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Advances in AI Increase Risks of Government Social Media Monitoring
New AI tools are exacerbating problems with social media surveillance.

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.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (Nov. 27-Dec. 1)
COP28 opens with loss and damage fund commitments, a UN Security Council briefing on the Israel-Hamas war, North Korea's nuclear program, and more.

The Year of Section 702 Reform, Part V: The HPSCI Majority FISA Working Group Report
The latest in our series on the FISA Section 702 reauthorization and reform debate.

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.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (Nov. 13-17)
A UN Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, US airstrikes in Syria and Article 51 implications, ICJ elections, and more.

Experts React: Unpacking the Biden Administration’s New Efforts on AI
Top experts reflect on what the Biden administration's new executive order means for the future of AI and efforts to regulate it.
Is AI the Right Sword for Democracy?
The "AI for Democracy" argument rests on misguided - and potentially dangerous - assumptions.

The Year of Section 702 Reform, Part IV: The Government Surveillance Reform Act
New bipartisan legislation in Congress offers FISA Section 702 reforms that would protect Americans' privacy without compromising national security. It would be the most significant…

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 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.

Expert Q&A with David Aaron on FISA Section 702 Reauthorization and Reform
Seasoned intelligence law expert and DOJ alum David Aaron explains why Section 702 must be reauthorized, why reforms that help the program evolve over time are useful, and where…