The U.S. unveils plans to lead cyber diplomacy efforts at the United Nations, emphasizing action-oriented discussions and implementing responsible behavior frameworks in cyberspace. Additionally, the strategy aims to establish global norms for AI development and usage, with a focus on collaboration among nations.
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AI/Data Governance
Susan Ariel Aaronson, research professor of international affairs, is the director of the GW Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub. She is also co-PI at the NSF Trustworthy AI Institute, TRAILS, at GW, where leads research on data and AI governance. At the Hub, Aaronson currently directs projects on governing data for generative AI, ensuring that data is globally accurate, complete, and representative and on AI protectionism. The Hub is the only organization in the world that maps the governance of public, proprietary and personal data at the domestic and international levels. Overall, Aaronson’s research focuses on AI governance, data governance, international trade, competitiveness in data-driven services such as XR and AI and digital trade. She has been following the proposed TikTok ban closely.
Patrick Hall, a teaching assistant professor of decision sciences, teaches data ethics, business analytics, and machine learning classes. He also conducts research in support of NIST's AI risk management framework and is affiliated with leading fair lending and AI risk management advisory firms. Hall co-founded BNH.AI, a boutique law firm focused on AI governance and risk management. He led H2O.ai's efforts in responsible AI, resulting in one of the world's first commercial applications for explainability and bias mitigation in machine learning. He has also built machine learning software solutions and advised on matters of AI risk for Fortune 100 companies, cutting-edge startups, Big Law, and U.S. and foreign government agencies.
Trustworthy AI
David Broniatowski, an associate professor of engineering management and systems engineering and the associate director for the Institute for Data, Democracy & Politic at the George Washington University. Broniatowski is also GW’s lead principal investigator of TRAILS that explores trustworthy AI. He conducts research in decision making under uncertainty, collective decision making, the design and regulation of complex information flow systems, and how behavior spreads online.
Cyber Security & Cybercrime
Scott J. White is an associate professor and director of the GW Cybersecurity Program and Cyber Academy. He holds a Queen’s Commission and was an Officer with the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command. White was also an Officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. In 2010, White joined MONAD Security Audit Systems as an Associate Consultant. Dr. White has consulted with a variety of law enforcement agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. White’s expertise includes cybersecurity, cybercrime, counter-terrorism and infrastructure protection.
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