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Technology & National Security
Arms Control for Artificial IntelligenceThe best illustration of the dynamics of the desirability of arms control is the international community’s response to nuclear weapons versus chemical weapons....
By Paul Scharre & Megan Lamberth
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Technology & National Security
Putting Principles into Practice: How the U.S. Defense Department is Approaching AIWhile the application of RAI is still at a nascent stage, the DoD’s continued messaging and prioritization of safe and ethical AI is important....
By Megan Lamberth
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Technology & National Security
Can America meet its next Sputnik moment?A new Sputnik spirit today can power American technological competitiveness into the future....
By Megan Lamberth
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Technology & National Security
The Neglected Agency at the Center of Biden’s China StrategyThe U.S.-China competition poses a complex and evolving challenge. The Commerce Department will play a vital role in developing and implementing a winning strategy, but its ab...
By Martijn Rasser & Megan Lamberth
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Technology & National Security
Technology competition: We need more than just strategyThe United States must craft a new strategic approach to technology policy, one that promotes its strengths, protects its advantages, and capitalizes on its alliances and part...
By Megan Lamberth & Martijn Rasser
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Technology & National Security
A Plan to Secure America's Supply ChainsSupply chain vulnerabilities are a central component of the global technology competition....
By Martijn Rasser & Megan Lamberth
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Technology & National Security
Three Lessons From the Past 365 Days of Online MisinformationWhat can US policymakers and tech companies learn about the current realities and uncertain future of the online misinformation problem?...
By Chris Estep & Megan Lamberth
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Technology & National Security
A Solid Plan to Compete with China in Artificial IntelligenceThis report is about more than AI....
By Megan Lamberth & Martijn Rasser
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Technology & National Security
Biden team needs some quick wins on tech policyAmerica’s strength has been anchored in its scientific and technological prowess....
By Martijn Rasser & Megan Lamberth
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Technology & National Security
How To Avoid Becoming a Misinformation SuperspreaderSocial media companies bear immense responsibility for responding to misinformation outbreaks, but they must not — and cannot — go it alone....
By Megan Lamberth, Chris Estep & Martijn Rasser
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Technology & National Security
AI Ethical Principles: Implementing the U.S. Military’s FrameworkOver the last two years, the DoD has taken a number of steps to lay the groundwork for AI adoption....
By Megan Lamberth
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Technology & National Security
Beyond TikTok: Preparing for Future Digital ThreatsBy the end of September, the American social media landscape will undergo a profound transformation, and we cannot yet map this new terrain. President Donald Trump’s executive...
By Kara Frederick, Chris Estep & Megan Lamberth
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Defense / Technology & National Security
Institutional Roadblocks to the Defense Department’s Adoption of AIBureaucratic inertia, stemming in part from deep-rooted institutional and cultural resistance, has hampered DoD’s ability to rapidly develop, acquire, and deploy AI capabiliti...
By Megan Lamberth & Martijn Rasser
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Technology & National Security
Trump’s Latest Decision on Immigration Is Bad for AmericaAs the pandemic continues, President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have sought to impose new and potentially sweeping restrictions on immigration. Back in April, Tr...
By Elsa B. Kania & Megan Lamberth
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Indo-Pacific Security / Transatlantic Security / Energy, Economics & Security / Technology & National Security
Sharper: The 5G Future5th Generation (5G) telecommunications promises to be a foundational next-generation technology—and vital to enabling the next industrial revolution. The stakes in 5G are high...
By Megan Lamberth, Chris Estep & Cole Stevens
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Technology & National Security
As the coronavirus spreads, Americans have to flatten the misinformation curve tooOvernight, Americans have become all too familiar with the call to "flatten the curve" by taking precautionary measures to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19)...
By Megan Lamberth & Chris Estep
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Technology & National Security
Faux News Articles and Social Media Posts Will Haunt This ElectionLast September, an image of a New York Times headline began circulating online, claiming that Abdullah Abdullah, a candidate for the Afghan presidency, had taken millions of d...
By Chris Estep & Megan Lamberth
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Technology & National Security / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
The Dangers of Manipulated Media in the Midst of a CrisisIn the immediate aftermath of the U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, the internet was flooded with purportedly real-time information about the circ...
By Megan Lamberth
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Technology & National Security / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
America Desperately Needs AI Talent, Immigrants IncludedThe United States is engaged in a global technology competition in artificial intelligence. But while the US government has shown commitment to developing AI systems that will...
By Megan Lamberth
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Technology & National Security
Preparing the Military for a Role on an Artificial Intelligence BattlefieldThe Defense Innovation Board—an advisory committee of tech executives, scholars, and technologists—has unveiled its list of ethical principles for artificial intelligence (AI)...
By Megan Lamberth