Stanford University. Work on cyber and influence operations; emerging technologies and national security; science, technology and public policy. Views are mine.
Principles for changing Sec. 230: honor 1st A, give users some but not absolute control over what they see, give content creators some but not absolute ability to bypass user controls, hold content amplifiers more liable for harmfu…lnkd.in/gwagCWX8lnkd.in/gNpbdYMz
We know that ChatGPT sometimes lies. But are the lies just nitpicky ones or real whoppers? The answer – they can be real whoppers. ChatGPT users beware! Here’s some examples. lnkd.in/gAztWrYJ
“[ChatGPT and large language models] could lead to human error [in command and control] based on overdependence. It’s a precision-guided munition against human intelligence and human rationality.” lnkd.in/gjzXnRrW
New Biden cybersecurity strategy has real potential to be much more successful than previous attempts because of radical departures from past practice. Rah! lnkd.in/g_tUr3Ta
To reduce USG overclassification of information, agencies should take a budget hit for classifying. Budget pressures will be more powerful than exhortation in changing behavior. lnkd.in/g9dMF6zU
Sad news from @unccs — Fred P. Brooks, the founder and long-time chair of the department (and a major influence on my professional outlook) passed away a few hours ago.
Stanford seeks applicants by 12/2/22 for its 2023-2024 Fellowship Program () at the Center for International Security and Cooperation to research policy-related topics related to nuclear security, biosecurity and digital security. lnkd.in/gBM-2VTu
See how an unruly cat named Pounce offers cybersecurity lessons in the first episode () of DPNUniversity, a new series (lnkd.in/exiGZz5S) where the lay public can learn about cyberwarfare & digital peacebuilding. #DPNUlnkd.in/e3-UFDQx
Reflections on the limitations of baked-in security and the need to insert security into the development of requirements rather than design. lnkd.in/e7sveBnr
An idea on how to give Ukraine better weapons while minimizing the risk of escalation--establish a electronic geo-fence around Russian territory and prevent weapons from targeting inside it. lnkd.in/gjzWUW-i
I recently posted on a physical dimension of cyberattacks . Here's more analysis of this phenomenon that also responds to critics of my post. lnkd.in/dRWhXUTB