AI & TECHNOLOGY POLICY · WASHINGTON, D.C.
Making the case for a future of technological abundance.
Director of Federal Government Affairs at the Abundance Institute.
FEATURED
ARTICLE
The Right to Compute Explained
Why the freedom to build and use computing power deserves legal protection.
RESEARCH
Beyond the Screen: Wearable AI and Federal Policy
A policy framework for the next hardware wave, coauthored with Neil Chilson, Head of AI Policy at the Abundance Institute.
OP-ED
AI Can Help Fix What’s Broken in Foster Care
How AI tools can serve the most vulnerable kids in the system, coauthored with child welfare expert Maureen Flatley.
THE DOCKET — RECENT WORK
Academic Article: The Two Faces of Facial Recognition Technology
December 7, 2021
This article written with Neil Chilson was published in the IEEE Technology and Society Magazine Volume 40, Issue 4 in December 2021. It is an exploration of soft-law and hard-law governance techniques for rapidly evolving and expanding facial recognition technologies. The article was part of a series exploring soft-law governance for emerging technologies. To access
The Role of Culture in Innovation
November 30, 2021
The following excerpts come from the article, “The Role of Culture in Innovation,” written by Taylor Barkley and published on November 30, 2021 by HumanProgress.org. American culture is in the throes of a debate over technology and innovation. On the one hand, survey after survey report overwhelmingly positive perspectives on the benefits of technology. On the other hand, bestselling
Parents, Tech Companies, and Bottom-Up Solutions to Online Safety
December 9, 2020
“Safety and privacy online, especially for minors, are essential. Parents and caregivers are cognizant of the risks and challenges of keeping their children safe online and are at the front lines of implementing bottom-up solutions to keep their families safe.” Read the rest at TheUpload, Stand Together’s blog for all things tech.
The Deep Fake Fake-Out
November 16, 2020
“All things considered; Election Day in the United States went remarkably well for a year that has been marked by chaos. Despite the many predictions and commentaries on how deep fake technology would alter the course of the election, nothing of the sort occurred.” Read the rest at TheUpload, Stand Together’s blog for all things tech.
The Christian Dilemma with The Social Dilemma
November 16, 2020
A review published on aiandfaith.org November 3, 2020.
ABOUT
Technology has made human flourishing possible. Policy decides what comes next.
I lead federal government affairs at the Abundance Institute, a think tank creating the legal and cultural space for emerging technologies to develop and thrive. My work covers AI policy, energy and compute infrastructure, and children’s online safety.
I also write about theology, culture, and why Christians have every reason to face the technological future with hope rather than fear.
BEYOND THE OFFICE
Called to Freedom
A book on liberty and the Christian life — exploring how faith and freedom belong together.
The Radical Optimism Podcast
Conversations with my wife on faith, family, culture, and life.
Panel About The Social Dilemma
March 5, 2021
In March 2021 I had the privilege of joining a virtual event hosted by a student group at Redeemer University to discuss The Social Dilemma. Or as they described it: “What is wrong with social media? The Dilemma Discussion brings three of the foremost Christian experts on technology together to offer a much-needed Christian perspective