Artificial Intelligence

To Secure a Free and Open Future, America Must Win the AI Race

The U.S. must lead in AI development to ensure the technology’s future upholds American values of free expression and not the CCP’s censorship and propaganda

DeepSeek, ChatGPT, and Sino-US Strategic AI Competition

The recent release of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI competitor to rival America’s own large language models (LLMs), has shocked many. But what does it mean for long-term Sino-US competition?

Three Myths about AI in National Security

Despite much chatter about the applications of AI to military hardware, three common myths about AI in national security still need correcting

How Much Human Oversight of Autonomous Weapons is Necessary?

Though the idea of always having a human “in the loop” with autonomous weapons sounds reassuring, this framing actually obscures more than it clarifies.

All Eyes on Rafah?

Social media has become increasingly influential, illustrating how competing narratives we encounter about the world are processed.

From Attacks on Civilians to Spiritual Injury: Future War Trends from Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
From Attacks on Civilians to Spiritual Injury: Future War Trends from Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is proving to be a tragic proving ground for trends that will almost certainly be replicated in other twenty-first-century warfare. Decentralized decision-making, the targeting of population centers, tactical speed in decision-making, the rise of artificial intelligence, vital intelligence sharing, and the strategic impact of moral and spiritual injury demonstrate the boundaries for future combat.

Americans Have Strength, Need Hope

Despite the gloomy outlook, there are several reasons for hope this Advent season. This is not nearly the darkest period in American or global history, and there are good reasons to believe that the US still possesses all the tools needed to revitalize the country and stabilize the international system. The question is whether we will use them effectively.

Cybersecurity is a Moral Necessity

It may be easy to see issues of cybersecurity as mere issues of intellectual property or economic viability, but cybersecurity is fundamentally about protecting the rights and dignity of every human being.

Christians Need Responsible Thinking on Artificial Intelligence
Christians Need Responsible Thinking on Artificial Intelligence

Christians need a big dose of realism. AI is not going away any time soon, nor should it. Most of the ways that AI is deployed are immensely beneficial and non-threatening.