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Shaping the World’s AI Future: How the U.S. and China Compete to Promote Their Digital Visions

To win the AI race with China, Kayla Blomquist & Keegan McBride argue the U.S. must focus on three attributes: quality, reach & adaptability.
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#War #Sponsored: Using Targeted Ads to Promote Compliance with International Humanitarian Law

As combatants sit in the trenches – scrolling, posting, taking selfies – they can be targeted with online ads that espouse the laws of war.
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Enabling a Thriving Middleware Market

For middleware to flourish, policymakers must align market incentives, address regulatory barriers, and encourage platform cooperation.
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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.
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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.
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Why Guidance is Needed on Open-Source Investigations into Sexual Violence

Guidance on how to conduct digital investigations into sexual violence remains underdeveloped, leaving a dangerous gap.
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The Munich Security Conference Provides an Opportunity to Improve on the AI Elections Accord

Ahead of the Munich Security Conference, one crucial issue is at risk of falling by the wayside: protecting democracy from abuses of AI. 
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What Happens After the Most Powerful Media Institutions Keep Surrendering to Trump

U.S. media institutions are abandoning their own First Amendment rights by settling lawsuits with Trump, writes Jaffer for the New York Times.
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Surge of Hate Speech in the Sahel, Including on WhatsApp, Signals Atrocity Risk

The threat is greatest in central Mali, but persecution of the Fulbe (Fulani) across the region seeds fertile ground for ethnic cleansing.
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Spyware Company NSO Group Faces Setbacks in Attempts to Avoid US Lawsuits

In a case brought by WhatsApp, a US court ruled that the NSO Group was liable for hacking and breach of contract.
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Unpacking the Meta Announcement: The Future of the Information Ecosystem and Implications for Democracy

Meta's changes reflect the trend of deregulation, aligning with Zuckerberg's vision of prioritizing free expression over community safety.

Announcing Just Security’s Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Initiative

The AIET Initiative aims to provide rigorous analysis on the impact of rapidly advancing technology for security, democracy, foreign policy, and rights.
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