Tag Archive: Artificial intelligence

Automating Cyber Attacks

Ben Buchanan, John Bansemer, Dakota Cary, Jack Lucas, and Micah Musser
| November 2020

Based on an in-depth analysis of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems, the authors consider the future of applying such systems to cyber attacks, and what strategies attackers are likely or less likely to use. As nuanced, complex, and overhyped as machine learning is, they argue, it remains too important to ignore.

U.S. Demand for Talent at the Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity

Cindy Martinez and Micah Musser
| November 2020

As demand for cybersecurity experts in the United States has grown faster than the supply of qualified workers, some organizations have turned to artificial intelligence to bolster their overwhelmed cyber teams. Organizations may opt for distinct teams that specialize exclusively in AI or cybersecurity, but there is a benefit to having employees with overlapping experience in both domains. This data brief analyzes hiring demand for individuals with a combination of AI and cybersecurity skills.

In an article about U.S.-China AI competition, EnterpriseAI quoted CSET Founding Director Jason Matheny.

The military is calling in AI for support

Axios Future
| November 14, 2020

Axios Future cited CSET's three-part series, "U.S. Military Investments in Autonomy and AI: Costs, Benefits, and Strategic Effects"

Axios Future covered CSET's Issue Brief, "'Cool Projects' or 'Expanding the Efficiency of the Murderous American War Machine?': AI Professionals' Views on Working With the Department of Defense."

NATO Targets AI Interoperability

EnterpriseAI
| November 2, 2020

In an article about NATO's AI plans, EnterpriseAI recapped CSET Founding Director Jason Matheny's comments on the NSCAI podcast.

China Threatens U.S. Primacy in Artificial Intelligence

National Defense Magazine
| October 30, 2020

CSET's Husanjot Chahal spoke to National Defense Magazine for an article about China's artificial intelligence ambitions. Read an excerpt below.

Microsoft Unveils Lobe; Will this Make AI Mainstream?

Psychology Today
| October 26, 2020

Psychology Today published an article on Microsoft's new Lobe application. The article featured original research from several CSET experts, including Research Fellow Zachary Arnold, Data Analyst Ilya Rahkovsky and Research Analyst Tina Huang.

National security leaders view AI as a priority technology for defending the United States. This two-part analysis is intended to help policymakers better understand the scope and implications of U.S. military investment in autonomy and AI. It focuses on the range of autonomous and AI-enabled technologies the Pentagon is developing, the military capabilities these applications promise to deliver, and the impact that such advances could have on key strategic issues.

This brief examines how the Pentagon’s investments in autonomy and AI may affect its military capabilities and strategic interests. It proposes that DOD invest in improving its understanding of trust in human-machine teams and leverage existing AI technologies to enhance military readiness and endurance. In the long term, investments in reliable, trustworthy, and resilient AI systems are critical for ensuring sustained military, technological, and strategic advantages.