Just
in case we have reached that tipping point.
CHINESE
DEBATES ON THE MILITARY UTILITY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
The
Chinese military believes it is losing a high-stakes competition with
the United States and Russia to lead the world in artificial
intelligence (AI). In articles like, “The Quiet Rise of an
Artificial Intelligence Arms Race” (人工智能军备竞赛正在悄然兴起),
Chinese military authors point to a quote from Russian President
Vladimir Putin, that whoever leads in AI will “rule
the world.” As evidence of the U.S. military’s ambition to
dominate in this field, they cite findings about AI in future warfare
from the U.S.
National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, calls
for the United States to ally
with other nations against Chinese AI development, the Department
of Defense AI
strategy, and the establishment of the Pentagon’s Joint
Artificial Intelligence Center. In 2017, China was among the
first nations to advance a national-level
AI development strategy that broadly addressed AI’s role in
economic development.
The
Chinese military, however, has been opaque about its AI strategy and
intentions. Undoubtedly, Chinese military officials understand they
must compete with the United States by adapting quickly to changes in
warfare brought about by AI and autonomous systems. An examination
of the ongoing debate within the ranks of China’s People’s
Liberation Army (PLA) about the transformation of warfare by AI —
what they call “intelligentized warfare” (智能化作战)
— reveals that this new form of warfare is an extension of existing
Chinese strategy and operational concepts.
… The
English-language
version of
China’s 2019 Defense White Paper observes a change in modern
warfare: “War is evolving in form towards informationized warfare,
and intelligent warfare is on the horizon.” A translation of the
Chinese-language
version,
however, reveals that the change is not about moving toward
informationized
warfare, it is about an evolution
in
informationized warfare
Protest
tech.
Why
Citizen has become the unofficial social network for protests
One
of the most popular ways to keep track of protests has nothing to do
with Facebook or Twitter.
Instead,
it’s an app called Citizen,
which has become an instant hit amid nationwide protests against
police brutality and racial injustice. On Citizen, users can see a
map of exactly where people are gathering, view raw video of
demonstrations in progress, look for signs of rioting and looting,
and air out their feelings in comments sections.
A
different privacy perspective.
New
Research: "Privacy Threats in Intimate Relationships"
I
just
published a
new paper with Karen Levy of Cornell: "Privacy Threats in
Intimate Relationships."
Abstract:
This article provides an overview of intimate threats: a
class of privacy threats that can arise within our families, romantic
partnerships, close friendships, and caregiving relationships. Many
common assumptions about privacy are upended in the context of these
relationships, and many otherwise effective protective measures fail
when applied to intimate threats. Those closest to us know the
answers to our secret questions, have access to our devices, and can
exercise coercive power over us. We survey a range of intimate
relationships and describe their common features. Based on these
features, we explore implications for both technical privacy design
and policy, and offer design recommendations for ameliorating
intimate privacy risks.
This
is an important issue that has gotten much too little attention in
the cybersecurity community.
Why
would anyone turn down a one third reduction in accidents?
Study:
Autonomous vehicles won’t make roads completely safe
… Auto
safety experts say humans cause about 94% of U.S. crashes, but the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study says computer-controlled
robocars will only stop about one-third of them.
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