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The US Military Must Lighten Warfighters’ Loads
Commentary
In World War II, being an infantryman was the third-deadliest job in the American military, behind bombardiers and submariners. In the years since, technology has woven a cloa...
By Paul Scharre
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Future of Life Institute: AI and Nuclear Weapons – Trust, Accidents, and New Risks with Paul Scharre and Mike Horowitz
Podcast
In 1983, Soviet military officer Stanislav Petrov prevented what could have been a devastating nuclear war by trusting his gut instinct that the algorithm in his early-warning...
By Michael Horowitz & Paul Scharre
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Quantum Hegemony? China’s Ambitions and the Challenge to U.S. Innovation Leadership
Podcast
Paul Scharre, Director and Senior Fellow of the Technology and National Security program at CNAS, hosts a discussion with Technology and National Security Adjunct Fellow Elsa ...
By Elsa B. Kania & Paul Scharre
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Will WWIII Be Fought By Robots?
Video
What will autonomous weapons mean for how future wars are waged and the loss of human lives in armed conflicts? That's the topic of a new book, Army of None: Autonomous Weapon...
By Paul Scharre
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A Million Mistakes a Second
Commentary
Militaries around the globe are racing to build ever more autonomous drones, missiles, and cyberweapons. Greater autonomy allows for faster reactions on the battlefield, an ad...
By Paul Scharre
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How will Trump create a 'space force'?
Commentary
CNAS Technology and National Security Program Director Paul Scharre talks to CBS News about the latest announcements regarding the potential creation of a separate military se...
By Paul Scharre
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Trump's administration reveals more on 'Space Force'
Podcast
The US Vice-President Mike Pence has been advocating the White House plan for a sixth arm of the military: a space force. While military officials appear to be warming to the ...
By Paul Scharre
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Six arrested after Venezuelan president dodges apparent assassination attempt
Commentary
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was speaking at a military event when a drone carrying plastic explosives detonated on Saturday. CNAS Technology and National Security Dire...
By Paul Scharre
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The US Military Should Not Be Doubling Down on Space
Commentary
Yes, a #SpaceForce is a dumb idea, but not because @realDonaldTrump said it. The U.S. military has real problems in space and a Space Force is likely to make them worse, not b...
By Paul Scharre
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Strategic Competition in an Era of Artificial Intelligence
Podcast
Kara Frederick hosts a session with Paul Scharre and Gregory C. Allen on the third report of CNAS’ AI and International Security series, “Strategic Competition in an Era of Ar...
By Paul Scharre, Kara Frederick & Gregory C. Allen
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Artificial Intelligence and International Security
Podcast
Kara Frederick, from the Technology and National Security program at CNAS, hosts a discussion on the basics of artificial intelligence and its impact on national security with...
By Paul Scharre, Kara Frederick, Edoardo Saravalle & Gregory C. Allen
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Relax, Google, the Robot Army Isn’t Here Yet
Commentary
People can differ on their perceptions of "evil." People can also change their minds. Still, it's hard to wrap one's head around how Google, famous for its "don't be evil" com...
By Paul Scharre
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“Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War” featuring Paul Scharre
Podcast
Join Kara Frederick from the CNAS Technology and National Security Program in a discussion with Paul Scharre on the national security implications of robotics, autonomy, and a...
By Kara Frederick & Paul Scharre
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Killer Robots and Autonomous Weapons with Paul Scharre
Podcast
Paul Scharre, senior fellow and director of the technology and national security program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), discusses autonomous weapons and the...
By Paul Scharre
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Analysis on UN Certain Conventional Weapons Convention
Podcast
Join Kara Frederick, from the Technology and National Security program at CNAS, in a discussion with Mary Wareham, Paul Scharre, and Elsa B. Kania on the key takeaways of the ...
By Kara Frederick, Paul Scharre, Elsa B. Kania & Mary Wareham
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Paul Scharre: Automous Weapons, the Private Sector, & China
Video
Paul Scharre is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Future of Warfare Initiative at the Center for a New American Security. His talk on Artificial Intelligence and the Future...
By Paul Scharre
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Artificial Intelligence: The Consequences for Human Rights
Congressional Testimony
Submitted Written Testimony Chairman Hultgren, Chairman McGovern, and distinguished members, thank you for inviting me to testify today. Recent years have seen rapid advances ...
By Paul Scharre
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The Dead Prussian Podcast: On Autonomy
Podcast
In this episode, Mick chats with Paul Scharre, a former Army Ranger and Senior Fellow & Director of the Technology and National Security program at th...
By Paul Scharre
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Growing conflict between Pentagon and tech engineers
Video
A dozen Google employees quit this week after more than 3,000 signed a petition demanding the tech giant not partner with the Pentagon; national security correspondent Jennife...
By Paul Scharre
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Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War
What happens when a Predator drone has as much autonomy as a Google car? Or when a weapon that can hunt its own targets is hacked? Although it sounds like science fiction, the...
By Paul Scharre
