Shaping Futures
e-magazine of The Michael Dukakis Institute
How AI Can Spot Your Next Billion-Dollar Idea
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to identify new business opportunities and technological breakthroughs. By analyzing large datasets and detecting patterns invisible to humans, AI tools can help entrepreneurs and […]
AI in the State of the Union: We Need Both “Infrastructure Pledges” and “Trust Infrastructure Laws”
The AI references in the State of the Union underscore a practical truth: AI is becoming...
AI Impact Summit India 2026: From “AI Capability” to “AI Impact”
The AI Impact Summit India 2026 marked a visible turning point in the global AI conversation: the...
Expectations for the Board of Peace Meeting – February 19, 2026, Washington, DC
As the Board of Peace—a U.S.-led international initiative launched by President Donald Trump and...
Strategic Milestone 2026: Japan’s Double-Pillar Security & the AIWS Vision
In early February 2026, Japan secured the two most critical components of the AI Age: the raw...
Want to solve deepfakes? Ask citizens what to do — with Audrey Tang’s civic-tech lens
As deepfakes become cheaper, faster, and more convincing, the familiar playbook—better detection,...
“Dr. Google” had its issues. Can ChatGPT Health do better?
For years, the first response to new symptoms was “Dr. Google.” Now many people ask LLMs...
The Next AI Revolution Could Start with “World Models”
A new Scientific American analysis argues that today’s generative AI still struggles with a basic...
General Agents’ Ace: Real-Time “Computer Pilot” and the Next Frontier of Action AI
General Agents has introduced Ace, a real-time “computer pilot” designed to operate across...