About Caleb
Caleb Watney led R Street’s work on emerging technologies, including autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, drones and robotics. In this role, he regularly met with policymakers, filed regulatory comments, wrote op-eds and managed a monthly technology policy working group.
Caleb was previously a graduate research fellow at the Mercatus Center, working with the Technology Policy Program. He has also worked as a policy research consultant for Uber.
Caleb received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Sterling College and his master’s in economics from George Mason University.
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Reaearch from Caleb
R Sheet on Competition in Artificial Intelligence
Reducing entry barriers in the development and application of AI
Trans-Atlantic Principles for the Future of Work and Labor Automation
Telemedicine in eye care: An emerging tech policy primer
Telemedicine: Lessons for–and from–emerging technology policy
Addressing new challenges in automotive cybersecurity
Commentary from Caleb
Outreach from Caleb
Comment on Intellectual Property Protection for Artificial Intelligence Innovation
Letter: Feedback on federal automated vehicle legislation
Comments on Google and Censorship through Search Engines
Testimony on Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 2: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Comments on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century Hearings Hearing #12: The FTC’s Approach to Consumer Privacy
Comments to U.S. Department of Commerce: ANPRM Review of Controls for Certain Emerging Technologies
Comments of R Street Institute: In the Matter of Developing the Administration’s Approach to Consumer Privacy
USDOT Request for comments: Preparing for the future of transportation: Automated vehicles 3.0
Coalition Letter on Prioritizing Supersonic Travel
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