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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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The Next Chapter for Artificial IntelligencePanelists discuss the trends revealed in this year’s AI Index Report, including technical advancements in AI, public perceptions of the technology, and the geopolitical dynamics surrounding its development. The AI Index is an independent initiative at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) that tracks, collates, distills, and visualizes data related to artificial intelligence. Its mission is to provide unbiased, rigorously vetted, broadly sourced data in order for policymakers, researchers, executives, journalists, and the general public to develop a more thorough and nuanced understanding of the complex field of AI.
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Cyber Week in Review: April 12, 2024U.S. lawmakers introduce comprehensive privacy bill; FCC may reinstate net neutrality; Biden administration awards TSMC $6.6 billion grant; report outlines IDF's use of AI for targeting; Biden administration may ban Kaspersky products.
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Cyber Week in Review: April 5, 2024DeSantis signs teen social restrictions into law; CRSB releases report on Microsoft hack; report claims Meta and Google promote health disinformation; OpenAI discloses voice engine model; Google will destroy incognito data.
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CFR Luncheon Discussion at ISA: Foreign Policy in the Age of Artificial IntelligenceThe CFR luncheon event held in conjunction with the International Studies Association featured a discussion on Foreign Policy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence on Thursday, April 4, in San Francisco. The conversation featured Rachel Gillum, vice president of ethical and humane use of technology at Salesforce; Andrew W. Reddie, associate research professor of public policy at University of California, Berkeley; and Carla Anne Robbins, senior fellow at CFR. James M. Lindsay, senior vice president, director of Studies, and the Maurice R. Greenberg chair at CFR, moderated the discussion.
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In the Age of AI, Personal Data Security Is National SecurityThe United States’ commodified data market is creating increasing national security threats that federal authorities are currently incapable of meeting; the problem will only increase as AI advances.
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Cyber Week in Review: March 29, 2024OMB issues new draft AI guidance; UK and U.S. accuse China of cyberattacks; Meta spied on Snapchat for three years; European Commission investigates four companies; Taiwan declares TikTok a national security threat.
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Cyber Week in Review: March 22, 2024UN passes AI resolution; DOJ sues Apple; Google demonstrates new AI system; Supreme Court hears Murthy v. Missouri arguments; Secretary of State Blinken announces new information resilience initiative.
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Young Professionals Briefing: Artificial Intelligence and the Economy—How Cities are Embracing New TechnologiesPanelists reflect on how the digital transformation is reshaping the economy and how cities like New York can embrace new technologies, like artificial intelligence, to foster economic growth. Please note that speakers are appearing in their personal capacities.
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The Middle East, Cold War, and Emerging Technologies: The Contributions of Henry KissingerThis symposium explores the trajectory of three critical foreign policy domains that Henry Kissinger, a longtime member of the Council on Foreign Relations, engaged with throughout his career in and out of government, and the lessons learned for U.S. foreign policy today.
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Cyber Week in Review: March 15, 2024EU passes AI Act; ODNI releases 2024 threat assessment; Google restricts chatbot responses to election queries; Trump authorized information operation against China in 2019; House passes bill to ban TikTok
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2024 College and University Educators WorkshopThe goal of the workshop is to find new ways for college and university educators to encourage their students to learn about international relations and the role of the United States in the world. It provides an opportunity for educators to explore the wide array of CFR and Foreign Affairs teaching and research resources available to the academic community, participate in substantive briefings with subject experts as well as in group discussions, and share best practices and educational tools for bringing global issues into the classroom. The workshop will include an opening night dinner conversation on the global outlook; plenary sessions on the Middle East, societal implications of AI, and climate policy and implementation; a presentation on CFR Education and fellowship opportunities; and a breakout discussion with a choice among regional topics.
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The President’s Inbox Recap: Governance of Artificial IntelligenceThe United States is behind its peers when it comes to regulating artificial intelligence (AI).
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Governance of Artificial Intelligence, With Kat DuffyKat Duffy, a senior fellow for digital and cyberspace policy at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the capacity of the U.S. government to lead in creating a framework for regulating artificial intelligence (AI).
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Cyber Week in Review: February 9, 2024Meta Oversight Board says edited video of Biden can stay up; U.S. sanctions Iranian hackers; Affordable Connectivity Program lapses; U.S. to restrict visas for spyware industry; scammers use deepfakes to steal $25 million.
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Campaign Roundup: The Deepfake Threat to the 2024 ElectionEach Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: AI generated deepfake videos, images, and recordings could become a factor in the U.S. presidential election.