National Security Commission on AI

Latest Episodes:

Research and Development: Doubling AI R&D Funding with Dr. Andrew Moore Feb 22, 2021

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NSCAI Commissioner Andrew Moore speaks about the Commission's recommendation that Congress double non-defense AI R&D funding to $2 billion.

AI Workforce: Attracting and Retaining Talent with Dr. Jose-Marie Griffiths Feb 11, 2021

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NSCAI commissioner Jose-Marie Griffiths talks about how to strengthen the government's AI workforce, focusing on raising AI literacy within the government and streamlining government hiring practices in order to attract and retain talent.

International Standard Bodies: The China Challenge with Gilman Louie Feb 02, 2021

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NSCAI Commissioner Gilman Louie talks about the challenge China poses to international standards bodies that are charting the course for global infrastructure, such as 5G.

AI Key Considerations with Dr. Eric Horvitz Jan 21, 2021

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This week we spoke with NSCAI Commissioner Dr. Eric Horvitz about the AI Key Considerations NSCAI included in its Third Quarter Recommendations submitted to Congress in October 2020.

National Security Applications for AI with the Honorable Katharina McFarland Dec 17, 2020

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This week I speak with NSCAI Commissioner Katharina McFarland about her line of effort’s recommendations to empower chief technology officers in the Defense Department and Intelligence Community to oversee AI efforts, ensuring that initiatives are not siloed in individual offices, while creating more flexible funding to get good ideas into production faster.

Protect and Build upon AI Tech Advantages and Hardware with Chris Darby Dec 10, 2020

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Chris Darby, NSCAI commissioner and CEO of the U.S. Intelligence Community-backed tech investment company In-Q-Tel, talks about the commission's recommendation that AI for national security be extended to biotechnology and that bio-data be considered an instrument of national power.

Ethical and Responsible AI with Dr. Eric Horvitz Dec 02, 2020

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This week we talked to NSCAI Commissioner Eric Horvitz about ensuring the interoperability of AI systems with US allies and working to make all AI systems reliable. Beyond interoperability, he discusses the need to address the complexity and possibility of unexpected interactions among AI systems.

Research and Development with Dr. Steve Chien Nov 12, 2020

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NSCAI commissioner Steve Chien, technical supervisor of the artificial intelligence group at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, talks about the Commission's Interim Report and third quarter recommendations and the growing demand for AI solutions in space, from coordinating an increasing number of earth-orbiting objects to protecting critical communication satellites from attack.

Training and Recruiting AI Talent with Dr. José-Marie Griffiths Nov 05, 2020

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This week, NSCAI Commissioner Jose-Marie Griffiths talks about her line of effort's recommendations to increase STEM related educational funding by $8 billion in order to prime the pump for an AI ready workforce and to make a variety of bureaucratic changes that will open AI related career pathways for government employees.

Marshaling AI Cooperation with Jason Matheny Oct 28, 2020

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In this week’s episode, NSCAI Commissioner Jason Matheny talks about coordinating AI developments with NATO and making India the focus of the United State's Indo-Pacific AI strategy to counter China.