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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Advances in AI Increase Risks of Government Social Media Monitoring
New AI tools are exacerbating problems with social media surveillance.
AI Governance in the Age of Uncertainty: International Law as a Starting Point
AI's potentials can only be safely and equitably harnessed through respect for international law at the national, regional and global levels.
Nine Stories That Deserved More Attention in 2023 – and That May Shape 2024
What stories or topics merited more attention in 2023, with a particular eye toward what might inform law and policy conversations in 2024?
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.
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…
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.