Scientists find that people mostly avoid social media ads when they see them, but many ads blend in seamlessly How many ads do you see on social media? It might be more…
Popular generative AI web browser assistants are collecting and sharing sensitive user data, such as medical records and social security numbers, without adequate safeguards, finds a new study led by researchers from…
In an era of extraordinary geopolitical volatility, the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) is confronting increasingly complex challenges that demand innovative technological solutions. Unprecedented amounts of data collection, the threats posed by great power competition,…
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The G7’s prosperity statement is emblematic of a broader shift in multilateral AI policy discussions. The word “safety” appears exactly zero times in the Group of Seven’s (G7’s) recent Statement on AI for…
If you think of software as a building, you might say it’s made up of code blocks. Many of these building blocks are custom-built for a specific application; others arrive on site…
Governments around the world have been developing ways for public-goods-creating entities to access compute. In 2024, California was home to an intense debate over SB-1047, a controversial artificial intelligence (AI) regulation bill ultimately…
The Vanishing Cybersecurity Talent Crisis? Just five years ago, headlines were filled with urgent calls for the United States to drastically increase its output of cybersecurity professionals. National security think tanks, intelligence…
A built-in safety valve in the U.S.–U.K. CLOUD Act agreement can protect U.S. cybersecurity and the agreement itself. Recent reports about the U.K.’s secret efforts to compel Apple to globally disable security features in…
While the administration’s AI Action Plan received a surprisingly positive reception, its ambitious scope may make implementation difficult. A few days removed from the release of the AI Action Plan, it’s now possible…
As adversary surveillance capabilities expand, the U.S. national security community faces grave threats. Broader data protections can help. On June 26, the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published a…
