@markmuro1.bsky.social
There's lots to be said for the "abundance" movement but it says too little about distressed places.
Interesting take from @timbartik.bsky.social
@dkthomp.bsky.social @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social @yappelbaum.bsky.social @andreperryedu.bsky.social @brookings.edu @upjohninstitute.bsky.social
Interesting take from @timbartik.bsky.social
@dkthomp.bsky.social @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social @yappelbaum.bsky.social @andreperryedu.bsky.social @brookings.edu @upjohninstitute.bsky.social
The link to the Brookings Metro piece is here: www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
The ‘abundance movement’ needs to help distressed places, not just booming ones | Brookings
A new, energetic push to tackle big problems is taking shape in progressive policy circles: the “abundance movement.”
www.brookings.edu
September 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
There's lots to be said for the "abundance" movement but it says too little about distressed places.
Interesting take from @timbartik.bsky.social
@dkthomp.bsky.social @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social @yappelbaum.bsky.social @andreperryedu.bsky.social @brookings.edu @upjohninstitute.bsky.social
Interesting take from @timbartik.bsky.social
@dkthomp.bsky.social @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social @yappelbaum.bsky.social @andreperryedu.bsky.social @brookings.edu @upjohninstitute.bsky.social
Pleased to see our @brookings.edu data points on AI geography help anchor Carl Frey @nytimes.com comment reiterating that ec decline is not inevitable.
Early reaction will allow "adaptation and survival."
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/opinion/ai-job-loss-deindustrialization.html
Early reaction will allow "adaptation and survival."
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/opinion/ai-job-loss-deindustrialization.html
Opinion | The 1970s Gave Us Industrial Decline. A.I. Could Bring Something Worse.
www.nytimes.com
August 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Pleased to see our @brookings.edu data points on AI geography help anchor Carl Frey @nytimes.com comment reiterating that ec decline is not inevitable.
Early reaction will allow "adaptation and survival."
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/opinion/ai-job-loss-deindustrialization.html
Early reaction will allow "adaptation and survival."
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/opinion/ai-job-loss-deindustrialization.html
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Already lots of well-placed outrage at the dismissal of the BLS Commissioner late last week; just want to add how much I have appreciated and relied on BLS data for the past 25 years to tell the story of regional economies. Hope their vital, non-political work continues. cc: @markmuro1.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Already lots of well-placed outrage at the dismissal of the BLS Commissioner late last week; just want to add how much I have appreciated and relied on BLS data for the past 25 years to tell the story of regional economies. Hope their vital, non-political work continues. cc: @markmuro1.bsky.social
Glad to see @bradsmi.bsky.social at @microsoft.com affirm the concern many of us have about the social and geographical divides we're seeing between AI's readiness haves and have-nots.
shorturl.at/Ai48N
If #AI is transformative we need to work harder on inclusion, equity, broad readiness
shorturl.at/Ai48N
If #AI is transformative we need to work harder on inclusion, equity, broad readiness
Across the country, we’re seeing AI spark incredible innovation, but some regions are racing ahead, and others risk being left behind. | Brad Smith
Across the country, we’re seeing AI spark incredible innovation, but some regions are racing ahead, and others risk being left behind. If we want AI transformation to reach every community, we need to...
shorturl.at
August 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Glad to see @bradsmi.bsky.social at @microsoft.com affirm the concern many of us have about the social and geographical divides we're seeing between AI's readiness haves and have-nots.
shorturl.at/Ai48N
If #AI is transformative we need to work harder on inclusion, equity, broad readiness
shorturl.at/Ai48N
If #AI is transformative we need to work harder on inclusion, equity, broad readiness
What to make of the Trump administration’s AI Action Plan
Here are 15 short takes (including mine) on the Trump #AI agenda from @brookings.edu scholars
www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
@drturnerlee.bsky.social thanks for instigating @shriyared.bsky.social
Here are 15 short takes (including mine) on the Trump #AI agenda from @brookings.edu scholars
www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
@drturnerlee.bsky.social thanks for instigating @shriyared.bsky.social
What to make of the Trump administration’s AI Action Plan | Brookings
Scholars across Brookings discuss the Trump administration's newly released AI Action Plan and its implications.
www.brookings.edu
August 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
What to make of the Trump administration’s AI Action Plan
Here are 15 short takes (including mine) on the Trump #AI agenda from @brookings.edu scholars
www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
@drturnerlee.bsky.social thanks for instigating @shriyared.bsky.social
Here are 15 short takes (including mine) on the Trump #AI agenda from @brookings.edu scholars
www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
@drturnerlee.bsky.social thanks for instigating @shriyared.bsky.social
@brookings.edu’s new AI mapping suggests these elements of a fed strategy to support readiness in diverse regions:
--Boost AI research
--Scale AI cluster Dev
--Expand talent pipelines
--develop infrastructure
--Support worker adjustment
rb.gy/1lpbeu
@hboushey.bsky.social @dylanmatt.bsky.social
--Boost AI research
--Scale AI cluster Dev
--Expand talent pipelines
--develop infrastructure
--Support worker adjustment
rb.gy/1lpbeu
@hboushey.bsky.social @dylanmatt.bsky.social
Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap | Brookings
The AI revolution across 387 U.S. metropolitan areas and assessing how the nation and local economies are positioned to create, apply, and harness AI.
rb.gy
July 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
@brookings.edu’s new AI mapping suggests these elements of a fed strategy to support readiness in diverse regions:
--Boost AI research
--Scale AI cluster Dev
--Expand talent pipelines
--develop infrastructure
--Support worker adjustment
rb.gy/1lpbeu
@hboushey.bsky.social @dylanmatt.bsky.social
--Boost AI research
--Scale AI cluster Dev
--Expand talent pipelines
--develop infrastructure
--Support worker adjustment
rb.gy/1lpbeu
@hboushey.bsky.social @dylanmatt.bsky.social
Wish it were cooler here in Washington DC!
July 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Wish it were cooler here in Washington DC!
Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap | Brookings
The AI revolution across 387 U.S. metropolitan areas and assessing how the nation and local economies are positioned to create, apply, and harness AI.
www.brookings.edu
July 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
If #AI matters for productivity and ec gains, it matters WHO is "ready" to adopt it--and WHERE.
See our new @BrookingsInst AI readiness mapping.
See here: www.brookings.edu/articles/mapping-the-ai-economy-which-regions-are-ready-for-the-next-technology-leap/?b=1
@berkeleyolab.bsky.social
See our new @BrookingsInst AI readiness mapping.
See here: www.brookings.edu/articles/mapping-the-ai-economy-which-regions-are-ready-for-the-next-technology-leap/?b=1
@berkeleyolab.bsky.social
Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap | Brookings
The AI revolution across 387 U.S. metropolitan areas and assessing how the nation and local economies are positioned to create, apply, and harness AI.
www.brookings.edu
July 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
If #AI matters for productivity and ec gains, it matters WHO is "ready" to adopt it--and WHERE.
See our new @BrookingsInst AI readiness mapping.
See here: www.brookings.edu/articles/mapping-the-ai-economy-which-regions-are-ready-for-the-next-technology-leap/?b=1
@berkeleyolab.bsky.social
See our new @BrookingsInst AI readiness mapping.
See here: www.brookings.edu/articles/mapping-the-ai-economy-which-regions-are-ready-for-the-next-technology-leap/?b=1
@berkeleyolab.bsky.social
Hey thanks for working on this @peterha21.social
A little bit of data viz for @technologyreview.com today about where AI is impacting work. Check out some more charts and the rest of the story here: www.technologyreview.com/2025/07/16/1...
July 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Hey thanks for working on this @peterha21.social
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ICYMI: check out this new @brookings.edu analysis by @markmuro1.bsky.social @shriyared.bsky.social mapping the #AI economy. Among others they find high concentration in a limited number of metro areas, but numerous other regions are home to meaningful AI activity
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
July 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
ICYMI: check out this new @brookings.edu analysis by @markmuro1.bsky.social @shriyared.bsky.social mapping the #AI economy. Among others they find high concentration in a limited number of metro areas, but numerous other regions are home to meaningful AI activity
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
Re the #AI divide!
Last week we mapped it in #AI readiness:
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
Now, @msftresearch.bsky.social shows it re ChatGPT use: www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/publication/the-emerging-ai-divide-in-the-united-states/?msockid=22dc082541af6a272d501bc340fd6bb3
@brookings.edu
Last week we mapped it in #AI readiness:
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
Now, @msftresearch.bsky.social shows it re ChatGPT use: www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/publication/the-emerging-ai-divide-in-the-united-states/?msockid=22dc082541af6a272d501bc340fd6bb3
@brookings.edu
Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap | Brookings
The AI revolution across 387 U.S. metropolitan areas and assessing how the nation and local economies are positioned to create, apply, and harness AI.
www.brookings.edu
July 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Re the #AI divide!
Last week we mapped it in #AI readiness:
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
Now, @msftresearch.bsky.social shows it re ChatGPT use: www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/publication/the-emerging-ai-divide-in-the-united-states/?msockid=22dc082541af6a272d501bc340fd6bb3
@brookings.edu
Last week we mapped it in #AI readiness:
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
Now, @msftresearch.bsky.social shows it re ChatGPT use: www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/publication/the-emerging-ai-divide-in-the-united-states/?msockid=22dc082541af6a272d501bc340fd6bb3
@brookings.edu
Now out:
Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap.
New research from me and @shriyared.bsky.social @brookings.edu
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap.
New research from me and @shriyared.bsky.social @brookings.edu
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
July 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Now out:
Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap.
New research from me and @shriyared.bsky.social @brookings.edu
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap.
New research from me and @shriyared.bsky.social @brookings.edu
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
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As the #EU drifts into discontent, it eyes dismantling its main tool for development & the one policy that binds its parts.
Cohesion is the scaffolding of the idea of #Europe & the key to unlocking the continent’s untapped potential
ec.europa.eu/regional_pol...
doi.org/10.1080/0013...
Cohesion is the scaffolding of the idea of #Europe & the key to unlocking the continent’s untapped potential
ec.europa.eu/regional_pol...
doi.org/10.1080/0013...
July 20, 2025 at 8:15 AM
As the #EU drifts into discontent, it eyes dismantling its main tool for development & the one policy that binds its parts.
Cohesion is the scaffolding of the idea of #Europe & the key to unlocking the continent’s untapped potential
ec.europa.eu/regional_pol...
doi.org/10.1080/0013...
Cohesion is the scaffolding of the idea of #Europe & the key to unlocking the continent’s untapped potential
ec.europa.eu/regional_pol...
doi.org/10.1080/0013...
Thank you @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social for distilling the critical need for complement "superstar" concentrations of #AI development with readiness in the rest of the country.
And note this will likely be a problem in Europe too.
@brookings.edu @dacemoglumit.bsky.social @calebwatney.bsky.social
And note this will likely be a problem in Europe too.
@brookings.edu @dacemoglumit.bsky.social @calebwatney.bsky.social
#AI is the crop that only few fields can grow. @markmuro1.bsky.social & @shriyared.bsky.social find that two Bay cities bag 13% of #US AI hiring. They divide America into superstars and also-rans, revealing big adoption gaps.
Investment beyond the coasts is needed. www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
Investment beyond the coasts is needed. www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
July 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Thank you @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social for distilling the critical need for complement "superstar" concentrations of #AI development with readiness in the rest of the country.
And note this will likely be a problem in Europe too.
@brookings.edu @dacemoglumit.bsky.social @calebwatney.bsky.social
And note this will likely be a problem in Europe too.
@brookings.edu @dacemoglumit.bsky.social @calebwatney.bsky.social
Here are 4 takeaways from our new @brookings.edu benchmarking of U.S. regions' #AI readiness:
--Rapid growth
--Extreme concentration
--More geographic diffusion
--Persistent opportunity gaps
www.brookings.edu/articles/mapping-the-ai-economy-which-regions-are-ready-for-the-next-technology-leap/
--Rapid growth
--Extreme concentration
--More geographic diffusion
--Persistent opportunity gaps
www.brookings.edu/articles/mapping-the-ai-economy-which-regions-are-ready-for-the-next-technology-leap/
Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap | Brookings
The AI revolution across 387 U.S. metropolitan areas and assessing how the nation and local economies are positioned to create, apply, and harness AI.
www.brookings.edu
July 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Here are 4 takeaways from our new @brookings.edu benchmarking of U.S. regions' #AI readiness:
--Rapid growth
--Extreme concentration
--More geographic diffusion
--Persistent opportunity gaps
www.brookings.edu/articles/mapping-the-ai-economy-which-regions-are-ready-for-the-next-technology-leap/
--Rapid growth
--Extreme concentration
--More geographic diffusion
--Persistent opportunity gaps
www.brookings.edu/articles/mapping-the-ai-economy-which-regions-are-ready-for-the-next-technology-leap/
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interesting to see which cities are more cloud/data ready and following through
July 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
interesting to see which cities are more cloud/data ready and following through
Our new @brookings.edu mapping finds six types of AI clusters in the U.S.
Superstars
Star Hubs
Emerging Centers
Focused Movers
Nascent Adopters
Others
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
Superstars
Star Hubs
Emerging Centers
Focused Movers
Nascent Adopters
Others
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
July 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Our new @brookings.edu mapping finds six types of AI clusters in the U.S.
Superstars
Star Hubs
Emerging Centers
Focused Movers
Nascent Adopters
Others
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
Superstars
Star Hubs
Emerging Centers
Focused Movers
Nascent Adopters
Others
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
“Mapping the AI economy” My new report w/ @shriyared.bsky.social @brookings.edu www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
@shiraovide.bsky.social @profhicks.bsky.social @nickbunker.bsky.social @berkeleyolab.bsky.social @pkrugman.bsky.social @kevinroose.com @conorsen.bsky.social
@shiraovide.bsky.social @profhicks.bsky.social @nickbunker.bsky.social @berkeleyolab.bsky.social @pkrugman.bsky.social @kevinroose.com @conorsen.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
“Mapping the AI economy” My new report w/ @shriyared.bsky.social @brookings.edu www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
@shiraovide.bsky.social @profhicks.bsky.social @nickbunker.bsky.social @berkeleyolab.bsky.social @pkrugman.bsky.social @kevinroose.com @conorsen.bsky.social
@shiraovide.bsky.social @profhicks.bsky.social @nickbunker.bsky.social @berkeleyolab.bsky.social @pkrugman.bsky.social @kevinroose.com @conorsen.bsky.social
NEW: “Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are readiest for the next tech leap.”
Here's a look at the geography of AI from @shriyared.bsky.social & myself @BrookingsInst @BrookingsMetro
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
@yappelbaum.bsky.social @byheatherlong.bsky.social @karenhao.bsky.social
Here's a look at the geography of AI from @shriyared.bsky.social & myself @BrookingsInst @BrookingsMetro
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
@yappelbaum.bsky.social @byheatherlong.bsky.social @karenhao.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
NEW: “Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are readiest for the next tech leap.”
Here's a look at the geography of AI from @shriyared.bsky.social & myself @BrookingsInst @BrookingsMetro
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
@yappelbaum.bsky.social @byheatherlong.bsky.social @karenhao.bsky.social
Here's a look at the geography of AI from @shriyared.bsky.social & myself @BrookingsInst @BrookingsMetro
www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
@yappelbaum.bsky.social @byheatherlong.bsky.social @karenhao.bsky.social
"Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technological leap.” New report from @shriyared.bsky.social and myself
See how your metro is doing! @brookings.edu www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
@robpuentes.bsky.social
See how your metro is doing! @brookings.edu www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
@robpuentes.bsky.social
Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap | Brookings
The AI revolution across 387 U.S. metropolitan areas and assessing how the nation and local economies are positioned to create, apply, and harness AI.
www.brookings.edu
July 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technological leap.” New report from @shriyared.bsky.social and myself
See how your metro is doing! @brookings.edu www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
@robpuentes.bsky.social
See how your metro is doing! @brookings.edu www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
@robpuentes.bsky.social
Great to see @codeforamerica.org mapping gov't readiness for #AI across all 50 states.
Later this week @brookings.edu will map AI ec dev readiness across 300+ metros.
It's definitely time to get ready! @emollick.bsky.social @econberger.bsky.social @robpuentes.bsky.social @shiraovide.bsky.social
Later this week @brookings.edu will map AI ec dev readiness across 300+ metros.
It's definitely time to get ready! @emollick.bsky.social @econberger.bsky.social @robpuentes.bsky.social @shiraovide.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Great to see @codeforamerica.org mapping gov't readiness for #AI across all 50 states.
Later this week @brookings.edu will map AI ec dev readiness across 300+ metros.
It's definitely time to get ready! @emollick.bsky.social @econberger.bsky.social @robpuentes.bsky.social @shiraovide.bsky.social
Later this week @brookings.edu will map AI ec dev readiness across 300+ metros.
It's definitely time to get ready! @emollick.bsky.social @econberger.bsky.social @robpuentes.bsky.social @shiraovide.bsky.social
Delighted to help Tej Parikh explain America's ec divides in the FT
Red and Blue America continue to represent "fundamentally contrasting economies"
on.ft.com/4lelvdP
@rodriguez-pose.bsky.social @brookings.edu @pbump.com @annielowrey.bsky.social @crampell.bsky.social @jfallows.bsky.social
Red and Blue America continue to represent "fundamentally contrasting economies"
on.ft.com/4lelvdP
@rodriguez-pose.bsky.social @brookings.edu @pbump.com @annielowrey.bsky.social @crampell.bsky.social @jfallows.bsky.social
A tale of two Americas
[FREE TO READ] Donald Trump’s policy agenda does not address Republican economic realities
on.ft.com
July 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Delighted to help Tej Parikh explain America's ec divides in the FT
Red and Blue America continue to represent "fundamentally contrasting economies"
on.ft.com/4lelvdP
@rodriguez-pose.bsky.social @brookings.edu @pbump.com @annielowrey.bsky.social @crampell.bsky.social @jfallows.bsky.social
Red and Blue America continue to represent "fundamentally contrasting economies"
on.ft.com/4lelvdP
@rodriguez-pose.bsky.social @brookings.edu @pbump.com @annielowrey.bsky.social @crampell.bsky.social @jfallows.bsky.social
"It's hard to AI-proof your job or career given so much uncertainty" about both.
Great comment from @adamclarkestes.com @vox.com in good story quoting @emollick.bsky.social and I on #AI infusion into work
www.vox.com/technology/418525/ai-chatgpt-google-office-work-white-collar-jobs
Great comment from @adamclarkestes.com @vox.com in good story quoting @emollick.bsky.social and I on #AI infusion into work
www.vox.com/technology/418525/ai-chatgpt-google-office-work-white-collar-jobs
Don’t let AI steal your job
It’s okay to hate AI’s encroachment into work. Learn to use it anyway.
www.vox.com
July 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
"It's hard to AI-proof your job or career given so much uncertainty" about both.
Great comment from @adamclarkestes.com @vox.com in good story quoting @emollick.bsky.social and I on #AI infusion into work
www.vox.com/technology/418525/ai-chatgpt-google-office-work-white-collar-jobs
Great comment from @adamclarkestes.com @vox.com in good story quoting @emollick.bsky.social and I on #AI infusion into work
www.vox.com/technology/418525/ai-chatgpt-google-office-work-white-collar-jobs
So glad you guys find the discussion useful. Note that it applies to #AI as much as trade shocks, and some of the outlines about what to do about such shocks apply both to trade and automation, and to now as much as earlier
@bencasselman.bsky.social @brookings.edu @alexsjacquez.bsky.social
@bencasselman.bsky.social @brookings.edu @alexsjacquez.bsky.social
Fascinating discussion on regional economic divides from @markmuro1.bsky.social, Robert Puentes and Gordon Hanson. They examine both Biden's place-based industrial strategy and Trump's tariffs. Worth a listen!
How can policymakers help communities left behind by globalization and automation?
My excellent podcast guest Gordon Hanson (who coined the term "China Shock") weights in
www.brookings.edu/articles/how-can-policymakers-help-communities-left-behind-by-globalization-and-automation/
@brookings.edu
My excellent podcast guest Gordon Hanson (who coined the term "China Shock") weights in
www.brookings.edu/articles/how-can-policymakers-help-communities-left-behind-by-globalization-and-automation/
@brookings.edu
June 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
So glad you guys find the discussion useful. Note that it applies to #AI as much as trade shocks, and some of the outlines about what to do about such shocks apply both to trade and automation, and to now as much as earlier
@bencasselman.bsky.social @brookings.edu @alexsjacquez.bsky.social
@bencasselman.bsky.social @brookings.edu @alexsjacquez.bsky.social