ChinaTalk AI + The State Department
Mar 4, 2024
Garrett Berntsen, the State Department's Deputy Chief Data and AI Officer, has a rich background in military service and national security. He shares his vision of how AI can transform diplomacy, discussing its potential to streamline bureaucratic tasks and enhance data-driven negotiation strategies. The conversation touches on the delicate balance between transparency and secrecy in government, the impact of the Snowden leaks on tech integration, and the State Department's cautious approach to adopting industry practices while maintaining public trust.
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Diplomacy's Currency
- Diplomacy's currency has always been words and information.
- AI can augment diplomacy by enhancing how diplomats manage and analyze this information.
Selling AI to Diplomats
- Acknowledge the human element of diplomacy will remain.
- Focus on how AI can reduce diplomats' workload and free them for core tasks.
Moneyball Diplomacy
- Data analysis now helps baseball teams prepare, similar to how it can aid diplomacy.
- Data analysis won't replace hitting home runs, but it informs strategy.