July 24, 2025

Samuel Hammond
Chief Economist
Bio
Samuel Hammond is Chief Economist at the Foundation for American Innovation, where his research focuses on artificial intelligence and the institutional impact of emerging technologies. He previously worked as the director of social policy for the Niskanen Center, where he remains a senior fellow; as an economist for the Government of Canada specializing in regional economic development; and as a graduate research fellow for the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Sam received a BA in Economics from Saint Mary’s University and MA in Economics from George Mason University and Carleton University.
Articles from Samuel Hammond

Reacting to the AI Action Plan
artificial intelligence

The Chip Security Act: A Bipartisan Solution to Chip Smuggling
July 18, 2025
artificial intelligence

Do LLMs Really Reason?
Second Best
June 10, 2025
innovation
artificial intelligence

Hegel and the AI Mind
Second Best
June 5, 2025
innovation
artificial intelligence
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