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Episode 249: Breaking Barriers: DOD & the AI Revolution Sep 13, 2023

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In this episode, join NSI’s Jamil Jaffer and the Department of Defense’s Jennifer Hay, Director of the Defense Digital Service in the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office of the DOD, and Visiting Fellow at NSI, to discuss how the DOD is grappling with the AI revolution.

How have the DOD and NSC’s perceptions of AI changed over time? How does the DOD think about trust, safety, and security in regards to big data and AI? Where is the DOD at on AI policy?

Thanks for joining Fault Lines and our team of experts for our Summer of AI series, Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution!

Tune in next Monday, September 18, for the return of our regular Fault Lines programming.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkhay/

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Episode 248: Breaking Barriers: Will Hurd Sounds Off on AI Sep 06, 2023

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In this episode, join Lester and Will Hurd, candidate for the Republican nomination for President, former U.S. Representative for Texas's 23rd District, and former Board Member for OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, to discuss what Congress has done in the wake of AI and what that means for Americans.

How have the private and public sectors reacted to AI? How do we control AI? How should the U.S. think about its competition with China with respect to AI?

Tune into Fault Lines all summer to hear from more AI experts as part of, Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution!

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-hurd-63528625

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Episode 247: Breaking Barriers: The AI Race to 2030 Aug 30, 2023

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In this episode, join Jessica and Ylli Bajraktari, President and CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) and former Executive Director of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, to discuss the implications of AI in warfare and what that means for U.S. national security in the near future.

What could happen if the U.S. falls behind in tech competition? How will AI change warfare in the next five to ten years? How should the U.S. think about countries with different ethical considerations about AI?

Tune into Fault Lines all summer to hear from more AI experts as part of, Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution!

Learn more about Mr. Ylli Bajraktari and the SCSP here:

https://www.scsp.ai/ylli-bajraktari/

https://www.scsp.ai/

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Episode 246: Breaking Barriers: AI: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Aug 23, 2023

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In this episode, Morgan and Dr. Gary Marcus, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neural Science at NYU, CEO of Geometric Intelligence, and the Founder and Executive Chairman of Robust AI, discuss how Dr. Marcus got involved in artificial intelligence from a young age and the multifaceted risks and opportunities AI poses.

How does AI relate to natural intelligence and cognitive science? Where is AI headed - in a positive or negative direction? What are the biggest dangers and risks that AI poses and are any of these going undiscussed?

Tune into Fault Lines all summer to hear from more AI experts as part of, Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution!

Learn more about Dr. Marcus’s work here:

https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/what-if-generative-ai-turned-out

https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/automatic-disinformation-threatens

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Episode 245: Breaking Barriers: We MITRE Be Ready For AI Security Aug 16, 2023

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In this episode, Lester and Dr. Charles Clancy, SVP and Chief Futurist of MITRE, as well as head of MITRE Labs, discuss the ideal regulatory framework for AI, what Congress should be doing to enforce AI regulation, and how AI is being used to enhance cybersecurity capabilities.

How can we balance the regulatory side and innovation side of AI at both the federal level and state level? What has been AI’s impact in cyber warfare? How can we close the workforce gaps in AI and cybersecurity?

Tune into Fault Lines all summer to hear from more AI experts as part of, Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution!

Learn more about MITRE’s work on AI regulation below:

https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/publication/sensible-regulatory-framework-ai-security

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Episode 244: Breaking Barriers: Is AI a NatSec Threat or Opportunity for the DoD? Aug 09, 2023

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In this episode, Jamil and Michèle Flournoy discuss how the Department of Defense should weigh the threats and opportunities associated with artificial intelligence, what the future of autonomous weapons looks like, and how we can win the tech race with China.

Is AI a net threat or a net opportunity for the U.S.? Is the Department of Defense AI ready? Should we be more concerned about China or killer robots?

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Episode 243: Breaking Barriers: NSC and the AI Machine Aug 02, 2023

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Today, on Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution, Jess speaks with NSC Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, Ms. Anne Neuberger. In this episode, Jess and Ms. Neuberger outline the Biden Administration’s AI efforts, including the White House's recent announcement of a pledge made by leading private sector companies on mitigating AI's risks and an upcoming EO.

How does DNSA Neuberger see the U.S. government working with the international community to develop smart AI policy? How does DNSA Neuberger think the government can ensure it is putting forward policies and regulations that do not stifle innovation but address concerns? What does DNSA Neuberger think about China's current and future AI capabilities?

Tune into Fault Lines all summer to hear from more AI experts as part of, Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution!

Want to learn more about this topic and the latest AI commitment in industry?

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/21/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-secures-voluntary-commitments-from-leading-artificial-intelligence-companies-to-manage-the-risks-posed-by-ai/

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Episode 242: Breaking Barriers: The Evolution of the Defense Industry Jul 26, 2023

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Today, on Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution, Morgan Viña speaks with Sue Gordon, the former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. In this episode, Morgan and Ms. Gordon help break down how AI impacts U.S. interests and the current capabilities of AI in the defense sector.

What does the future of the IC and the defense sector look like with the emergence of AI? What defense capabilities are enhanced by the incorporation of AI? How is artificial intelligence impacting U.S. relationships with both allies and adversaries?

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https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/Artificial-Intelligence/

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Episode 241: Breaking Barriers: Deep Fakes - Pandora’s Box? Jul 19, 2023

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Today, for our special summer series, Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution, Les is joined by deepfake technology expert Professor Hany Farid, who teaches at the University of California, Berkeley. Les and Professor Farid discuss the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence images, the possibility of multilateral regulation, and the need for social media companies to work cooperatively to flag AI-generated content.

Where does the liability fall when using other people’s images and likeness without permission? How has deepfake technology advanced so rapidly? How concerned should the U.S. be with the tech competition with China?

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Want to learn more about this topic? Check out Professor Hany Farid’s website: https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/people/hany-farid

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Episode 240: Breaking Barriers: Exploring the Basics and Benefits of AI Part II Jul 14, 2023

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Today on, Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution, is part II of Jamil's conversation with Dr. Stephen Wolfram, founder of Mathematica and Wolfram Research and all-around AI expert on the complexities of AI and potential regulation. Dr. Wolfram talks about AI free will, the moral complexities of AI’s decision making, and how AI can streamline supply chains.

Should we be worried about AI developing its own free will? How much decision-making power can we leave to AI on its own, if any? How would the government begin to regulate AI?

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Want to learn more about this topic? Check out Dr. Stephen Wolfram’s website: https://www.stephenwolfram.com/

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