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Indo-Pacific Security / Technology & National Security
China's Powerful Surveillance State Has Created at Least Four BillionairesBefore he became a billionaire, Dai Lin would ride his bike to work, pedaling through the streets of Tianjin to the headquarters of Tiandy Technologies Co., the camera maker h...
By Elsa B. Kania
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Technology & National Security
A key U.S. ally is close to adding swarming attack drones to its military arsenalSwarms of small attack drones that confuse and overwhelm anti-aircraft defenses could soon become an important part of the modern military arsenal, Britain’s defense secretary...
By Paul Scharre
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Technology & National Security
Which Country Owns Data? Increasingly, It's ChinaTo understand how rapidly the global datasphere – the amount of data around the world that is created, captured, and replicated online – is growing, consider one word: zettaby...
By Paul Scharre
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Indo-Pacific Security / Technology & National Security
The Global Battle Over 5G: Trump And HuaweiPresident Trump may be about to ban Chinese companies from selling high-speed 5G network tech to the US. But the real war against global giant Huawei – and the Chinese spies i...
By Gregory C. Allen
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Technology & National Security
White House AI Executive Order and DoD AI StrategyThis week, the U.S. government released two major new strategic documents on artificial intelligence. The White House published an executive order by President Trump launching...
By Robert O. Work, Paul Scharre, Gregory C. Allen, Kara Frederick, Michael Horowitz & Elsa B. Kania
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Technology & National Security
Is Trump’s AI executive order a Sputnik moment for the US?US President Donald Trump’s executive order on artificial intelligence may be short on details, but its broader significance lies in his administration’s recognition that Chin...
By Gregory C. Allen
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Technology & National Security
Artificial Intelligence: Will Special Operators Lead The Way?The Pentagon’s new artificial intelligence strategy shows how the military is shifting from old-school heavy-metal hardware – tanks, ships, planes – to a world where software ...
By Robert O. Work, Wendy R. Anderson & Kara Frederick
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Technology & National Security
No, the Pentagon Is Not Working on Killer Robots—YetThe U.S. Department of Defense on Feb. 12 released its roadmap for artificial intelligence, and the most interesting thing about it might be what’s missing from the report: Th...
By Michael Horowitz
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Technology & National Security
Trump to lay out an AI planIn a move aimed squarely at China's swift rise in artificial intelligence, President Trump plans to sign an executive order Monday to strengthen the U.S.'s global position in ...
By Elsa B. Kania & Wendy R. Anderson
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Technology & National Security
On AI, Trump orders all hands on deckAfter months of pushing China to retreat from its strategy to dominate the technologies of the future, President Trump today ordered U.S. agencies to prioritize keeping the U....
By Gregory C. Allen & Elsa B. Kania
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Technology & National Security
Algorithmic Warfare: AI Project to Link Military, Silicon ValleyIt was almost a year ago when Google employees made waves from Silicon Valley to Washington, D.C., by signing a letter objecting to the company’s work with the Defense Departm...
By Paul Scharre
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Technology & National Security
China is worried an AI arms race could lead to accidental warExperts and politicians in China are worried that a rush to integrate artificial intelligence into weapons and military equipment could accidentally lead to war between nation...
By Gregory C. Allen
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Technology & National Security
CMU, U.S. Army Partner To Create AI For Future WarsOn Friday, the U.S. Army activated its new Artificial Intelligence Task Force, which will have a hub at Carnegie Mellon University and develop military uses for artificial int...
By Paul Scharre
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National Security Human Capital / Technology & National Security
Eric Altamura and Carole House Join CNAS as Adjunct Research AssistantsWashington, February 5, 2019 -- The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is pleased to announce that Eric Altamura and Carole House have joined the Center as adjunct rese...
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Technology & National Security
China's research in artificial intelligence 'far outranks' Huawei threat, expert saysExperts are warning of the threat posed by China's use of artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a survellience state, and say the risk of such authoritarian behaviour spread...
By Elsa B. Kania
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Indo-Pacific Security / Technology & National Security
China must tread fine line as US fires latest salvo against Huawei in 'new Cold War'The US charges against China's Huawei are the latest salvo in an escalating "new Cold War" that is developing between the two superpowers. In a move that ratchets up tensions...
By Elsa B. Kania
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Technology & National Security
Misinformation woes could multiply with 'deepfake' videosIf you see a video of a politician speaking words he never would utter, or a Hollywood star improbably appearing in a cheap adult movie, don't adjust your television set -- yo...
By Paul Scharre
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Technology & National Security
Can the Pentagon build a bridge to the tech community?As the age of artificial intelligence transforms warfare, the Pentagon faces a delicate problem: How does it convince employees of high-tech companies based in the United Stat...
By Paul Scharre
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Technology & National Security
Autonomous weapons and the new laws of warThe Harop, a kamikaze drone, bolts from its launcher like a horse out of the gates. But it is not built for speed, nor for a jockey. Instead it just loiters, unsupervised, too...
By Paul Scharre & Michael Horowitz
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Technology & National Security
A Poker-Playing Robot Goes to Work for the PentagonIn 2017, a poker bot called Libratus made headlines when it roundly defeated four top human players at no-limit Texas Hold ‘Em. Now, Libratus’ technology is being adapted to t...
By Gregory C. Allen