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The Mercenary Exception That Never Existed
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The Many Open Questions About the Trump Administration’s New De Facto AI Model Licensing System
The Trump administration’s AI framework not yet been publicly released. This has left many open questions, including about which models it covers, who has access to the framework, and whether it preclude... -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, October 9th
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What Washington Got Wrong About the Houthis—and What It Must Do Now
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Dispatch: In ‘Fake News’ Ban Hearing, Trump Is His Own DOJ’s Worst Enemy
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Why the U.S. Military Has Never Threatened Civilian Governance
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Lawfare Daily: The U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq and the Future of the Iraq-U.S. Relationship
A panel of Iraq experts discusses what the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq means for the region. -
The Cyber Corps: Ukraine’s Least Understood Cyber Actor
From overlapping operations to the IT Army’s internal split, new clues shed light on the Cyber Corps’ ties to the GUR. -
Rational Security: The “Too Much Molly” Edition
Scott Anderson, Benjamin Wittes, Molly L. Roberts, and Molly E. Reynolds talk through the week’s big news in national security. -
Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, October 9
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The AI Model Distillation Paradox
When U.S. labs train models on the world’s writing, Washington calls it fair use. When Chinese labs train on U.S. outputs, it’s a “malicious attack.” It can’t have it both ways. -
Lawfare Daily: Gulf Countries Hedging Amid Iran War Debacle
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A Case Study in Pivoting: Investigating Hacked and Leaked Data on a Budget
AI may help, but nonprofits still face an uphill battle in allocating resources for extensive investigations into human rights abuses. -
Citizens’ Assemblies in AI Governance: An Interview With Audrey Tang
Tang comments on communities and stakeholders increasingly examining alternative mechanisms for change. -
Lawfare Daily: ‘Crossing the Red Line’ in Gaza with Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Akbar Shahid Ahmed discusses his new book on the Biden administration’s Gaza policy. -
How to Make an AI Deal With China: Trade Throttling for Pacing
China will not agree to an AI pacing deal that puts them permanently in second place. The U.S. must therefore be prepared to use the threat of throttling to encourage a mutual deal. -
The Law Can’t Keep Up With Flock’s AI Surveillance
Flock promised to read license plates. It built surveillance that can track dissenters—and the law hasn’t caught up. -
Scaling Laws: Public Participation in AI Governance With Hélène Landemore
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