Reflections on Building an AI Policy Student Group from Scratch

Published on May 24, 2026 1:31 PM GMT Summary This semester, I started the AI Policy Accelerator (AIPA), a new student group at George Washington University dedicated to upskilling students on their AI policy careers. We hosted various lectures, workshops, guest events, site visits, and an AI policy writing fellowship. Through this program, dozens of students have become more informed about AI policy, and I believe that several students are now substantially more likely to pursue careers in AI p