AI & Emerging Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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The Just Security Podcast: The Dangers of Using AI to Ban Books
Some public schools are turning to AI to comply with book bans - Emile Ayoub joins the show to discuss the risks and pitfalls.
Process Rights and the Automation of Public Services through AI: The Case of the Liberal State
The use of AI in government is a response to the problem of how to dispense justice at scale.
The Path to War is Paved with Obscure Intentions: Signaling and Perception in the Era of AI
Notions of what constitutes signaling and intent must evolve with AI if states are to avoid potentially catastrophic consequences.
Introducing the Symposium on AI Governance: Power, Justice, and the Limits of the Law
Ahead of the first major global summit on AI safety, our new Symposium offers recommendations for mitigating the costs and ensuring the just rewards of AI-enabled technologies.…
The Tragedy of AI Governance
Resolving AI challenges requires global cooperation - or waiting for a crisis that brings the need for multilateralism into sharper focus.
The Existential Threat of AI-Enhanced Disinformation Operations
As AI capabilities improve, they will become increasingly effective tools for manipulating and fooling humans - with political, social, and epistemological consequences.
Protecting the Information Space in Times of Armed Conflict
What, if any, limits exist concerning digital information operations in armed conflict? Does the humanitarian legal framework adequately capture the protection needs that arise…
Six Disinformation Threats in the Post-Election Period
Those seeking to sow discord may be keeping their powder dry until after November 3rd.
Deepfakes 2.0: The New Era of “Truth Decay”
The first generation (Deepfakes 1.0) was largely used for entertainment purposes. The next generation (Deepfakes 2.0) is far more convincing and readily available.
Can American Political Candidates Help Stop the Flood of Disinformation with a Pledge?
U.S. intelligence officials are already issuing warnings about foreign interference in American democracy ahead of what promises to be a bruising 2020 election cycle. Delivering…
Google Employees’ Ire Over DoD’s AI Work Shows Need to Bridge Tech and Security
Years ago, at a conference of national security types, I asked a pointed question of two former senior intelligence officials about encryption, and whether it was good for the…