Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Is AI the Right Sword for Democracy?
The "AI for Democracy" argument rests on misguided - and potentially dangerous - assumptions.

Book Review: An Optimist’s Guide to Reining In Big Tech
In his new book, Mark MacCarthy offers a timely blueprint for applying tools developed for other industries to regulate Big Tech.

Biden’s Executive Order on AI Gives Sweeping Mandate to DHS
The Biden administration's new executive order gives the DHS a wide-ranging portfolio of responsibilities related to artificial intelligence.

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.
DHS Must Evaluate and Overhaul its Flawed Automated Systems
The DHS's automated systems must be evaluated to determine whether they contain sufficient safeguards to protect civil rights and privacy.

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 Just Security Podcast: An Insider View of the Defense Department with Colin Kahl
Just Security’s Co-Editor-in-Chief Tess Bridgeman sat down with Colin Kahl, the former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.

Using AI to Comply With Book Bans Makes Those Laws More Dangerous
Using generative artificial intelligence tools to comply with book bans will only further threaten freedom of speech.
AI and the Future of Drone Warfare: Risks and Recommendations
The most immediate threat is not the “AI apocalypse” – where machines take over the world – but humans leveraging AI to establish new patterns of violence and domination…

How Section 702 Surveillance Helps Keep Sensitive U.S. Technologies From China, Russia, Iran and North Korea
An article by the Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security.