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Will the AI Economy Have a Middle Class? The Case for an AI Homestead Policy

Navin Girishankar argues that America needs an AI Homestead policy that offers the middle class a wages-to-wealth ladder for the coming AI economy. It is a commitment to upskilling, labor mobility, business formation, data as an asset, and community access to compute.

Commentary by Navin Girishankar — May 22, 2026

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Will the AI Economy Have a Middle Class? The Case for an AI Homestead Policy

Navin Girishankar argues that America needs an AI Homestead policy that offers the middle class a wages-to-wealth ladder for the coming AI economy. It is a commitment to upskilling, labor mobility, business formation, data as an asset, and community access to compute.

Commentary by Navin Girishankar — May 22, 2026

EST Rapid Roundup: Unpacking the Trump-Xi Summit Pt.2 - Tech Competition

Following the recent Trump-Xi summit, join CSIS's Navin Girishankar, Lauryn Williams, Aalok Mehta, and James Lewis to unpack what both sides expected, the implications of China's growing role as a global innovation hub, cybersecurity stakes, AI guardrails, and what China's coordination with Iran means for dialogue moving forward.

Event — May 20, 2026

Building the AI Workforce: The Math Behind the Pipeline

As AI reshapes work and innovation, mathematics is an essential infrastructure for both building advanced AI systems and effectively using them across the economy. Yet declining U.S. math performance threatens the talent pipeline needed to sustain U.S. competitiveness.

Newsletter by Shruti Sharma — May 11, 2026