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National Security Carve-Outs Undermine AI Regulations

The FBI and DHS should independently evaluate AI systems, mitigate harm, train staff, consult with stakeholders, and offer recourse for harm.
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EU’s AI Act Falls Short on Protecting Rights at Borders

More robust and enforceable governance mechanisms are needed to regulate the high-risk AI experiments at borders, including a moratorium on violent technologies and red lines under…
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The Just Security Podcast: Disinformation and Threats Ahead of the 2024 U.S. Elections

The 2024 election is a stress test for American democracy: Are officials and social media platforms ready for a barrage of disinformation?
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The Commercial Space Act of 2023 is Bad for National Security

The Commercial Space Act prioritizes industry growth and international obligations over national security. It doesn't have to choose.
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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Dec. 11-Dec. 15)

The latest in our weekly series on UN developments at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
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Unhuman Killings: AI and Civilian Harm in Gaza

Israel’s expanded use of AI in the war in Gaza may partially explain widespread civilian harm.
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Two Supreme Court Cases Could Shape the Future of AI and Content Moderation

The Supreme Court’s decision in the social media cases will shape the kinds of arguments that labs can make against AI regulations.
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Trump’s Lawyers Face Sanctions, Discipline, and Indictment – How Should the Legal Profession Respond?

Evidence of so many lawyers engaging in so much purported misconduct amounts to a flashing red light at the intersection of law and politics.
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2024 and Beyond: Just Security’s US Election Protection Coverage

Just Security's Election Protection Series will track the challenges facing American elections as 2024 tests the strength of democracy.
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The Biden Administration Should Continue Rebuffing NSO Group’s Latest Lobbying Efforts.

The NSO Group's efforts to curry favor and evade accountability in the United States must fail due to its role in global human rights abuses.
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The Just Security Podcast: Counterterrorism and Human Rights (Part 2 Spyware and Data Collection)

This is Part 2 of a conversation with Fionnuala Ni Aoláin who recently served as UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counterterrorism.
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U.S. Outbound Investment Program Could Signal Spread of Similar Efforts

A new U.S. outbound investment program could set the stage for a wave of national-level investment restrictions with China in the crosshairs.
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