The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) Final Report presents an integrated national strategy to reorganize the government, reorient the nation, and rally our closest allies and partners to defend and compete in the coming era of AI-accelerated competition and conflict. It is a two-pronged approach:
- Part I, “Defending America in the AI Era,” outlines the stakes, explains what the United States must do to defend against the spectrum of AI-related threats, and recommends how the U.S. government can responsibly use AI technologies to protect the American people and our interests.
- Part II, “Winning the Technology Competition,” addresses the critical elements of the AI competition and recommends actions the government must take to promote AI innovation to improve national competitiveness and protect critical U.S. advantages. The recommendations are designed as interlocking and mutually reinforcing actions that must be taken together.
This insightful resource provides a thoughtful account of AI progress made to date and future potential of this amazing technological advancement.
Introduction 19
Artificial Intelligence in Context 31
PART I: DEFENDING AMERICA IN THE AI ERA 41
Chapter 1: Emerging Threats in the AI Era 41
Chapter 2: Foundations of Future Defense 59
Chapter 3: AI and Warfare 75
Chapter 4: Autonomous Weapon Systems and Risks Associated with AI-Enabled Warfare 89
Chapter 5: AI and the Future of National Intelligence 107
Chapter 6: Technical Talent in Government 119
Chapter 7: Establishing Justified Confidence in AI Systems 131
Chapter 8: Upholding Democratic Values: Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Civil Rights in Uses of AI for National Security 141
PART II: WINNING THE TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION 155
Chapter 9: A Strategy for Competition and Cooperation 157
Chapter 10: The Talent Competition 171
Chapter 11: Accelerating AI Innovation 183
Chapter 12: Intellectual Property 199
Chapter 13: Microelectronics 211
Chapter 14: Technology Protection 223
Chapter 15: A Favorable International Technology Order 241
Chapter 16: Associated Technologies 253
Blueprints for Action 271
Appendices 599
Military and civilian leaders, artificial intelligence officers, policymakers, members of government and defense agencies/contractors. Universities and students in advanced studies may also find this publication useful.
