Richard W. Painter discusses “deepfakes”—computer-generated videos posted and made to look like reality—and their potential impact on politics. Painter predicts that the dark money that has been increasingly used in election campaigns since the Citizens United v. FEC ruling will soon become a source for funding political deepfakes during elections. Because the FEC and Congress… Continue reading Deepfake 2024: Will Citizens United and Artificial Intelligence Together Destroy Representative Democracy?
Category: Emerging Technology
Advanced Reactors and Nuclear Terrorism: Rethinking the International Framework
While nuclear energy today provides about 10% of global electricity generation in reliable, carbon-free form, the immense destruction tied to its origins casts a long shadow. This tension between terrible and peaceful power underlies the expansive non-proliferation regime of international law, a framework meant to keep nuclear technology from being diverted from this peaceful use… Continue reading Advanced Reactors and Nuclear Terrorism: Rethinking the International Framework
US Commercial Space Regulation: The Rule of Three
John Goehring argues the US regulatory environment for commercial space programs should promote industry growth, comply with international obligations, and preserve national security. Goehring dubs these commercial space regulation efforts as the “rule of three.” After providing a brief background on existing regulatory regimes for commercial space operations, he describes the components of the rule… Continue reading US Commercial Space Regulation: The Rule of Three