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Just Security’s Artificial Intelligence Archive
Just Security's collection of 100+ articles analyzing the implications of AI for society, democracy, human rights, and warfare.

The Meta Oversight Board’s Advisory Opinion on Global Community Notes Rollout: Another Check on Platform Power?
A recent Meta Oversight Board Advisory Opinion marks a positive step in tackling misinformation and protecting digital rights on social media.

Africa’s AI Strategies Cannot Say No
AI governance in Africa is reproducing extraction dynamics at a continental scale through the guise of development.

Interface Design as a Condition of Remedy in Meta’s Platform Governance
The case of Meta's platforms in India reminds us that in digital governance, rights are not only written into policy, but must be written into design.

The Spirit of Liberty—Horace E. Read Memorial Lecture
Finding the spirit of liberty in the United States requires looking beyond the leadership of elite institutions. Among ordinary citizens, there’s no scarcity of civic courage.

Grok, Deepfakes, and the Collapse of the Content/Capability Distinction
The Grok case suggests that effective AI regulation may come not from comprehensive AI-specific frameworks, but from applying existing harm-based laws to new capabilities.

States in the Vanguard: Social Media Policy Today
The states have stepped up to regulate consumer-facing online services where the federal government has been utterly silent. But the tech companies are not sitting idly by.

Enabling a Thriving Middleware Market
For middleware to flourish, policymakers must align market incentives, address regulatory barriers, and encourage platform cooperation.

Regulated Democracy and Regulated Speech
Lawmakers are right to worry about platforms’ power over public discourse and democracy. But legislative responses too often seek to empower the government to set new rules for…

Regulating Social Media Platforms: Government, Speech, and the Law
Launching a new series with leading experts on regulating the information environment, co-organized by NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights and Tech Policy Press.

When AI Fuels Atrocities — And How It Can Help Prevent Them
Generative AI can fuel new forms of manipulation, but also holds promise for mitigating atrocities and enabling early detection.

The Just Security Podcast: Regulating Social Media — Is it Lawful, Feasible, and Desirable?
Is it lawful, feasible, and desirable for government actors to regulate social media platforms? A conversation with leading experts at the NYU Law Forum.