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ai with ai: Tacotron, Aesthetics, and a Musical Game

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Andy and Dave discuss “Tacotron 2,” the latest text-to-speech capability from Google that produces results nearly indistinguishable from human speech. They also discuss efforts at Google to create a Neural Image Assessment (NIMA), that not only can evaluate the quality of an image but can also be trained to rate the aesthetics (as defined by the user) of an image. And after a look at some of the AI predictions for 2018, they play a musical game with two pieces of music – can Andy guess which piece Dave wrote, and which the AI composer AIVA, the Artificial Intelligence Virtual Artist, wrote?

Andy and Dave discuss “Tacotron 2,” the latest text-to-speech capability from Google that produces results nearly indistinguishable from human speech. They also discuss efforts at Google to create a Neural Image Assessment (NIMA), that not only can evaluate the quality of an image but can also be trained to rate the aesthetics (as defined by the user) of an image. And after a look at some ... miscellaneous image-related topics: Aesthetic AI Complete “AI-created” image set Neural Image Assessment (NIMA) Adversarial patches A plethora of “AI in 2018” predictions: Carlos Perez

A New Map Helps Emergency Managers Get Food to Earthquake Survivors

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Emergency managers in Greater Seattle use a geographic information system (GIS) interactive map by CNA to plan where to distribute earthquake disaster relief.

on the Richter scale. Geologists estimate that the region has a one-in-five chance of experiencing another major quake within 50 years. The Seattle Metro Urban Areas Security Initiative 2018 Regional Assessment ... , heliports, and other government response sites like medical PODs. The CPOD Prioritization Viewer visualizes the results of this assessment so that an emergency manager trying to pre-select CPOD locations ... Resiliency Assessment that modeled damage to bridges and highways, in combination with natural barriers, we delineated the boundaries of “population islands” in the eight-county region, identifying

The Four Elements of Successful Police Reform

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The nation’s interest in police reform has never been greater. For effective and lasting police reform to emerge from this wave of national attention, all stakeholders need to commit to these four pillars.

of reform in policing: Objective assessment. Communities must know that agencies are engaging in reform based on objective and fair assessments. These assessments are the starting point to identifying ... , and complaints outcomes can inform an objective assessment. Engaging outside providers to perform independent, evidence-based assessments of policy and practice is more likely to result in legitimate ... and transparency. Agencies must also commit to accountability and transparency at all stages of the reform process. Independent assessment results must be made openly and easily available to the public, including

To Bootstrap US Maritime Industrial Base, Link Allies and Innovators

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US commercial and naval shipbuilding cannot be revived quickly, but here are four ways US strength in innovation can link with US ally strength in shipbuilding.

included a mandated 90-day assessment of how allies and trade policy relate to the issue of domestic shipbuilding. Yet to the extent policymakers talk about allies in this context, it is generally ... , the US must enter with a clear-eyed assessment of our own strengths, weaknesses, and business cases for mutual gain. Part of the answer to that equation is the following: what we lack in an industrial

China’s Global Public Opinion War with the United States and the West

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China’s global propaganda is covert and overt, digital and analog. Developing informed policy responses requires studying the totality of Beijing’s propaganda.

Threat Assessment, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence warned that the People’s Republic of China is “expanding its global covert influence posture” to sow doubts about U.S. leadership, undermine democracy, and extend Beijing’s influence. The assessment described China’s covert influence campaigns as incorporating increasingly sophisticated elements such as generative AI

cna talks: Justice and Policing in the U.S.

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This week CNA Board member and George Mason University professor Laurie Robinson sits down with a few of CNA's policing experts to discuss the most pressing topics in justice and policing today. The conversation covers everything from police reform and evidence-based research to body-worn cameras and police departments' use of social media. Hear what some of today's top criminal justice experts think about training, transparency and accountability, community policing, crisis intervention, and federal support of the police.

assessment, community policing, use of force and collaborative reform. Zoë Thorkildsen is a research analyst in the Justice Group within CNA's Safety and Security division. Her expertise is in criminal ... Fiction" by CNA's James "Chip" Coldren, Jr., Ph.D. and Michael White, Ph.D. in   PM Magazine CNA/COPS report,   Las Vegas After-Action Assessment: Lessons Learned from the Las Vegas Metropolitan

Using Tabletop Exercises to Identify Election Security Risks

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Election security tabletop exercises help state and local leaders set priorities when preparing for the 2024 elections. Here are key TTX questions and answers.

partners like elections officials and allow for a smoother response. Conduct a cybersecurity risk assessment for election systems, networks and processes. In a TTX, jurisdictions can engage

Dr. Nolan Noble on Games for Information Warfare Training

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CNA wargamer Nolan Noble has developed a series of games that give naval forces a basic awareness of how to hide in the information environment.

. Officers are taught about different levels of TACSIT, which is a unit’s own assessment of how well it is evading detection by an adversary. The TACSIT level indicates that you are either not located

Moving the Needle: What Leaders Can Do Now to Advance Women in Tech

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Technology leaders should take six meaningful steps to close the technology gender gap by ensuring that they recruit and retain talented women.

to ensure your practices are fair and equitable and that your assessment is perceived as credible. 6. Create a community. There are many industry networks that emphasize mentoring opportunities

Protecting Civilians in Gaza Requires Not Just a Will, but a Way

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The U.S. can help Israel reduce civilian casualties in Gaza with advice on civilian harm mitigation in military operations, using lessons from Iraq, etc.

includes deliberate risk reduction efforts at every stage of a military operation: mission and mandate, planning, tactical execution, assessment, response, learning and adapting, and institutional