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The RegulatingAI Podcast · Episode 15

The Potential Effect of AI and Autonomous Flying Robots on National Security with Timothy Bean

Timothy Bean

President and COO of Fortem Technologies

February 6, 2024 | 38 mins 11 secs | Season 1

The Potential Effect of AI and Autonomous Flying Robots on National Security with Timothy Bean
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About This Episode

In this latest episode, I’m joined by Timothy Bean, President and COO of Fortem Technologies, to explore the intricate interplay between artificial intelligence, national security and the legislative landscape that surrounds it.

Resources Mentioned:

Timothy Bean – https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghalred/

Fortem Technologies – https://www.linkedin.com/company/fortem-technologies/

President Biden’s Executive Order on AI – https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/10/30/executive-order-on-the-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence/

Department of Defense AI Ethics Principles – https://www.ai.mil/blog_02_26_21-ai_ethics_principles-highlighting_the_progress_and_future_of_responsible_ai.html

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In This Episode

  • 02:42 The evolution of national security tools and the advent of AI.
  • 03:49 The importance of data privacy in AI legislation and national security.
  • 05:07 The challenges of regulating AI in a rapidly advancing technological landscape.
  • 10:13 How legislative bodies should adapt and embrace AI to keep pace with technological advancements.
  • 12:13 The impending impact of quantum computing on AI and national security.
  • 15:38 The US faces an arms race in AI and quantum computing against global competitors like China and Russia.
  • 17:25 Public-private partnerships in enhancing national security through AI.
  • 18:39 The role of transparency and accountability in AI applications for national security.
  • 22:16 Debating the merits of open-sourcing AI models in the context of national security.
  • 24:55 The significance of educating the public on data privacy and the potential of AI.

The Guest

Timothy Bean

President and COO of Fortem Technologies

President and COO of Fortem Technologies, to explore the intricate interplay between artificial intelligence, national security and the legislative landscape that surrounds it.

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