Policy · Founder · Executive
Brad Carson
Americans for Responsible InnovationCo-founder and President
Carson is a former US congressman and senior Pentagon official who co-founded Americans for Responsible Innovation to build bipartisan support for AI governance. His agenda emphasizes stronger government expertise, risk-based rules, national security and public-interest oversight without freezing innovation.
Career & education
Current roleAmericans for Responsible Innovation2023-presentCo-founder and President
Americans for Responsible Innovation2023-presentPreviously
University of Tulsa2021-2025President
University of Virginia2018-2021Professor
University of Tulsa2021-2025University of Virginia2018-2021Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.
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