AI & Emerging Technology
Just Security’s expert authors offer strategic analysis on AI, cyber, quantum and other emerging technologies, including the national security implications of AI, global governance frameworks, the evolving cyber risk landscape, and how technology use cases comport with legal and ethical considerations.
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The Just Security Podcast: ICC Arrest Warrants for Russian Attacks on Ukraine’s Power Grid
Prosecutors allege that Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s former defense minister, and Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, directed missile strikes…

Unpacking the Supreme Court’s Punt on Alleged Government ‘Coercion’ of Social Media Companies: What Murthy v. Missouri Did and Did Not Say
What Murthy v. Missouri did and did not say.

Children’s Personal Photos Are Powering AI Exploitation
Children deserve privacy. They deserve to safely learn, grow, and play online, without fear that their identities might be stolen and weaponized against them.

Government Use of AI is Expanding: We Should Hope for the Best but Safeguard Against the Worst
Robust governance over the use of AI in the public sector requires centralized, specialized oversight of decision-making.

A Modern Rush for ‘Green Deal’ Minerals Challenges Troubled Governance in the Western Balkans
Increased mining investment in the Western Balkans can either support crucial political and economic reforms, or further reward illiberal regimes.

Austria’s Progressive Stance on Cyber Operations and International Law
Austria's position is likely to influence ongoing international efforts to establish norms and principles that govern State conduct in cyberspace, potentially leading to more robust…

The Missing AI Conversation We Need to Have: Environmental Impacts of Generative AI
AI risks compounding environmental harms to our planet long before it can live up to its much-hyped potential.

The Just Security Podcast: Attacks on Health in Armed Conflict
An expert team from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and local partners unpacks patterns of attacks on health care in armed conflicts.

Can Families of Mass Shooting Victims Hold Social Media Companies Responsible for Violence?
Lawsuits connecting social media companies to mass shootings could hold Silicon Valley titans legally responsible for societal harms.

What Happens When We Get What We Pay for: Generative AI and the Sale of Digital Authenticity
As social media platforms become inundated with AI-generated disinformation, digital authenticity and amplification should not be for sale.

Truth, Trust, and AI: Justice and Accountability for International Crimes in the Era of Digital Deception
The emergence of deepfakes and synthetic media have called into question the authenticity of user-generated evidence in legal proceedings.
Introducing the Symposium on AI and Human Rights
Explore the intersection of AI and human rights in this new collaboration between Just Security and UCLA's Promise Institute for Human Rights.