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A Staying Connected Series teleconference on artificial intelligence's potential to disrupt geopolitics.

The economic and strategic potential promised by Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made its pursuit a priority for countries around the world. The United States and China are widely viewed as the leaders in the race for AI, though significant investments in the technology have been made by Russia, Canada, France, and the UK to name a few. Join us as we explore AI's potential to disrupt geopolitics, and reshape our understanding of the world.

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Featuring:

John Villasenor, Professor of Public Policy, Electrical Engineering, and Management, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs

John Villasenor is a professor of electrical engineering, public policy, law, and management at UCLA, a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and a National Fellow at the Hoover Institution. Read more.

Danielle Tarraf, Senior Information Scientist and Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School

Danielle Tarraf is a seasoned AI leader with over 14 years of experience spanning strategy consulting, basic research, and venture capital. Since 2018, she has also been building a portfolio of funded projects aiming to position RAND in the AI sphere. Read more.

Moderator:

Benjamin Boudreaux, Policy Researcher and Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School

Benjamin Boudreaux is a professor at Pardee RAND Graduate School and a policy researcher at RAND working in the intersection of national security, technology, and ethics. His current research focuses on ethical issues in artificial intelligence (including autonomous weapons and algorithmic fairness), conflict prevention in cyberspace, and cyber incident response. Read more.