Author: Stockdale Center

Professor Mitt Regan: Seeking Justice for Ukraine

Drawing on his extensive work with the Ukraine Office of the Prosecutor General, Stockdale Center senior fellow Mitt Reagan spoke to Midshipmen and faculty/staff on the status of war crimes investigations in Ukraine.  Mr. Regan is also professor at Georgetown Law, director of the Center for National Security and the Law, and author of Drone Strike: Analyzing the Impacts of Targeted Killing. […]

Dr. James Giordano: Big Data, AI and Security/Defense on the Global Stage

How will the convergence of “big data,” AI and neuroscience impact warfare? In a lunchtime lecture to Midshipmen, Dr. Jim Giordano–Professor of Neurology, Biochemistry and Military Medical Ethics at Georgetown University Medical Center, and editor of Neurotechnology in National Security and Defense: Practical Considerations, Neuroethical Concerns–discussed risks, threats and ethical challenges posed by these technologies.    Midshipman engaged in […]

An AI quadcopter has beaten human champions at drone racing

An AI quadcopter has beaten human champions at drone racing August 30, 2023 Authored: Geoff Brumfiel Published: NPR Summary: A small quadcopter drone powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has outflown human competitors in races. Developed in Switzerland, the drone used a combination of supervised learning, conventional programming, and reinforcement learning to master racing courses. While […]

AI won’t replace many jobs, but one demographic is in unemployment danger

AI won’t replace many jobs, but one demographic is in unemployment danger August 30, 2023 Authored: Emma Colton Published: FOX Business Summary: A United Nations study suggests that while generative artificial intelligence (AI) won’t replace most jobs, women may be disproportionately affected by job losses due to AI automation. The study finds that women, who […]

A.I.’s un-learning problem: Researchers say it’s virtually impossible to make an A.I. model ‘forget’ the things it learns from private user data

A.I.’s un-learning problem: Researchers say it’s virtually impossible to make an A.I. model ‘forget’ the things it learns from private user data August 30, 2023 Authored: Stephen Pastis Published: Fortune Summary: Artificial intelligence (AI) models struggle with unlearning data. Once trained on data, removing specific information is challenging without resetting the entire model, which is […]

Concerns raised over the ‘dangerous’ ideology shaping AI debate

Concerns raised over the ‘dangerous’ ideology shaping AI debate August 30, 2023 Authored: Joseph Boyle Published: The Japan Times Summary: The article discusses the philosophy of long-termism in Silicon Valley, which focuses on preventing human extinction through actions prioritizing the distant future. Critics argue that this philosophy is dangerous, as it diverts attention from pressing […]

Entering the age of artificial truth

Entering the age of artificial truth August 27, 2023 Authored: Michael P. Ferguson Published: The Hill Summary: The article discusses concerns raised by experts like Gary Marcus and theoretical physicist Michio Kaku about the impact of open-source AI tools, particularly large language models, on the internet. These tools can create echo chambers of flawed information […]

Some experts see AI as a tool against climate change. Others say its own carbon footprint could be a problem.

Some experts see AI as a tool against climate change. Others say its own carbon footprint could be a problem. August 26, 2023 Authored: Aliza Chasan Published: CBS News Summary: Artificial intelligence (AI) offers solutions to environmental challenges, such as climate change monitoring and recycling optimization. However, AI’s energy-intensive development and deployment raise concerns. AI […]