In this high-stakes election year, ensuring voters have access to truthful information is crucial. With #AI adding new risks, our AI Elections Advisory Council, chaired by Alondra Nelson, Klon Kitchen, and Kim Wyman, created three checklists to address hyperlocal #VoterSuppression, language-based influence operations, and #DeepFakes. Read more about our efforts to secure the November elections in the article below or on our website: https://lnkd.in/ejxX5mXD #ElectionIntegrity #AIElections #Democracy #AspenDigital #AI #VotingRights #ElectionSecurity
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Steering the current state and future promise of tech spaces in the service of an informed, just, and equitable world.
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Aspen Digital is a nonpartisan technology and information-focused organization that brings together thinkers and doers to uncover new ideas and spark policies, processes, and procedures that empower communities and strengthen democracy. A future-focused program of the Aspen Institute, we inspire collaboration among diverse voices from industry, government, and civil society to ensure our interconnected world is accessible, safe, and inclusive – both online and off.
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🎥 Watch founding #CISA director Chris Krebs discuss evolving threats to our democracy while speaking at last year's #AspenCyber Summit. With the 2024 US elections around the corner, it's important to stay informed on the physical risks that stem from digital threats, like mis- and disinformaiton, and their potential impact on voter participation. Join us at the 2024 Cyber Summit on September 18 in Washington, DC, to dive deeper into critical issues like these. Stay engaged and help protect our democratic processes with insights from leading experts. Register before early bird pricing closes on July 31: https://lnkd.in/eqpej-8V #2024Elections #Cybersecurity
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As #AI tools become integral to daily life and the focus of crucial policy conversations, the quality of writing about these technologies matters. People rely on clear and accurate reporting to make informed decisions about the products they buy, the policies they support, and the organizations they trust. Yet, it can be challenging to navigate the hype surrounding AI's potential future capabilities and to understand its current practical applications. That's why our team launched the Reporting on AI Hall of Fame earlier this year, celebrating exemplary communication on AI tech in action. See what some of this year's honorees believe about the importance of quality journalism in an age of AI. Click the article below or visit our website: https://lnkd.in/evdf_4bC
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We're excited to announce that top leaders from all of the Five Eyes will make a rare joint appearance at the 2024 #AspenCyber Summit on September 18. This will mark only the third time in history that representatives of this critical intelligence alliance have appeared together in public — and the first time ever in Washington, DC. We're honored to be joined by: * Cyber Security Centre (Australian Signals Directorate) Head Abigail Bradshaw * New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre Head Lisa Fong * Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Head Sami Khoury * National Security Agency Cybersecurity Director David Luber * UK National Cyber Security Centre (GCHQ) CEO Felicity Oswald OBE 📅 Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 18, as the 9th annual Cyber Summit makes its debut in Washington, DC. Visit our website for the current list of expert speakers. Make sure to register before early bird pricing closes on Wednesday, July 31: https://lnkd.in/eqpej-8V
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Can AI help power quality journalism and meet the evolving needs of news consumers? Media organizations across the world are finding surprise success as they experiment with these technologies. Throughout 2024, our program has been leading the conversation with newsroom and publishing leaders, AI executives and technologists, and more on how the news media might innovate with AI tools — while adhering to journalistic values and business imperatives, of course. Synthesizing those insights and recommendations, "Here Come the Robots: AI and the Future of News" calls on journalists to educate themselves on both the risks and opportunities. Learn how AI can lead to the long-term success of news organizations, now and in the future. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/e3hvDYTs #ArtificialIntelligence #Journalism #NewsSustainability
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🚨 "Never push an update on a Friday," advised a computer scientist, reflecting on the recent global IT outage that disrupted air travel, hospital services, and more. This incident, caused by a flawed security update from #CrowdStrike, impacted millions of devices worldwide. Yameen Huq, who leads our Global Cybersecurity Group, highlights the complexities of such disruptions: "It's a mix of process, human capability, and underlying technology." Betsy Cooper, the founding director of the Tech Policy Hub at Aspen Digital, emphasizes the importance of preparation and compartmentalization in mitigating such risks. She notes, "You want to ensure that not all your systems are dependent on one particular complex software." It's crucial that we learn from these events and improve our resilience. Read the full interview on The Dispatch to join the conversation on how to better prepare for and respond to technological disruptions: https://lnkd.in/ecUjsGiG #Cybersecurity #TechPolicy #DigitalResilience #TechUpdate
Software Update Glitch Disrupts Air Travel and Other Industries
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Congratulations to Jeff Greene for his new role as Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, where he'll be keeping America safe and secure. As our former Senior Director of Cybersecurity Programs, Jeff expanded our cyber workstream globally, building on the long-term success of the Aspen US Cybersecurity Group. Forever part of the Aspen Digital community, Jeff will now bring his vision and expertise to serve even more people, at a time when the country needs people like him most. Best wishes also to Trent Frazier on his new position as Assistant Director for Stakeholder Engagement! #CISA #Cybersecurity #Leadership
We are pleased to announce new leadership at CISA: go.dhs.gov/37u - Jeff Greene, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity - Trent Frazier, Assistant Director for Stakeholder Engagement “We are thrilled to have Jeff a part of the CISA family, as a leading force within the cybersecurity division, and promote Trent into his new capacity as Assistant Director for Stakeholder Engagement after being with us for 3 years” said CISA Director Jen Easterly. “They both bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in cybersecurity and infrastructure security, and we are lucky to have them continue their service at the agency.” Learn more about Jeff & Trent: go.dhs.gov/37u
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Across the US and around the world, people are working to advance AI in the public interest. #PublicAI systems are “AI models that are publicly accessible, publicly funded, publicly provisioned, or governed by a public body,” as Joshua Tan from Metagov explains. Public AI has the potential to foster competition in the tech sector and mitigate the harms of Big Tech monopolies. What futures become possible in a world with public AI? What do you envision? Hear more from Josh at the Public Knowledge #EmergingTech2024 event on how vital it is to ensure that investment in AI leads to meaningful, sustainable benefits for everyone: https://lnkd.in/eVbZ8P85
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Attention young artists! 🎨 Our "Cybersecurity in Daily Life" poster competition is now open for submissions. This is your chance to creatively show the importance of cybersecurity in your life. Winners may have their artworks displayed at the annual #AspenCyber Summit in Washington, DC. Don’t miss the opportunity to win up to $2,000. Submit your entry by August 31, 2024: www.aspendigital.org/enter #CyberAwareness #CyberCivilDefense #PosterCompetition
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👀 Pssst… Did you hear yesterday’s White House announcement? We have big news coming in October 2024! “The Aspen Institute will launch the Aspen Policy Academy, a new policy training initiative. The new academy will teach technology and other experts how to engage in policymaking in a practical and engaging way.” 🔗 Stay tuned and sign up for our newsletter to find out more: https://lnkd.in/gsnV3y8b 📣 You can read the full White House announcement here; it includes other exciting announcements from Ford Foundation, The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, Siegel Family Endowment, and others: https://lnkd.in/gH6Fgckz
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