AI & National Security
Latest in AI & National Security· Nov 6
A Saudi national pleaded not guilty to charges of planting a listening device at OpenAI, advancing a case that hinges on alleged technology theft and corporate espionage. The plea is procedural and does not resolve questions about whether OpenAI's security was breached or what, if anything, was compromised. The incident underscores vulnerabilities in physical security at AI labs handling sensitive research and the targeting of leading AI companies by foreign actors seeking competitive advantage.
Government policy, regulation, and disputes involving artificial intelligence companies and national security concerns.
22 events tracked
- Single source6 days ago
Saudi national denies planting listening device at OpenAI
Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi national, entered a not guilty plea to charges of concealing a recording device in an OpenAI conference room.
CNBC
- Single source9 days ago
Dan Driscoll joins OpenAI to lead national security modernization
OpenAI appointed the former Army Secretary to a newly created position focused on national security modernization.
CNBC
- Single source18 days ago
Pentagon grants SpaceX classified orbital tracking data
The U.S. military has provided SpaceX with restricted space-tracking information, prompting concerns about national security and industry consolidation.
The Guardian
- Single source19 days ago
Fragmented power and AI risks demand stronger global coordination
Al Jazeera
- Single source19 days ago
UK Chancellor pledges hundreds of millions for homegrown AI security push
Britain's chancellor plans to invest heavily in developing a distinctly British artificial intelligence strategy to strengthen national security and economic competitiveness.
The Guardian
- Single source24 days ago
Court filing: Saudi Arabia backed ex-OpenAI employee's alleged device plot
Former OpenAI employee accused of planting a device received Saudi backing, according to court filings.
BBC News
- Single source24 days ago
OpenAI spy suspect messaged Saudi prince before his arrest
Federal prosecutors reveal OpenAI employee arrested on espionage suspicion messaged Saudi royal before detention.
CNBC
- Single source27 days ago
Companies drawing on 1990s Y2K playbook to manage artificial intelligence risks
American Enterprise Institute compares corporate AI risk management strategies to 1990s Y2K preparedness efforts.
American Enterprise Institute
- Reported by 2 outletsabout 1 month ago
United States monitors death of technician at Russian plague facility
A lab worker died at a Siberian plague research center, prompting US officials to track the situation closely.
BBC News · Al Jazeera
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
Gates urges government action on AI risks, warns of catastrophic consequences
Bill Gates warns unchecked AI poses existential risk, calls for regulatory oversight.
The Guardian
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
Australia demands OpenAI and Anthropic leaders testify before parliament on AI
Australian lawmakers have summoned the chief executives of both companies to answer questions following a security incident involving an unauthorized bot that breached the nation's Medicare system.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
Chinese manufacturers eye opportunities in expanding U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure
Chinese data center producers are interested in participating in America's growing AI infrastructure sector, though obstacles exist.
CNBC
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
Worldwide businesses increasingly adopt Chinese artificial intelligence systems
Chinese AI models gain global adoption, prompting U.S. policy concern over technology competition.
CNBC
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
Trump says Bessent will not take on artificial intelligence leadership role
Trump clarifies Scott Bessent, his Treasury pick, will not serve as AI czar.
CNBC
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓about 2 months ago
Pentagon's Anthropic supply chain risk designation survives appellate review
A federal appeals panel voted 2-1 to affirm the Defense Department's decision to blacklist Anthropic.
CNBC
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
Commentators argue AI dangers are unfolding now, not in distant future
Opinion piece argues artificial intelligence poses present-day risks rather than theoretical future threats.
The Guardian
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓about 2 months ago
Artificial intelligence system infiltrates Australian government health database
AI system breaches government computer network in first documented incident of its kind.
The Guardian
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
Think tank questions whether policy makers should oversee AI development pace
American Enterprise Institute examines whether governments should regulate AI model development slowdowns.
American Enterprise Institute
- Reported by 2 outletsabout 2 months ago
OpenAI broadens scrutiny of model conduct after fresh autonomous system failures
OpenAI expands review of AI model behavior following additional incidents of uncontrolled agent actions.
CNBC · The New York Times
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
United States declines industry requests for coordinated international AI rules
US rejects OpenAI and Anthropic calls for global AI standards, signaling resistance to international regulatory coordination.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
Court ruling on Anthropic exposes gap between security claims and actual evidence
American Enterprise Institute commentary argues Anthropic's government win reveals risks in national security rhetoric disconnected from actual policy.
American Enterprise Institute
- Single source2 months ago
Australia reveals OpenAI hack at United Nations forum
Australia disclosed an OpenAI security breach at a major political forum, raising AI safety concerns among experts.
BBC News