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Florida’s AI backlash isn’t about technology. It’s about control | Opinion
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It’s been a quiet hurricane season, but the biggest storm sweeping across the state didn’t form over warm ocean waters. It’s the backlash to artificial intelligence. Floridians are protesting data centers from Miami to the Panhandle. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is suing OpenAI over dangerous models marketed at children. Gov. Ron DeSantis has openly pushed back against White House proposals to block state AI laws.
Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government
Communities across America — rural and suburban, red and blue — have been embroiled in debates over data centers. A backlash has been brewing across the nation for months, and it’s reaching a tipping point. For many Americans, discussions about AI can feel abstract and distant, occurring in far-off labs or on screens. But data centers are physical buildings that reshape neighborhoods and spike electricity bills without residents’ consent.
“다음엔 경고가 아닐 수도” AI 내부자가 보낸 신호 간과했다간…
최근 AI 업계에서 이례적인 일이 벌어졌다. 오픈AI와 앤트로픽에서 3년간 AI 연구를 해온 제이컵 콕슨(Jacob Coxon)이 앤트로픽을 떠났다. 세계에서 가장 강력한 AI를 만드는 기업들이 충분한 안전장치 없이 더 강한 시스템을 향해 너무 빠르게 달리고 있다는 경고였다. 며칠 뒤 다리오 아모데이(Dario Amodei) 앤트로픽 CEO도 최첨단 AI 개발 속도를 늦춰 안전 기술이 따라잡을 시간을 줘야 한다고 주장했다. 샘 올트먼(Sam Altman) 오픈AI CEO도 공개적으로 같은 방향에 힘을 실었다. 경고가 나온 배경에는 불과 몇 달 전까지 공상과학 영화에서나 나올 법했던 사건이 있다. 올여름 오픈AI의 AI 에이전트들이 여러 날에 걸쳐 허깅페이스(Hugging Face) 시스템을 공격한 사실이 공개됐다. 사람이 직접 공격을 지휘한 게 아니라 AI 에이전트들이 상당 부분 자율적으로 움직인 대규모 사이버 보안 사고였다.
Wilcox Is Right: A Warning from a Woman Who Waited Too Long
Editor's Note: Should we encourage young people to get married in their 20s? This week, we are running a series of essays responding to that question in response to Brad Wilcox's "Get Married Young" essay that appeared recently in Compact magazine. In addition to Lisa Britton's response below, we will hear from Mark Regnerus, David and Amber Lapp, and Emily Ekins.
The latest plan to let Big Tech off the hook for AI | Opinion Original
Members of Congress are yet again preparing to roll out a bill that would preempt state laws on artificial intelligence. Strip away the polish and you’ll recognize a familiar playbook: granting broad immunity for Big Tech with minimal safeguards and potentially no end date in sight. It’s essentially version 2.0 of Section 230, the liability shield that has allowed social media platforms to escape accountability for over a decade. This time, it’s aimed at letting tech off the hook for AI harms.
A New Section 230: Why AI Preemption Would Let Tech Off the Hook Again
Members of Congress are yet again preparing to roll out a bill that would preempt state laws on artificial intelligence. Strip away the polish and you’ll recognize a familiar playbook: granting broad immunity for Big Tech with minimal safeguards and potentially no end date in sight. It’s essentially version 2.0 of Section 230, the liability shield that has allowed social media platforms to escape accountability for over a decade. This time, it’s aimed at letting tech off the hook for AI harms.
The Chip That Crossed the Line? NVIDIA, China, and the Great Power Tech Race
We’re diving into a major development at the intersection of tech, trade, and national security: the U.S. government’s decision to allow NVIDIA’s H20 chips back into the Chinese market.
When firing isn’t a fix: Why government needs more tech experts
Imagine for a moment that all two million of our federal employees came to work each day and tried to tackle their jobs using an IBM Selectric typewriter instead of a computer. They’d send messages by snail mail, there would be no document backup, and access to the breadth of information online would be nonexistent. Bottom line: extremely inefficient. Now take a moment to think about how many of those two million employees the federal government would have to fire to make their work more efficient.
TU President Brad Carson: Voters worried that AI would make this election worse. It did.
With the election behind us, many politicians are busy crafting narratives about what their campaigns did right, or what the other side did wrong, placing blame and taking credit for how candidates fared on the ballot. But how did voters fare? This year featured an election that filled many voters with anxiety and the worry that election outcomes would be unfair. Adding to those voter stresses was an online environment full of AI misinformation.
Ignoring global catastrophic risk threatens American national security
When it comes to exotic threats to the globe, there is a tendency to totally dismiss events that are highly unlikely or simply too troubling to consider. But in the op-ed below, former lawmakers Brad Carson and Mike Rogers argue that’s a fallacy that could critically cost the US should America fail to plan, now, for the unthinkable.
Column: Tulsa's challenge is to keep college graduates here
Column: Tulsa's challenge is to keep college graduates here 1 of 2 Tulsa must keep up the progress to keep college graduates in the city. Data show more graduates are leaving the state than the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are graduating students. Brad Carson Community Advisory Board Tulsa is an extraordinary city.
Jaw-Jaw: A Look at the PLA's History of Planning for War with Taylor Fravel
How does China think about the nature of war? How has China’s conception of war changed over time? What are “military guidelines” in Chinese statecraft and what leads the Chinese leadership to develop new ones? These and other questions are discussed in the latest episode of Jaw-Jaw, where Professor Taylor Fravel discusses his recent book Active Defense: China’s Military Strategy Since 1949.
Jaw-Jaw: Peter Mattis on the Intentions of the Chinese Communist Party
What threat does a revisionist China pose to the United States and democratically minded states around the world? Where should we look to find out the intentions of the Chinese Communist Party? If left unchecked, will China export its illiberal form of government? These and other questions are explored in this week’s episode of Jaw-Jaw. Biographies Peter Mattis is a Research Fellow in China Studies at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation and a contributing editor at War on the Rocks.
Jaw-Jaw on Apple Podcasts
14 episodes Winston Churchill once said, "To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war." Brad Carson, a former senior defense official and congressman, hosts 'Jaw-Jaw' -- an interview series on the world's greatest geopolitical challenges. Each season focuses on a different challenge and features interviews with the top thinkers and leaders working on that challenge. Our first season is on China. This podcast is brought to you by War on the Rocks (https://warontherocks.com).
Jaw-Jaw: Minxin Pei Predicts a Cold War Lite Between the U.S. and China
The United States and China are headed for a “cold war lite,” says Minxin Pei. What does this exactly mean? And what threat does China present to the U.S. that would necessitate such a confrontational posture? Can China transition to a less export-driven economy or will its growth inevitably slow? What are the root causes of corruption in China? Is Xi’s anti-corruption campaign successful? These and other questions are explored in this week’s episode of Jaw-Jaw.
Jaw-Jaw: When it Comes to China, America Doth Protest Too Much, David Kang Thinks
Is East Asia balancing against a rising China? No way, says David Kang. Is China’s island-building a unique provocation? Not at all, says Kang. Does the world have anything to fear from a powerful China? Not really, and, indeed, a weak China is the greater threat to world order. Listen to the “unconventional perspective” of Professor David Kang in the latest edition of Jaw-Jaw. Biographies David C.
Jaw-Jaw: Melanie Hart on Finding Common Ground, While Competing with China
What is China’s vision of a reformed system of global governance? And how can the United States and China find common ground, while still competing with one another? How can the United States limit China’s ambitions, and what is the best way to prevail in this international rivalry? These questions – and many more – are addressed in the new episode of Jaw-Jaw! Biographies Melanie Hart is a senior fellow and director for China Policy at the Center for American Progress.
Jaw-Jaw: Aaron Friedberg on Asking the Right Questions About Chinese Ambitions
What are China’s grand ambitions? Did the United States get China “wrong”? And what policies should the United States adopt against a newly assertive China? What Western strategists are on the Chinese Communist Party’s reading list? Professor Aaron Friedberg and Brad Carson discuss these issues and much more in the new episode of “Jaw-Jaw.” Biographies Aaron L.
Jaw-Jaw: The Geo-Economic Challenge of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
What exactly is China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)? What is the place of BRI in Xi Jinping’s foreign policy? What countries are involved in this massive project, and what is the likelihood that the grandest ambitions of BRI will be realized? Is China actually not a maritime power, but, rather, an aspiring continental power?
Jaw-Jaw: China's Great Power Disease
How does the logic of strategy apply to China? Is China an “autistic” nation? How did the Obama Administration acquit itself on China policy (hint: not well!)? And why should you not bother reading any contemporary books on China? These and many more provocative questions form the basis of the new edition of Jaw-Jaw. Biographies Edward Luttwak is a political scientist known for his works on grand strategy, military history, and international relations.
Jaw-Jaw: How Chinese Sharp Power Takes Aim at American Democracy
As Chinese power grows, the Larry Diamond, the renowned scholar of democracy, breaks down Beijing’s efforts to direct “sharp power” against democratic institutions in the United States. The key battleground appears to be American educational institutions and China’s main instrument is its United Front Work Department, a critical part of the Communist Party apparatus that aims to enlist, coerce, and induce support for the party around the world.
Jaw-Jaw: How America Got China Wrong
How did American analysts seem to get China so “wrong”? Why wasn’t there more of a debate until fairly recently inside the halls of power? What concerns drove the Obama administration’s China policy? What would a Chinese-led international order look like?
Jaw-Jaw: Rethinking Our Assumptions About Chinese Aggression
Is it possible that China, far from its recent reputation for assertiveness, is in fact a remarkably stable and reticent actor on the world stage? Is there any way that the United States can counteract China’s growing influence on international institutions? Should the United States extend security guarantees to countries like Vietnam? Lyle Goldstein discusses these issues and many more in the fourth episode of “Jaw-Jaw,” the newest addition to the War on the Rocks family of podcasts.
Jaw-Jaw - Vicious Cycle: The Opening and Closing of Chinese Politics
Over its history, the People’s Republic of China has cycled through softer and harder periods of authoritarianism. This is known in China as the “fang-shou cycle.” Today, we are seeing a harder period of Chinese politics. The country’s leader, Xi Jinping, is consolidating power and cracking down on both corruption and civil liberties. What does this mean for the future of China? What lessons did the Chinese Communist Party learn from the color revolutions and the fall of the Soviet Union?
Jaw-Jaw: Will Xi's Third Revolution Last?
What is Xi Jinping’s “revolution” in Chinese politics? How did he amass the power to enact his ambitious agenda? Is he in danger of being toppled? Or is he effectively a dictator for life? In the second episode of “Jaw-Jaw,” Liz Economy of the Council on Foreign Relations and our host Brad Carson discuss the future of China and its powerful leader, Xi Jinping. Please enjoy the newest addition to the War on the Rocks family of podcasts.
Jaw Jaw: China is a Funny Sort of Revisionist Power — A Conversation with Dean Cheng - War on the Rocks
What is the future of U.S.-Chinese relations? Will a rising China seek to overturn the U.S.-led international order? What is China doing inside the first island chain? In cyberspace? Orbital space? Is China more like Imperial Germany or is it more like France in the late 19th century? Dean Cheng and Brad Carson explore these questions and many more in the inaugural episode of “Jaw-Jaw,” the newest edition to the War on the Rocks family of podcasts.
You Don't Get to the NDAA Personnel Reforms Without Force of the Future
The Department of Defense is overhauling the military personnel system for the first time in a generation. And the changes, some large, others small, all indicate that the department has finally embraced the “talent management” revolution that swept the private sector more than two decades ago. In a recent article at War on the Rocks, three observers from the Bipartisan Policy Center rightfully laud these changes.
3 pig producers share electronic sow feeder experiences
Having had the privilege to work with hog farmers globally, our team has seen first-hand the commonality in goals, despite the differences in location. Globally, hog producers want to improve production and lower costs while taking great care of their animals and providing a great product for the market.
How to train gilts for electronic sow feeding systems
Gilt training sets the stage for success for every sow in your herd. Thoroughly trained gilts develop into comfortable and productive sows in group gestation pens with electronic sow feeding (ESF). If you are seeking ways to improve sow performance in your operation, this article can help you. Gilt training isn’t difficult, and planning for it shouldn’t be either. Even if you think you’re doing everything right in gilt training, it can be worth taking a hard look at your protocols.
Military Power is All About People: A Return to Personnel Policy
The U.S. military is often described as the “best fighting force in the world,” and we agree. It’s superior to its possible adversaries in nearly every way. No other military has the globe-spanning responsibilities, the all-domain combat experience, or the technological edge.
A Modest Proposal for Military Suicide and Military Sexual Assault
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth article in a series on defense reform in the next administration. Please read parts one, two, and three here at War on the Rocks. Military suicide and sexual assault remain intractable problems, despite extraordinary efforts by the Department of Defense and Congress. What more can be done in the next administration? A place to start is with better data. This suggestion might not seem that far-reaching, but it is actually nothing short of revolutionary.
The Chickens Are Ready to Eat: The Fatal Ambiguity of “Readiness”
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series on defense reform in the next administration. Please read parts one and two here at War on the Rocks. What is the purpose of the Department of Defense? What is, to put it only slightly differently, its reason for being? Such existential questions can be clarifying. For our part, we believe that the purpose of the Department of Defense is to provide ready and sustainable military forces to protect the nation’s vital interests.
The Pentagon's Fig Tree: Reforming The Military Health System
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of a series by two former Pentagon officials on defense reform. Sylvia Plath famously writes about the consequences of indecision in her novel The Bell Jar. In recounting a dream, the main character of that book says: I saw myself sitting in the crotch of this fig tree, starving to death because I couldn’t make up my mind which of the figs I would choose.
Defense Reform in the Next Administration
It appears to me that one TREMENDOUS impediment to the Pentagon is that they ask Congress for funding in certain areas, they are given the funding, but then Congress tells them where to spend it. What the hell good does that do? I believe fixing that would go an exceedingly long way to improving procurement. Another is the Pentagon needs to lead in program objectives. Too recently have they looked to industry for those objectives. Is the Pentagon clueless as to what it wants?
Defense Reform in The Next Administration | RealClearDefense
As the country prepares for a new presidential administration, those with an interest in national security unsurprisingly turn their eyes to the Pentagon, contemplating what changes in policy and personnel the transition will bring. With a rising China, a resurgent Russia, a persistent Islamic State (ISIL) — just to name a few challenges — there will be no shortage of crises awaiting the next secretary of defense.
Democrats Must Fight Illegal Immigration
A few years ago, I was invited to attend a dinner party in Washington, D.C. Present at the dinner were several prominent journalists, think-tank heads, and politicians, including one who is likely to run for President of the United States in 2008. Not surprisingly, given the policy orientation of the dinner guests, the conversation quickly turned to the pressing matters of the day, specifically globalization's contribution to rising economic inequality.
At Last, the Pentagon Moves to End Its Transgender Ban
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter has taken an important step toward repealing the Pentagon’s ban on open service by transgender troops, a discriminatory policy that has cut short the careers of talented service members and forced thousands to serve in silence. The Pentagon is making this move nearly four years after it began allowing gay and lesbian service members to serve openly. Critics had long warned that changing that policy would weaken the armed forces and hurt morale.
Carter Announces Personnel Changes
WASHINGTON, July 2, 2015 Defense Secretary Ash Carter today announced that Eric Fanning will be the next acting undersecretary of the Army and Eric Rosenbach will take his place as Carter’s chief of staff, effective July 6. Fanning has served as deputy undersecretary of the Navy, undersecretary of the Air Force, and later, acting secretary of the Air Force, as well as deputy director of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism.
How We're Planning the Biggest Personnel Overhaul in 45 Years
Through the current Force of the Future initiative, many leaders throughout the Defense Department are heeding Secretary Ash Carter’s call for innovative thinking about our nation’s most enduring competitive advantage: our people.
Progressive Consumption Tax
Although voters like public services, they detest paying taxes. To cover the resulting budget deficits, we borrow hundreds of billions of dollars each year from other countries, loans that must be repaid in full with interest. Deficits also erode savings, choking off investment that drives economic growth. Except for the end of the Clinton years, this has been the dynamic of our economy for the past four decades. Things are poised to get worse.
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