Conference:  Defcon 31

Authors: Dr. Craig Martell Chief Digital and AI Officer at the Department of Defense

2023-08-01

In 1979, NORAD was duped by a simulation that caused NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense) to believe a full-scale Soviet nuclear attack was underway. This only legitimized the plot in the 1983 classic, War Games, of the possibility of a computer making unstoppable, life-altering decisions. On the 40th anniversary of the movie that predicted the potential role of AI in military systems, LLMs have become a sensation and increasingly, synonymous with AI. This is a dangerous detour in AI’s development, one that humankind can’t afford to take. Join Dr. Martell for an off-the-cuff discussion on what’s at stake as the Department of Defense presses forward to balance agility with accountability and the role hackers play in ensuring the responsible and secure use of AI from the boardroom to the battlefield.