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Protecting national security in a rapidly changing world
ASU’s Global Security Initiative celebrates an impactful 10 years of advancing national security solutions.
DEF CON Academy looks to serve, build community
New effort from ASU’s Global Security Initiative aims to upskill the hacker community at scale.
Jackpot! ASU hackers win $2M at Vegas AI competition
Cybersecurity team will parlay winnings to prepare for 2025 AIxCC finale.
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Cao Receives NSF CAREER Award for Big Data Research
CTF affiliate Assistant Professor Zhichao Cao has been honored with an NSF CAREER Award for his efforts to promote the future of big data.
Read on azorobotics.comUNSW awarded contract to develop framework for measuring ethical readiness of autonomous systems
Faculty from CHART and UNSW have been awarded a multi-year contract to pioneer new research in military ethics and autonomous technologies.
Read on unsw.edu/newsA university steps in with a new model for preserving local news
The nonprofit NEWSWELL, a project of Arizona State University, offers an innovative approach for giving newsrooms the support they need.
Read on www.poynter.orgKing’s funds collaborative research into global security and defence challenges
Space, AI, military ethics, cybersecurity, integrated deterrence and climate change are among the topics funded by the inaugural Security & Defence PLuS (S&D+) Seed Grant Scheme.
Read on www.kcl.ac.ukAI, quantum computing, and hybrid cloud all need a trusted foundation: Meet the modern mainframe
Mainframes are not only still relevant—they are the cutting-edge backbone of modern enterprises.
Read on etedge-insights.comCybersecurity experts warn of consequences in employee AI use
Dr. Nadya Bliss highlights the consequences of employee AI use and provides insight into how businesses can adopt AI responsibly while minimizing potential risks.
Read on azpbs.orgASU students using Minecraft to better artificial intelligence
Dr. Nancy Cooke and Arizona State students are using the popular video game Minecraft to help artificial intelligence learn to be more socially intelligent.
Read on 12news.comWhy industries are turning to Arizona for cyber security leadership
As data security threats evolve, CTF’s Dr. Adam Doupe discusses how government and industry continue to seek leading talent, and many are turning to Arizona.
Read on bizjournals.comAmerican Diplomat Podcast: Disinformation’s Sputnik Moment
Nadya Bliss, GSI executive director, helps us understand disinformation from the ground up. What is the algorithmification of information and how does it work?
Read on ldns.asu.eduAI + 2024 Elections: Navigating A Messy Information Space
PBS NewsHour hosted a McCain Institute event featuring Dr. Nadya Bliss discussing artificial intelligence and its potential influence on the 2024 election.
Read on PBS.orgLeveraging AI to Enhance the Nation’s Cybersecurity
Donald Coulter, DHS Senior Science Advisor on Cybersecurity, discusses how GSI’s CAOE contributes to efforts to enhance the nation’s cybersecurity.
Read on dhs.gov/science-and-technology/newsroomThe case for inefficiency in social media
NDSI’s interim director, Dr. Joshua Garland discusses an upcoming Santa Fe Institute working group on “Friction and the Case Against Efficiency in Social Media”
Read on santafe.edu/news-center/newsHarnessing historical narratives for national pride, unity
NDSI’s Iqbal Nurul Azhar and Peggy-Jean Allin discuss how Indonesian narratives draw on the country’s history and are a powerful tool in contemporary policies.
Read on thejakartapost.comState Lawmakers push creation of artificial intelligence regulation at committee meeting
NDSI’s interim director, Dr. Joshua Garland, recently spoke about artificial intelligence regulation at the New Mexico Legislative Session.
Read on www.santafenewmexican.comBogus Election Fraud Claims Still Run Rampant in Maricopa County
Joshua Garland, interim director of the Center on Narrative, Disinformation and Strategic Influence, discusses the role of disinformation in ongoing conspiracy theories
Read on www.nytimes.comASU engineering sees millions invested in new equipment
ASU’s Full Circle spoke to CHART’s director Nancy Cooke about the collection of robots at the GHOST Lab at the Polytechnic Campus.
Read on fullcircle.asu.eduAI Robots Are Here: Are We Ready?
CHART director Nancy Cooke speaks to Information Week about this rapidly advancing artificial intelligence technology.
Read on informationweek.comDr. Nancy Cooke Of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society On The Future Of Robotics Over the Next Few Years
Nancy Cooke, director of CHART, spoke about the future of robotics over the next several years. Learn 5 things you need to create a successful career in the robotics industry.
Read on medium.comCyber experts say controversial U.S. spying powers should stay — but with some revisions
GSI’s director of strategy, Jamie Winterton, speaks to the Washington Post Cybersecurity 202 Network.
Read on washingtonpost.comSedona Forum 2023: Exploring the Nexus Between Geopolitics, Climate, and Trade
Nadya Bliss joined Senator Bill Cassidy and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse at the McCain Institute Sedona Forum to explore the nexus between geopolitics, climate and trade.
Read on https://www.mccaininstitute.org/