Samantha Power Archives

USAID Administrator Samantha Power speaks during the Summit for Democracy on March 30, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

USAID releases digital policy for the next decade

Administrator Power aims to boost the role of technology in global development while keeping an eye on China.

Jul 25, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

Samantha Power, the administrator of United States Agency for International Development (USAID), speaks during the Summit for Democracy on March 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

USAID’s focus on AI and emerging technology continues with new policy release

Administrator Samantha Power, who just unveiled the agency’s democracy, human rights and governance policy, has now met with leaders at both OpenAI and Anthropic this summer.

Jul 19, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil