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SUMMARY:Defending Against AI-Powered Threats from Cyberspace
DESCRIPTION:From mass phishing campaigns to autonomous penetration tools\, AI-assisted operations are the next frontier in cyber warfare. With U.S. leadership at the helm\, these same AI systems are strengthening U.S. and allied capabilities by improving detection\, speeding incident response\, and helping defenders counter intrusions at scale. Join ASP for a conversation on how artificial intelligence is reshaping traditional offense-defense distinctions\, infrastructure security\, and more. \nRegister Now \nCourtney Manning\, Director of AI Imperative 2030 at the American Security Project \nCourtney Manning is the Director of AI Imperative 2030 at the American Security Project\, where she leads a team of cross-disciplinary stakeholders investigating the critical geostrategic forces driving the global AI race in the 21st century. Formerly\, she led ASP’s research portfolios on military recruitment and readiness\, strategic competition with China\, and emerging technology risks. Before working at ASP\, she served as a program coordinator for the Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies\, a geopolitical risk consultant for the Peruvian government\, and a special advisor for the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations. Courtney holds an MIA in international security policy and conflict resolution from Columbia University and a BA in international relations from the University of Denver Korbel School. \n  \nEdward “Ted” Wittenstein\, Director of the Schmidt Program on Artificial Intelligence\, Emerging Technologies\, and National Power at Yale University \nEdward (“Ted”) Wittenstein is a Senior Lecturer in Global Affairs and Director of the Schmidt Program on Artificial Intelligence\, Emerging Technologies\, and National Power\, a signature teaching and research initiative of the Jackson School that examines how AI has the potential to alter fundamental building blocks of world order.  A former diplomat and intelligence professional\, Ted teaches undergraduate\, graduate\, and law courses on intelligence\, cybersecurity\, artificial intelligence\, national security decision-making\, and the outer space domain. He also serves as Co-Director of the Johnson Center for the Study of American Diplomacy and the Yale Cyber Leadership Forum\, as well as a visiting faculty fellow at Yale Law School’s Center for Global Legal Challenges. \nEmelia “Emmy” Probasco\, Senior Fellow at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) \nEmelia (“Emmy”) Probasco is a Senior Fellow at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET)\, where she works on the military applications of Artificial Intelligence. Prior to joining CSET\, she was the Chief Communications Officer and Communications Department Head at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)\, leading technical and institutional communications to support and drive APL’s strategic vision. Prior to APL\, Emmy served as a Surface Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy\, deploying twice to the Indo-Pacific. She also served in the Pentagon as the speechwriter to the Chief of Naval Operations and at the U.S. Naval Academy as an instructor in political science. She has masters’ degrees in Forced Migration and Economic and Social History from Oxford University\, where she studied as a Rhodes Scholar\, and a degree in Political Science from the U.S. Naval Academy. \nMore Panelists to Come
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SUMMARY:Targeted and Precise: AI Export Controls and U.S. National Security
DESCRIPTION:Amid unprecedented global demand for advanced American AI technologies\, hardware export controls have enormous consequences for American economic competitiveness\, national security\, and innovation dynamism. A panel of leading experts at the intersection of national security and semiconductor supply chains will assess export control risks\, benefits\, and policy options to strengthen U.S. AI leadership while protecting sensitive and critical technologies.  \n This event is intended to qualify as a Widely Attended Gathering under applicable House Ethics Committee rules. Lunch will be provided. \nRSVP HERE \nModerator:\nCourtney Manning\, Director\, AI Imperative 2030\, American Security Project \nCourtney Manning is the Director of AI Imperative 2030 at the American Security Project\, where she leads a team of cross-disciplinary stakeholders investigating the critical geostrategic forces driving the global AI race in the 21st century. Formerly\, Courtney led ASP’s research portfolios on military recruitment and readiness\, strategic competition with China\, and emerging technology risks. Before ASP\, she worked as a geopolitical risk consultant on international human rights law\, political risk\, and climate security in New York\, where she worked with the Peruvian government to produce a new policy framework for lithium mining and the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to rebuild the advising team\, write speeches and security strategies\, and coordinate sessions at the UNSC\, UNGA\, and Organization of Islamic Cooperation \n \n  \nPanelists:\nDavid Lin\, Senior Advisor at the Special Competitive Studies Project \nDavid Lin is the Senior Director for Future Technology Platforms at the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP). Prior to joining SCSP\, David served for 12 years at the U.S. Department of State and the Central Intelligence Agency\, focusing on China and technology policy. His expertise includes China’s industrial strategy\, data and cybersecurity policies\, and digital infrastructure development. During his government tenure\, David led multidisciplinary teams providing analytic support to high-level U.S. China policy processes and served as an economic officer responsible for the tech portfolio at the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai. \n  \n  \n Paul Triolo\, Partner\, DGA Group \nPaul Triolo is a Partner at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group\, a founding member of DGA Group\, and the firm’s China Practice and Technology Policy Lead. A recognized expert in global technology policy\, Mr. Triolo has worked closely with some of the world’s leading companies on AI\, helping them track regulatory issues globally\, develop long-term strategies on thought leadership and engage with regulators. Most recently\, he was founder\, Practice Head\, and Managing Director of the Geo-Technology practice at Eurasia Group. Mr. Triolo spent more than 25 years in senior positions in the U.S. government\, analyzing China’s rise as a technology power and advising senior policymakers on technology-related issues. Prior to his government work\, he worked as an engineer for a semiconductor testing firm in Silicon Valley. \n  \n  \n Alasdair Phillips-Robins\, Technology and International Affairs Fellow\, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace \nAlasdair Phillips-Robins is a fellow in the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace\, where his research focuses on emerging technology and national security. From 2023 to 2025\, he served as a senior policy advisor to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo\, where he covered AI\, semiconductors\, export controls\, and other emerging technology and international issues. Before joining Commerce\, Alasdair clerked for Judge William J. Nardini of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He has also worked as an associate editor at Foreign Affairs and as a consultant at a firm in London. He holds a J.D. from Yale Law School and a B.A. in History from the University of Cambridge and was the C.D. Broad Fellow at Rice University in 2015–16.
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