On how to assess good faith and scope the possibility of nuclear weapons policy change, academic.oup.com/isagsq/article… with Sanne Verschuren in Global Studies Quarterly and tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… with Heba Taha and Tom Vaughan in J Strategic Studies CERI Sciences Po Recherche SciencesPo CISAC EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament

The Crowdstrike-Microsoft outage was brought on by a software update, but CISAC's AJ Grotto is quick to remind that not updating systems regularly is still a far greater security risk than allowing automatic updates. ow.ly/pnFW50SHCFf

CISAC's Jim Dempsey recommends strengthening the fed gov's software procurement, including by requiring developers to reveal how they implement the NIST security framework and where they fall short. Read on here⤵️ lawfaremedia.org/article/making…

The fall conference proposal applications deadline has been EXTENDED to August 9! Don't miss your chance to present at CISAC to senior level professionals in the field. Apply here: csis.org/events/poni-20…

A new survey conducted by CISAC co-director Scott Sagan and research assistant Gina Sinclair reveals American views on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, alternative war strategies, and the costs and benefits of these approaches. thebulletin.org/2024/08/what-d…

AI's success in strategy games spurs military interest, but using language models in decision-making carries significant risks warns CISAC postdoc Max Lamparth in his latest for Carnegie Council. carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/…

Great interdisciplinary collaboration with Anthony Corso Jacquelyn Schneider Oriana Skylar Mastro Harold Trinkunas Jacob Ganz from CISAC, Stanford Center for AI Safety, FSI Stanford, and Hoover Institution that came initially out in March this year. #AIEthics #AISafety #MilitaryAI

🧵| In collaboration with colleagues across CISAC, Stanford Center for AI Safety, FSI Stanford, and Hoover Institution, a new article, 'Human vs. Machine,' reveals surprising decision-making differences between expert humans and AI in wargame simulations, with real-world implications.⤵️

🎧 | Ukraine's "massive attack" into Russia's Kursk region has sparked ongoing clashes. With Russian forces nearing Pokrovsk, a key supply line for Kyiv is at risk. What is Ukraine’s strategy? Rose Gottemoeller weighs in on CNN's Amanpour. cnn.com/audio/podcasts…

“In some ways, focusing on the doomsday scenarios is a distraction from the more mundane but likely far more common abuses of the technology," says AJ Grotto for The Drum. thedrum.com/news/2024/08/1…

Explore how metaphors shape our understanding of global conflicts and AI risks, with insights from CISAC postdoc fellow Johanna Rodehau-Noack - who also has a hidden talent in music and sound engineering! cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/news/fellowshi…

In a new paper for Carnegie Nuclear Policy, CISAC postdoc Lindsay Rand highlights the need for caution when introducing AI into nuclear policy discussions, warning the complexities could derail progress on critical issues at a time when global consensus is crucial. carnegieendowment.org/posts/2024/08/…

🧵| Are AI systems ready for mental health care? A new study by Declan Grabb, MD, CISAC postdoc Max Lamparth, and Nina Vasan, MD, MBA, highlights significant ethical and practical challenges, revealing that many current models could actually harm users in emergencies.⤵️

In a new article for Foreign Affairs, Senior Fellow Amy Zegart explains how Ukraine's resilience against Russian aggression signals a shift in global power dynamics, where knowledge and innovation are now crucial. foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

Stanford students showcase innovative startups tackling systemic risks—from environmental challenges to tech disruptions in a Startup Pitch Session organized by Futurist Trond Arne Undheim, pitching to a distinguished investor panel. cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/news/event-rec…

Microsoft is enhancing Windows' resilience after a global outage, with CISAC's AJ Grotto noting that kernel access decisions played a role, potentially reshaping third-party security vendor dynamics. ft.com/content/71f655…

ELATED to be starting as an Assistant Professor in International Security at the Marxe School of Public & International Affairs, Baruch College The City University of New York!! So very proud to be joining such a historic, social justice minded uni, & unbelievably thankful to all those who supported me 🗽

Rules of Engagement (ROE) offers a holistic and flexible framework for AI deployment in the military, ensuring human control and adaptability to evolving needs, says CISAC Visiting Scholar Tobias Vestner in a new blog post for Articles of War lieber.westpoint.edu/rules-engageme…

🚨Job alert! Cool new opportunity for a fixed-term (five year) international security research scholar at CISAC. It's a great institute staffed by great folks. careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/research-…

With over 1,000 global participants, the REAIMsummit kicks off this Monday, aiming to shape the future of AI in defense. CISAC Visiting Scholar Tobias Vestner breaks down what you need to know for Just Security ⤵️ justsecurity.org/99831/reaim-se…