As frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models — that is, models that match or exceed the capabilities of the most advanced models at the time of their development — become more capable, protecting them from theft and misuse becomes more critical. Especially important are a model’s weights — the learnable parameters derived by training the model […]

Artificial intelligence has diffused rapidly in recent years, but its impact on aggregate productivity is not clear. This column uses data from original surveys to estimate the impact of AI on macroeconomic productivity in Japan. Using data on the use of AI in the workplace and its impact on work efficiency, it estimates a 0.5-0.6% […]

Did you know that in Sub-Saharan Africa, students spend an average of six years in school but leave with only three years’ worth of learning? The learning gap is stark, but artificial intelligence (AI) is rising to the challenge. In Kenya, innovators have created Somanasi (“Learn with me”), an AI-powered chatbot designed to help bridge this divide. By […]