State data commons could level the AI playing field, enabling smaller organizations to develop tools for education and health care. The Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE’s) use of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked widespread concerns about further…
Can regulators know when autonomous weapons systems are being used? Editor’s Note: For those eager to restrict the use of lethal autonomous weapons, one of the biggest challenges is verification—a difficult-to-detect variation in…
Estonia’s first public attribution of a cyberattack—four years after the fact—could be a turning point for EU cyber sanctions. On Jan. 27, the European Council imposed the EU’s fourth cyber sanctions package, which…
On Monday, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic Jeffrey Goldberg revealed that he had apparently been added to a group chat on the encrypted app Signal between high-level U.S government officials planning a military…
An upcoming cybersecurity conference will again bring together experts in the field from industry and research. Registration is now open for the Third Annual FBI & KU Cybersecurity Conference: Bridging the Knowledge…
Security was top of mind when Dr. Marcus Botacin, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, heard about large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. LLMs…
A brain implant designed to help control seizures is hijacked. A pacemaker receives fake signals, disrupting its rhythm. A hacker infiltrates an insulin pump, delivering a fatal overdose. While these scenarios sound…
Policymakers should address algorithmic harms by prioritizing long-term user value instead of relying on overly simplistic solutions like mandating chronological feeds. In the United States, state and federal lawmakers have introduced more…
Sophos’s account of its recent active cyber defense campaign can help shape norms of “responsible behavior” in cyberspace. Accountability and responsibility are important topics in debates about cybersecurity. While policymakers and analysts…
Vance’s further details the administration’s AI vision at a16z summit: deregulation at home and protectionism abroad. The Trump administration has wasted no time in overhauling the federal government’s approach to artificial intelligence…
