No Such Podcast

AI and the Future of National Security

No Such Podcast

Show Notes

Artificial intelligence (AI) is here, and it's not going away. What threats does it pose to United States national security? What opportunities does it present as we seek to maintain an advantage over our foreign adversaries? Two of NSA's leading AI experts join No Such Podcast to break down NSA's approach to AI security, responsible AI, and AI governance. NSA's Chief Responsible AI Officer, Vinh Nguyen, explains how NSA has been researching AI and what uses we've found for it already. Chief of the AI Security Center, Tahira Mammen, shares what NSA is doing to help secure AI deployment. Learn how these experts tackle the unknown dimension of AI and how they're making sure NSA is helping the United States stay a step ahead through our foreign signals intelligence and cybersecurity missions. Learn more at NSA.gov/AISC. Find the show transcript and other episodes at NSA.gov/podcast. Discover job opportunities at NSA.gov/careers.

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