Policy Analyst

Spencer Samet

Spencer Samet is a student at Windward School in Los Angeles California. He is passionate about current events and plans to pursue political science. Spencer works as a technology policy CO-Lead for YIP and is an active member of his highschool’s debate team.

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Democracy x AI: Repercussions and Regulation

Artificial intelligence

January 11, 2024

This brief details an examination into the effects of AI towards elections, voting and democracy while proposing the policies at hand to properly regulate the usage of AI without further harm to politics.

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Future of War - Artificial Intelligence Weapons

Artificial intelligence

March 2, 2024

With AI taking over many different sectors from digital art to driving, it appears weapons of warfare could be next. Through this highly controversial technological development, it has been heavily debated and dissected since its very inception. This brief will dive into the recent discourse regarding autonomous weapons and the potential of Artificial Intelligence in looking at the history, arguments, and future legislative implications.

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Social Media Addiction x Meta Lawsuit

Technology Policy

March 2, 2024

This brief details an examination into the current legal cases against social media corporation Meta Platforms Inc. for their addictive app features that have been harmful to children and teen mental health‍

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Neural Implants: the Future of Healthcare?

Technology Policy

May 22, 2024

Brain chips, or more scientifically, Neural Implants have dominated the news lately for their human test trials picking up speed. With this revolutionary technology, new questions about their ethical guidelines and potential implications have been raised. This brief examines the history of neural technology and the future they might take as a new form of healthcare.

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Digital Ecosystem or Technological Damages to Environment

Technology Policy

June 12, 2024

Though AI has been powerful in its work to harness science and data with the aim to amass new solutions in combating climate change, does the very own carbon footprint and environmental damage of technology outweigh its benefits? This brief will examine the increased digital ecosystem's harms and conflicts with pursuing ecological solutions.

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Protected Speech: Limitations of The First Amendment

Technology Policy

June 28, 2024

The role of social media has only increased since its inception, and the boundaries of what can be posted have been tested. As we come close to the 2024 election, a line must be drawn somewhere. The Murthy v. Missouri Supreme Court case attempts to draw that line, presenting a challenge to the status quo and potentially the American constitution. Our brief will examine the intricacies of the court case prior to the decision as the preliminary facts are laid out.

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China and the US: War on AI Technology

Technology Policy

July 22, 2024

Geopolitics has come to the forefront of foreign policy along with growing concerns over AI. The US and China have engaged in a technology “cold war” to see which can advance more. This brief will share the history and context of the war.

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