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AI Policy: Global Stakes, Local GovernanceMargaret Woolley Busse, executive director of the Utah Department of Commerce and cofounder of the state’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy, discusses the regulatory environment for artificial intelligence in the United States, with particular focus on its implications at the state and local level. Adam Segal, Ira A. Lipman chair in emerging technologies and national security and director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program at CFR, assesses the global race in artificial intelligence and why these dynamics matter for U.S. national security and the strategic competition with China.
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AI in the Federal Government: A Fragmented RealityDespite bipartisan presidential directives and significant investment, federal AI use remains limited by siloed agency adoption. To realize the potential of AI, the federal government requires a more agile and comprehensive AI strategy.
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New Entries in the CFR Cyber Operations Tracker: Q2 2024An update of the Council on Foreign Relations' Cyber Operations Tracker for the period between April and June 2024.
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International Affairs Fellow in National Security, sponsored by Janine and J. Tomilson Hill
Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technologies and National Security and Director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program
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Cyber Week in Review: December 20, 2024U.S. Supreme Court takes TikTok case; House AI Task Force releases report; Namibian telecom hacked; Arm and Qualcomm escalate chip licensing dispute; OMB releases AI use case inventories.
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What’s Next for TikTok: Ban, Sell, or Presidential Reprieve?A U.S. court upheld Congress' TikTok ban last week. As TikTok moves to block the ban and appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court, the future of the platform plays a vital role in U.S.-China technological competition.
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Cyber Week in Review: December 6, 2024U.S. court upholds TikTok ban; U.S. announces new semiconductor controls on China; Australia bans children from social media; India introduces new cybersecurity rules; Poland arrests former spy chief.
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Delegitimizing the Messenger: the Assault on Fact-CheckersFact checkers and disinformation researchers are in the vanguard of the struggle to restore trust online. But they increasingly face politicized attacks.
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Cyber Week in Review: November 1, 2024Senators voice concerns about UN Cybercrime Convention; Russia targets Ukraine with hybrid campaign; GitHub announces Copilot changes; CSRB to review Salt Typhoon cyberattack; China detains South Korean citizen.
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Geofencing: The Overlooked Barrier to Reproductive FreedomData brokers’ geofencing practices around healthcare facilities can expose women to harassment and prosecution. Federal legislation modeled on laws in New York and Connecticut would protect women’s privacy and reproductive rights.
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What Is Quantum Computing?Quantum computing, once the realm of science fiction, could bring massive economic gains. But it also threatens to upend national security, and governments are racing to prepare.
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Cyber Week in Review: September 6, 2024Brazilian Supreme Court bans X; Judge blocks Texas social media law; Internet Archive loses copyright case; U.S. announces effort to counter Russian disinformation; Cyberattack on Iran impacted banking sector.
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Cyber Week in Review: August 22, 2024Pakistan experiences internet outages; U.S. company fined over deepfakes; TSMC breaks ground on EU factory; U.S. investigates Americans working with Russia; researcher finds major vulnerability in key cards.
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Cyber Month in Review: July 2024CrowdStrike update causes disruptions; Senate passes online safety bills; WTO lays out digital trade agreement; China calls for internet ID; Bangladesh shuts off internet service; DoJ releases misinformation report.
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Cyber Month in Review: June 2024Supreme Court issues Murthy v. Missouri decision; Polish parliament withdraws immunity for lawmaker; UN adopts AI resolution; major privacy bills scuttled in Congress; OpenAI will block access to tools in China.
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Cyber Week in Review: June 14, 2024Apple to integrate OpenAI; Microsoft and Google to provide cybersecurity services to rural hospitals; Gang sentenced to prison in Zambia; U.S. tightens semiconductor sanctions on Russia; Microsoft's president testifies in Congress.