Council of Councils
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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The Consequences of Exporting Nvidia’s H200 Chips to ChinaThree CFR experts discuss President Donald Trump’s decision to allow Nvidia to sell advanced AI chip sales to China and what implications it could have for the future of AI, U.S. national security policy, and Chinese relations.
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Media Briefing: The Future of U.S. Chip Controls in the Global Tech RaceCFR experts discuss President Donald Trump’s approval of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chip sales to China and what that decision means for the future of AI, national security, and U.S.-China relations. The recording and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
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Science Fair Series: Demystifying QuantumQuantum technologies are redefining the landscape of science and policy. National leading experts Spyridon Michalakis and Gorjan Alagic explore the foundations of this emerging field and its implications for innovation, security, and global governance. All members, science experts or not, are welcome to join this session. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question-and-answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. The Science Fair Series is a new meeting series highlighting cutting-edge developments in emerging technologies that will impact foreign affairs. This event is made possible by the support of the MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, and the Hewlett Foundation.
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Are We Ready? | The Economic Security Challenge, With Jonathan HillmanJonathan Hillman, senior fellow for geoeconomics at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the steps the U.S. government should take to protect and support American firms developing critical new technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and biotechnology from predatory foreign challenges without stifling its own growth and innovation.
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DoD's AI Balancing ActTo secure a strategic advantage, the DoD must manage the tension between vendor hype and extreme alarmism regarding AI adoption.
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The Rules of AI: Governing Technology in a Geopolitical AgePanelists discuss the geopolitical implications of transformative technologies like artificial intelligence, including how decision-makers are navigating governance, balancing innovation with risk, and addressing questions of equity and accountability.
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Are We Ready? | The U.S.-China Chip War, With Chris McGuireChris McGuire, senior fellow for China and emerging technologies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss whether U.S. efforts to deny China advanced semiconductor chips will sustain the U.S. lead in artificial intelligence or unintentionally accelerate Chinese innovation.
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U.S. Economic Security: Winning the Race for Tomorrow’s Technologies
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Strategic competition over the world’s next generation of foundational technologies is underway, and U.S. advantages in artificial intelligence, quantum, and biotechnology are increasingly contested. The United States must address vulnerabilities and mobilize the investment needed to prevail. -
Are We Ready? | AI, Espionage, and Influence, With Jessica BrandtJessica Brandt, senior fellow for technology and national security at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping cyber operations, influence campaigns, and intelligence gathering, and what those changes mean for U.S. national security.
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Securing Intelligence: Why AI Security Will Define the Future of TrustU.S. leadership in the AI century will depend on whether democracies can secure machine intelligence fast enough to preserve the trust and resilience their systems rely on.
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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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Will Artificial Intelligence Do More Harm Than Good for U.S. Growth?AI investments have contributed meaningfully to U.S. economic growth, but investors could find this financial boon is a double-edged sword next year when it brings greater job cuts.
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Is the Pentagon Slowing Artificial Intelligence Adoption?Senior Pentagon officials have demoted a crucial AI office from senior leadership to inside the research and development shop. They say it will lead to an AI-first push, but the move could put Trump’s plan for AI dominance at risk.
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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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The Administration’s AI Policy Should Prioritize Safety for Women and GirlsCailin Crockett is a former National Security Council director and White House Gender Policy Council senior advisor. She is a visiting scholar at American University and serves on the Advisory Committee of the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative.
