Sella NevoDirector, RAND Center on AI, Security, and Technology
Think tank · Policy · Santa Monica, CA · Est. 1948
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RAND published commentary (originally published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists) describing emerging AI capabilities relevant to biosecurity and arguing for restricting access and building deterrence and defense mechanisms.
Tomorrow's Victory and the Army of the Future: Forecasting the Next Steps in Ukraine's Military EvolutionRAND published commentary focused on forecasting aspects of Ukraine’s military evolution, including how competing views on doctrine, modernization, and organizational adaptation may shape the next phase of force development.
When Disaster Strikes, Could AI Help? Q&A with Jessica JensenRAND published a Q&A discussing how AI might assist disaster response and preparedness needs, in the context of increasing disaster frequency and severity.
OpenAI Says ChatGPT Is Safer for Teens. Now It Needs to Show Proof.RAND published commentary about ChatGPT for Teens, describing the significance of automatic teen protections and arguing that public confidence should depend on transparent evaluation and independent verification of safety outcomes.
Accelerating New Power Plants Depends on Better DataRAND published commentary arguing that transparent, high-quality cost data is important for regulators and stakeholders to assess risk, delays, and the value of planned energy investments.
RAND announced the appointment of Jeffrey Wenger as Distinguished Chair in a two-year role focused on AI’s effects on workers, labor markets, public finances, and the broader economy, including the role’s stated funding support from the Diller–von Furstenberg Family Foundation and the Lowy Family Foundation.