innovation

Dec 18, 2023 • The Boyd Institute and Jeff Giesea

The Technorealist alternative

Safetyism and Techno-optimism aren’t the only options for dealing with AI risks. Technorealism is the framework needed to guide us through these issues.

Nov 27, 2023 • Jeff Giesea and The Boyd Institute

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