The outgoing director of the National Security Agency announced Thursday that the agency is launching an Artificial Intelligence Security Center, a critical step as artificial intelligence capabilities are increasingly acquired, developed and integrated into U.S. defense and intelligence systems. important tasks.
Army Gen. Paul Nakasone said the center will be integrated into the National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Cooperation Center to work with private companies and international partners to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and defend against threats from adversaries led by China and Russia.
“Today we maintain an advantage in the field of artificial intelligence in the United States. The advantages of artificial intelligence should not be taken for granted,” Nakasone said at the National Press Club, highlighting the threat from Beijing.
When asked if the United States had discovered that Russia or China were trying to influence the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Nakasone said, “We have not seen that yet.” He noted that there will be multiple elections around the world before then, and said the United States will Work with partners and allies to help stop any such behavior.
Cybersecurity researchers say China has stepped up cyber operations against U.S. and allied agencies in recent months, which may include pre-deploying malware designed to disrupt military communications.On Thursday, the U.S. and Japan issued alerts about Chinese hackers Aiming Government, industry, telecommunications and other entities that support its military.
Nakasone was asked about using artificial intelligence to automatically analyze threat vectors and red flag alerts, and he reminded the audience that U.S. intelligence and defense agencies are already using artificial intelligence.
“Artificial intelligence helps us, but our decisions are made by humans. That’s an important distinction,” Nakasone said. “We do see artificial intelligence helping. But ultimately, the decisions will be made by humans and humans in the loop.”
The creation of the AI Security Center follows an NSA study that found that securing AI models against theft and destruction is a significant national security challenge, particularly in the context of generative AI technologies. The emergence of , whether for good or evil, has enormous potential for change.
Nakasone said it will be “the focal point for NSA’s use of foreign intelligence insights to help develop best practice guidance, principles, assessments, methodologies and risk frameworks for AI security” and to promote AI security development and adoption. The goal. “Our national security systems and our defense industrial base.”
He said it will work closely with U.S. industry, national laboratories, academia, the Department of Defense and international partners.
Nakasone will be succeeded by his current deputy, Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Howe, as the dual leader of the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command.
The job puts an individual in charge of U.S. cyber defense and offense, as well as the collection of so-called signals intelligence through telecommunications surveillance. Nakasone has led both organizations since May 2018.
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