AI & National Security: Data, Infrastructure, Frontier Capabilities, and Great Power…

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This seminar explores the rapidly evolving intersection of AI and national security policy. Taught by Alex Iftimie, deputy general counsel at OpenAI and a former Department of Justice national security official, the course provides students with a grounding in the technical capabilities of frontier AI and the strategic and policy implications for global security. We'll examine evolving U.S. policy on use and regulation of AI, misuses of AI ranging from state-sponsored disinformation to cyber ops, catastrophic-risk preparedness and governance, geopolitical competition between the United States and China, and the strategic importance of data, compute, and energy infrastructure. Guest speakers from industry, civil society, and government will provide real-time perspective on fast-moving developments in the field. Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation, written assignments.