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Putting Principles into Practice: How the U.S. Defense Department is Approaching AI
Commentary
While 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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Can America meet its next Sputnik moment?
Commentary
A new Sputnik spirit today can power American technological competitiveness into the future....
By Megan Lamberth
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The Neglected Agency at the Center of Biden’s China Strategy
Commentary
The 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 competition: We need more than just strategy
Commentary
The 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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A Plan to Secure America's Supply Chains
Commentary
Supply chain vulnerabilities are a central component of the global technology competition....
By Martijn Rasser & Megan Lamberth
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Three Lessons From the Past 365 Days of Online Misinformation
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What 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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A Solid Plan to Compete with China in Artificial Intelligence
Commentary
This report is about more than AI....
By Megan Lamberth & Martijn Rasser
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Biden team needs some quick wins on tech policy
Commentary
America’s strength has been anchored in its scientific and technological prowess....
By Martijn Rasser & Megan Lamberth
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How To Avoid Becoming a Misinformation Superspreader
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Social 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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AI Ethical Principles: Implementing the U.S. Military’s Framework
Commentary
Over 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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Beyond TikTok: Preparing for Future Digital Threats
Commentary
By 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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Institutional Roadblocks to the Defense Department’s Adoption of AI
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Bureaucratic 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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Trump’s Latest Decision on Immigration Is Bad for America
Commentary
As 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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Sharper: The 5G Future
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5th 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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As the coronavirus spreads, Americans have to flatten the misinformation curve too
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Overnight, 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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Faux News Articles and Social Media Posts Will Haunt This Election
Commentary
Last 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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The Dangers of Manipulated Media in the Midst of a Crisis
Commentary
In 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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America Desperately Needs AI Talent, Immigrants Included
Commentary
The 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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Preparing the Military for a Role on an Artificial Intelligence Battlefield
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The 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
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US’ AI Ethics Debate: Overcoming Barriers in Government and Tech Sector
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Policymakers and private sector leaders are recognizing the need for ethics and norms building in artificial intelligence (AI)....
By Megan Lamberth
