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ai with ai: Attack of the Clouds

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Andy and Dave discuss OpenAI’s update to an earlier summary of how computational resources have increased to reach each new AI breakthrough. The National Transportation Safety Board releases its report on the 2018 deadly Uber self-driving vehicle crash. Nasdaq has enlisted the aid of machine learning to provide additional security to stock trades. Researchers use a GAN to GANalyze the aspects of “memorable” pictures, while other researchers use a GAN (SinGAN) to generate new pictures from a single image. Over 20 authors come together to publish a paper on tackling climate change with machine learning. Francois Chollet publishes The Measure of Intelligence. Horace He has provided OpenReviewExplorer to include the International Conference on Learning Representations 2020. And FRONTLINE examines the promise and perils of AI.

examines the promise and perils of AI. /images/AI-Posters/AI_3_9.jpg Attack of the Clouds News White House   Office of Science and Technology Policy   (OSTP) releases its 2016-2019 Progress ... of the Week Extending the Intellectual Edge with Artificial Intelligence – by Mick Ryan (18 page) Paper Full issue of Australian Journal of Defense and Strategic Studies (open access

ai with ai: A Neural Reading rAInbow

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Andy and Dave discuss research from Neil Johnson, who looked to the movements of fly larvae to model financial systems, where a collection of agents share a common goal, but have no way to communicate and coordinate their activities (a memory of five past events ends up being the ideal balance). Researchers at Carnegie Mellon demonstrate that random search with early-stopping is a competitive Neural Architecture Search baseline, performing at least as well as “Efficient” NAS. Unrelated research, but near-simultaneously published, from AI Lab Swisscom, shows that random search outperforms state-of-the-art NAS algorithms. Researchers at DeepMind investigate the possibility of creating an agent that can discover its world, and introduce NDIGO (Neural Differential Information Gain Optimization), designed to be “information seeking.” And the Electronics and Telecomm Research Institute in South Korea creates SC-FEGAN, a face-editing GAN that builds off of a user’s sketches and other information. Georgetown University announces a $55M grant to create the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET). Microsoft workers call on the company to cancel its military contract with the U.S. Army. DeepMind uses machine learning to predict wind turbine energy production. Australia’s Defence Department invests ~$5M to study how to make autonomous weapons behave ethically. And the U.K. government invests in its people and funds AI university courses with £115. Reports suggest that U.S. police departments are using biased data to train crime-predicting algorithms. A thesis on Neural Reading Comprehension and Beyond by Danqi Chen becomes highly read. A report looks at the evaluation of citation graphs in AI research, and researchers provide a survey of deep learning for image super-resolution. Bryon Reese blogs that we need new words to adjust to AI (to which Dave adds “AI-chemy” to the list). In Point and Counterpoint, David Sliver argues that AlphaZero exhibits the “essence of creativity,” while Sean Dorrance Kelly argues that AI can’t be an artist. Interpretable Machine Learning by Christoph Molnar hits version 1.0, and Andy highlights Asimov’s classic short story, The Machine that Won the War. And finally, a symposium at Princeton University’s Institute for Advanced Studies examines deep learning – alchemy or science?

& Policy Comes to Georgetown University Announcement Q&A with Jason Matheny Microsoft Workers Call on Company to Cancel Military Contract Bloomberg Article Open letter ... Industry Australia’s Defense Department Takes Lead in Ethics Research U.K. Government to Fund AI University Courses With £115m Reports of the Week Police across the US are training

ai with ai: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love AI

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The Director for CNA’s Center for Autonomy and AI, Dr. Larry Lewis, joins Dave for a discussion on understanding and mitigating the risks of using autonomy and AI in war. They discuss some of the commonly voiced risks of autonomy and AI, in the application for war, but also in general application, which includes: AI will destroy the world; AI and lethal autonomy are unethical; lack of accountability; and lack of discrimination. Having examined the underpinnings of these commonly voiced risks, Larry and Dave move on to practical descriptions and identifications of risks for use of AI and autonomy in war, including the context of military operations, the supporting institutional development (including materiel, training, and test & evaluation), as well as the law and policy that govern their use. They wrap up with a discussion about the current status of organizations and thought leaders in the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

and autonomy in war, including the context of military operations, the supporting institutional development (including materiel, training, and test & evaluation), as well as the law and policy that govern their use. They wrap up with a discussion about the current status of organizations and thought leaders in the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy. /images/AI-Posters

CNA Analysts Share How 9/11 Impacted Their Careers

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Eight CNA analysts share the stories of how the events of September 11, 2001, shaped their careers.

was on loan from CNA to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. I often took varying paths to meetings in the Pentagon to see different parts of the building, including to pay my respects ... Research Scientist Strategy and Policy Analysis Program The events of September 11, 2001, had a profound impact on my life. At the time, I was an undergrad student on the West Coast, with plans ... on chemical and biological weapons defense to help the Navy in the coming fight. I had no understanding at all of the armed services at that time, but I felt a moral obligation to take this step. My

cna talks: Arms Control Without a Treaty

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In this episode of CNA Talks, Madison Estes joins Vince Manzo to discuss his new report, “Nuclear Arms Control Without a Treaty? Risks and Options after New START.” Vince points out that the New START treaty is set to expire in February 2021 and that many uncertainties and obstacles stand in the way of its renewal or replacement. For example, Russia would like a new treaty to cover missile defense systems, which the U.S. has called a nonstarter. Madison highlights that while the New START Treaty is between Russia and the U.S., the treaty has implications for the entire international system. She calls China the third beneficiary of the treaty‘s transparency requirement, which makes the U.S. and Russia disclose the size of their nuclear forces. Finally, Vince highlights some potential options for nuclear arms control without a treaty that could establish predictability, mutual restraint and transparency. 

CNA, Manzo worked in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy. Madison Estes   is an analyst with CNA's Strategy and Policy Analysis program. Her expertise is in nuclear weapons policy and arms control. Her research portfolio includes deterrence, extended deterrence, escalation, strategic stability, ballistic missile defense, and arms control ... treaty to cover missile defense systems, which the U.S. has called a nonstarter. Madison highlights that while the New START Treaty is between Russia and the U.S., the treaty has implications

cna talks: U.S. Withdrawal From Syria

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Following the administration’s December 2018 announcement that U.S. forces would withdraw from Syria, CNA experts Michael Kofman and David Wallsh discuss how this will affect the state of play between U.S. allies and adversaries in the region. They question whether the U.S. has in fact defeated ISIS in Syria, and discuss how the withdrawal may leave the area vulnerable to a resurgence and to ongoing conflict between Turkey and the Kurdish fighters, both allies of the U.S. Kofman posits that the withdrawal will further Russian interests, while Wallsh adds that it may also play a role in a war of attrition between Iran and Israel.

of Defense for Policy, including in support of the 2013-2014 Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, counter-ISIS policy, and the U.S.-Jordanian bilateral relationship. Michael Kofman   is an expert on Russia, Eurasia and Pakistan. His research focuses on security issues in Russia and the former Soviet Union, specializing in defense and military analysis. Kofman has advised senior military and government officials on Russia, Eurasia and Pakistan and represented the Department of Defense on numerous occasions before foreign officials and dignitaries. Related Materials The Russian Air

cna talks: After the Wargame

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In part three of our occasional series on wargaming, CNA’s chief wargame designer Jeremy Sepinsky returns, accompanied by Robin Mays, research analyst for CNA’s Gaming and Integration program, to discuss how they analyze the results of a CNA Wargame. Jeremy starts by describing the "hotwash" discussion that occurs immediately after a wargame concludes, and what insights participants often take away. Throughout this episode, Jeremy and Robin describe the type of information note-takers record during a wargame, and how that data gets used in the final analysis. Using examples from actual wargames about logistics, medical evacuation and disaster relief, they explain how analysis reveals insights not readily apparent to those who played the game.

of Defense for Policy. His wargames help strategic decision-makers understand the broad context of actions, as well as the tactical impacts of their decisions. ( sepinskyj@cna.org ) Robin Mays ... serious problems. https://casl.ndu.edu/  - The Center for Applied and Strategic Learning is the wargaming center at the National Defense University, which builds and executes wargames to educate defense

cna talks: Playing a Wargame

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In part two of our occasional series on wargaming, CNA’s chief wargame designer Jeremy Sepinsky returns, accompanied by Chris Steinitz, director of CNA’s North Korea program, to discuss what it’s like to play a CNA Wargame. Jeremy describes the different players in a wargame, emphasizing the value of people with operational experience who can accurately represent how military leaders would make decisions. Jeremy and Chris lay out the differences between playing Blue team and Red team. They also take us down the “road to war,” describing how the wargaming team lays out the scenario that starts the game.  Finally, Chris and Jeremy take us through the player’s decisions and how the results of a turn are adjudicated.

 is CNA's lead wargame designer. In FY18, he designed and facilitated more than ten wargames for Navy and Joint Commands, as well as for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. His ... The Center for Applied and Strategic Learning is the wargaming center at the National Defense University, which builds and executes wargames to educate defense professionals. https://usnwc.edu

cna talks: How to Make a Wargame

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In part one of our occasional series on wargaming, Don Boroughs sits down with CNA’s lead wargame designer Jeremy Sepinsky to discuss what it takes to create a CNA wargame. Jeremy describes CNA’s games as bespoke, informed, immersive and diverse, designed to solve very specific analytical problems. To illustrate this, Jeremy talks Don through a hypothetical wargame designed to determine whether the military should invest in an airborne laser. If you enjoy this episode, keep an eye out for part two of our series, in which Don and Jeremy will discuss what it’s like to play in a CNA wargame.

, as well as for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. His wargames help strategic decision-makers understand the broad context of actions, as well as the tactical impacts ... problems. https://casl.ndu.edu/   - The Center for Applied and Strategic Learning is the wargaming center at the National Defense University, which builds and executes wargames to educate defense

cna talks: Conventional Missiles in the Ukraine War

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The Russia‑Ukraine war marks the first large‑scale deployment and use of conventional ballistic and cruise missile technology. Because of this, the theater has become a test bed for missile technology and strategy and has revealed the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary missile forces and doctrines.    In this episode, Fabien Hoffman and Gabriela Rosa Hernandez join the show to discuss how both sides have used conventional weapons during the Ukraine War and the war's impact on strategic stability. 

Fabian Hoffmann is a Doctoral Research Fellow at the Oslo Nuclear Project (ONP). His research focuses on missile technology, nuclear strategy, and defense policy. His Ph.D. project examines ... on security orders, deterrence issues, and Russia’s security policy, supplemented by her significant in-country experience living in Russia, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, and other countries in the region. Her