AI and the Future of National Security

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone.

Artificial Intelligence is quickly reshaping foreign and domestic policy around the world. As machines increasingly replace tasks that required human input or intelligence, governments have struggled to effectively regulate these new tools. How can we better understand the impacts of AI and what are its implications for national security? 

Join Global Minnesota for a conversation with Ren Bin Lee Dixon, an AI policy researcher and Global Minnesota’s newest Great Decisions Discussion Group speaker. She will discuss how these systems function and what we can do to make them safer and more effective for public use.

Speaker: Ren Bin Lee Dixon

Ren Bin Lee Dixon is an Artificial Intelligence policy researcher with a Master’s in Public Policy, specializing in AI governance, from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. As a Research Fellow at the Center for AI and Digital Policy, she provides policy recommendations to governments and multilateral organizations, including the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office and UNESCO, shaping frameworks for responsible AI governance. Ren Bin has also collaborated with the Center for Security and Emerging Technology on policy briefs addressing AI harm. She has been invited to deliver guest lectures at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, where she speaks on pressing issues related to AI issues and governance. Prior to her policy career, Ren Bin accumulated over 15 years of international experience in the fashion industry, working in Malaysia, China, and Denmark. Her global experience has shaped a unique perspective that guides her nuanced approach to understanding and addressing the complexities, risks, and opportunities presented by AI.

Moderator: Christi Siver

Christi Siver is a Professor of Political Science at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University. She did her undergraduate work at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, OR, her Masters in International Relations and International Economics at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and her Ph.D. in political science at the University of Washington. She teaches courses on international relations and international security. Her current research interests include international humanitarian law, military technology, and comparative law.

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