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The latest HKS Magazine has stories about the AI revolution, faculty and alumni revitalizing local news, the Transition Term program, and more.
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HKS experts discuss how to harness, and how to rein in, artificial intelligence
For policymakers, AI’s limitless possibilities range from helping improve decision-making to doomsday scenarios. Leading HKS experts tell us what they think about the AI revolution.
Asim Ijaz Khwaja seeks to build a thriving world for all
Khwaja believes deeply in the power of human potential to transform outcomes, to overcome circumstances with small shifts in conditions, because he has studied it—and experienced it.
Chantale Wong MC/MPA 1988: Nurturing the human connections
Wong, who is the first LGBTQ+ person of color to serve as U.S. ambassador, has broken barriers and lifted others during her long career in public service.
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Elmendorf, who saw the Kennedy School through challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic, will remain at the School as a faculty member teaching economic policy.