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AI and Autonomy Use Cases

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AI Use and Implementation in Corrections and Supervision Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Operations Emerging Technologies and Civilian Harm Mitigation Leveraging AI to Mitigate

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 15, May 19, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 15, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

, the 2022 PLA Daily article states that “with the development of AI technology... the intelligent air-launched decoy is emerging”; suggesting that the decoy is still under development and not ready ... , is to improve quality of life for the city’s residents and develop such key industries as information technologies, biotech, aerospace, transit, new energy, and new materials. The plan calls

pla update: Issue 17, January 26, 2024

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PLA Update, Issue 17, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

, Brazil, and Trinidad and Tobago discussed such topics as smart health service administration, systems and technologies for treating combat trauma, and the prevention and control of novel and emerging

CNA Wins First Phase of U.S. Department of Transportation Intersection Safety Challenge

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A submission by CNA’s Center for Data Management and Analytics was selected earlier this week to advance to the next round of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Intersection Safety Challenge.

A submission by CNA’s Center for Data Management and Analytics was selected earlier this week to advance to the next round of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Intersection Safety Challenge. /images/news/PressRelease.png CNA Wins First Phase of U.S. Department of Transportation Intersection Safety Challenge A submission by CNA's Center for Data Management and Analytics was selected earlier this week to advance to the next round of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Intersection Safety Challenge . The competition encourages the development of new and emerging technologies

The Nuclear Programs of Russia China North Korea and Iran

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This report analyzes nuclear weapons programs in Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, including nuclear command and control, R&D, funding, staffing, testing.

capability and development of asymmetric capabilities that could hedge against a US breakthrough in missile defense technologies. According to Western estimates, Russia devotes about 13.5 to 16 percent ... that North Korea likely has a capability to put a warhead on its short- and medium-range missiles. Emerging nuclear doctrine As North Korea’s nuclear program has developed, Pyongyang has incrementally

AI Emerging Threats

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In January 2017, CNA published a 300-plus page report, AI, Robots, and Swarms, that examines the conceptual, technical, and operational challenges facing the Department of Defense (DOD) as it pursues AI-based technologies. This white paper is a sequel that brings the 2017 report up to date. It begins with a brief summary of the US Federal Government’s and DOD’s most recent AI investments, the establishment of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC), and several significant AI-ethics-related events and trends. The rest of the paper is a long narrative that consists of three interwoven parts: Part One compares (and highlights the lack of consensus between) how the academic research community defines AI and how DOD defines it, provides a short history of AI, and offers two complementary views of AI, one as a categorical taxonomy of algorithms, the other as a field of scientific discovery; Part Two summarizes emerging themes and issues, discusses how the AI research community has responded to the COVID 19 pandemic (along with "lessons learned" for DOD), and concludes with evidence that suggests that AI/ML may be entering (or has already entered) an era of diminishing returns; and Part Three introduces a “template of a framework” designed to help bridge the gap between “understanding AI” and operationalizing its military applications. The appendices provide a stand-alone information resource that consists of over 20 high-resolution mindmaps organized around a variety of study-related topics: e.g., taxonomies of AI methods and algorithms; recent breakthroughs and milestones; and gaps, challenges, and limitations of basic AI research. The mindmaps, collectively, contain 800 plus embedded hot-link references.

AI Emerging Threats Artificial Intelligence: Emerging Themes, Issues, and Narratives In January 2017, CNA published a 300-plus page report, AI, Robots, and Swarms, that examines the conceptual, technical, and operational challenges facing the Department of Defense (DOD) as it pursues AI-based technologies. This white paper is a sequel that brings the 2017 report up to date. It begins with a brief ... Two summarizes emerging themes and issues, discusses how the AI research community has responded to the COVID 19 pandemic (along with "lessons learned" for DOD), and concludes with evidence

AI and Autonomy Understanding and Mitigating Risks

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Given the rapid and significant advances in AI, the strong interest in leveraging this technology from advanced militaries, and the urgent concerns voiced in the media, we examined commonly held concerns of AI and autonomy in war. We found that these concerns, on further examination, were not quite what they seemed on first blush. Some concerns were inconsistent with the current state of the technology, such as assuming that general AI is feasible when most estimates place this development many decades away (if ever). Others do not adequately consider the way military systems are actually structured and conducted, in which AI-enabled and autonomous systems would operate as part of a larger process for delivering the use of force. This larger context helps address concerns about accountability and discrimination. Note that we did not argue that these concerns are spurious—they have value because they can lead to much needed debates and discussions regarding ethical issues of this emerging technology. However, we emphasized that the real risk in a military context (expressed in operational outcomes such as civilian casualties and fratricide) is low from these commonly held concerns. This is important from a risk management perspective because a mismatch between efforts to mitigate risk and the actual sources of risk could lead to the pursuit of ineffective solutions.

—they have value because they can lead to much needed debates and discussions regarding ethical issues of this emerging technology. However, we emphasized that the real risk in a military context (expressed ... controversy. There are strong concerns about these technologies, even speculation that they could lead to the end of the world. Important questions to consider are: how do the actual risks of weaponizing ... and discussions regarding ethical issues of this emerging technology. However, the real risk in a military context (expressed in operational outcomes such as civilian casualties and fratricide) is low from

CNA Expertise in Air Traffic Control Modernization

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CNA Expertise in Air Traffic Control Modernization

, and professional staff are dedicated to delivering objective, empirical research and analysis for sponsors across diverse arenas. Our aviation work supports the integration of emerging technologies

Center for Justice Research and Innovation

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CNA’s JRI Center transforms research into real-world strategies and programs that justice system agencies and organizations to implement.

help agencies reduce violent crime, incorporate emerging technologies, and promote the safety and wellness of justice system stakeholders. /quick-looks/2025/08

Katherine McGrady Presents Teamwork Award to the Emerging Technology Team

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The team was applauded for their outstanding performance in a series of UAS challenges organized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Katherine McGrady presented CNA’s 7th Annual Teamwork Award to a group of systems engineers who are adapting emerging technologies to the needs of first responders. McGrady said, “This team thrives ... challenges—both literally and figuratively in this case. It is a fun and exciting avenue to work directly with government sponsors to create solutions using emerging technologies to enhance public ... Katherine McGrady Presents Teamwork Award to the Emerging Technology Team The team was applauded for their outstanding performance in a series of UAS challenges organized by the National Institute