Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and National Security
The CNAS Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and National Security brings together national security leaders and AI experts to tackle the challenges posed by the AI revolution. Composed of former senior government officials, private industry leaders, and academic experts, the Task Force examines how the United States should respond to the national security challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
The Task Force is a component of CNAS’ multi-year Artificial Intelligence and Global Security Initiative.
Task Force Chairs
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Robert O. Work
Senior Counselor for Defense and Distinguished Senior Fellow for Defense and National Security
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Dr. Sarah Sewall
Executive Vice President, Policy, IQT
Task Force Program Directors
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Martijn Rasser
Executive Director, AI Task Force
Task Force Members
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Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley, Jr. (Ret.)
Adjunct Senior Fellow
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Kapil Bakshi
Distinguished Engineer, Cisco U.S. Public CTO Office, Cisco
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Dr. Miles Brundage
Head of Policy Research, Open AI
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Keith Catanzano
Managing Director, Deloitte
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Dr. Mung Chiang
Founding Director, Center for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, Technology and Innovation Advisor to the State of Indiana
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Dr. Charina Chou
Global Policy Lead for Emerging Technologies, Google
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Dr. Charles Clancy
Vice President of Intelligence Programs, The MITRE Corporation
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Jack Clark
Co-Chair, AI Index, Stanford University Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence
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Dr. Rebecca Crootof
Assistant Professor of Law, University of Richmond School of Law
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Jessica Cussins Newman
AI Policy Specialist, Future of Life Institute
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Steven Escaravage
Senior Vice President, Booz Allen
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Dr. Ed Felten
Director, Center for Information Technology Policy, Princeton University
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Michèle Flournoy
Chair, CNAS Board of Directors, Co-founder and Managing Partner, WestExec Advisors
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Dr. José-Marie Griffiths
President, Dakota State University
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Christopher Heinz
CNAS Board of Advisor, Director of the Board of Advisors, Heinz Endowment
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Michael Horowitz
Director of Perry World House, University of Pennsylvania
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Tim Hwang
Research Fellow, Center for Security and Emerging Technology
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Jamil N. Jaffer
Founder and Executive Director, National Security Institute, George Mason University, Vice President for Strategy, Partnerships & Corporate Development, IronNet Cybersecurity
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Ron Keesing
Vice President and Director of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Leidos
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Dr. Patrick Lin
Director, Ethics + Emerging Science Group, Cal Poly
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Steven Mills
Managing Director & Partner, Chief AI Ethics Officer, Boston Consulting Group
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Dr. Dewey Murdick
Interim Director, Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Georgetown University
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Walter F. Parkes
Motion Picture Producer and Writer, Chairman and Co-Founder, Dreamscape Immersive
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Dr. Lisa Porter
Co-President, LogiQ
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Todd M. Rosenblum
President and CEO, National Security Outcomes, LLC
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Dr. Tuomas Sandholm
Angel Jordan Professor of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, Co-Director, CMU AI
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Paul Scharre
Vice President and Director of Studies, Center for a New American Security
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Dr. Lawrence C. Schuette
Director of Global Science & Technology Engagement, Lockheed Martin Corporation
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Lt Gen Jack Shanahan, USAF (Ret.)
Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program
Research Team
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Elsa B. Kania
Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program
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Margarita "Rita" Konaev
Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program
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Brendan McCord
Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program
