The Market & The Mission: Why US Leadership in Multi-Domain Autonomy Depends on a Unified Regulatory Framework
Introduction Not long ago, “unmanned systems” referred to drones – remotely piloted unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operating in
Research Archive
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An archive of DCI’s research publications from 2018-2026, prior to updating our focus on the foundations of the frontier economy: energy, compute, and work.
Q&A: Bringing AI to the Grid with Buzz Solutions CEO Kaitlyn Albertoli
Buzz Solution's Kaitlyn Albertoli discusses how her company uses AI-powered image analysis to help utilities modernize inspections, cut costs, and prevent grid failures.
Q&A: AI Systems-Building for Supply Chains with Focal Point CEO Anders Lillevik
In a world of constant disruption, AI-powered procurement helps companies stay ahead. Focal Point's platform enables customers to make smarter decisions, manage risk, and build supply chains ready for whatever comes next.
The Economic Importance of Fair Use for the Development of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI (GenAI) represents a pivotal technology for U.S. economic competitiveness and global leadership. Given it's transformative potential, GenAI's development is increasingly critical to maintaining America's technological edge.
Treasure Hunt: Online Thrifting Platforms Show How AI Streamlines Searches, Engages Consumers, and Optimizes Pricing
Innovators at secondhand marketplaces look to AI to transform the circular fashion industry's most frequent frustrations.
Q&A: Where Drones Are Taking American Defense with Brendan Stewart, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Red Cat Holdings
Red Cat's Brendan Stewart shares his perspective on American defense tech, regulation, and his company's innovative "Family of Systems" drone solutions.
Super Selling: How Retail Choices and Competition Fuel American Small Sellers’ Success
This new research presents the reality for modern small businesses—small online sellers thrive in a competitive retail landscape by leveraging a mix of digital and traditional sales methods, diverse marketing strategies, and flexible fulfillment solutions, allowing them to navigate challenges…
As Oscars Awards Near, AI Policy Takes Center Stage in Hollywood
AI disrupts Hollywood, sparking innovation, ethical debates, and creative rights challenges.
Remember When Skype Revolutionized Long-Distance Calls? Blockchain is Doing the Same for Finance
Blockchain technology is revolutionizing financial services like the internet changed communication. As Skype moved long-distance calls from operators and steep fees, blockchain brings fast, inexpensive processes to financial transactions.
Banking on Blockchain: Harnessing Utility to Modernize Finance, Supply Chains, and Much, Much More
Banking on Blockchain decodes the revolutionary potential of blockchain technology to modernize and enhance finance and broader industry.
Q&A: Talking Latin American Investment, Partnership, and Opportunity with RXN Principal Gastón Massari Copes
RXN Principal, Gastón Massari Copes, shares his expertise and perspectives on innovation, the digital economy, and business opportunities in Latin America.
Barcodes to Battlefields: How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Commerce, Banking, Healthcare, and Defense
This new report in DCI's THE SHIFT series delves into how AI's rapid advancements are transforming broad economic sectors, specific companies, and daily life, while acknowledging AI's regulatory, societal, ethical, and even geopolitical challenges.