Glossary
AI and Public Policy
The use of public authority—law, budget, institutions and diplomacy—to shape how AI is developed and used in society.
Last reviewed 2026-08-22
In plain language
Public policy on AI includes industrial strategy, public-sector adoption, education, competition, labor, national security and international affairs. It is broader than a single AI statute. Comparative policy looks at who is at the table, how evidence is used, and how trade-offs among growth, rights and security are made explicit.
Why it matters for AI governance
This directory exists to support policy literacy: connecting concepts, institutions and instruments so practitioners can navigate a fast-moving field without treating every announcement as law.