Are We Ready? | AI, Espionage, and Influence, With Jessica Brandt

Jessica Brandt, a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and expert in AI and national security, joins to discuss the evolving landscape of cyber operations and influence campaigns. She highlights the dual nature of AI as both a risk and a benefit, particularly regarding public safety and geopolitical dynamics. Brandt delves into how AI enhances cyber threats and intelligence gathering while posing unique challenges for democracies. She also warns about the implications of AI-driven influence operations and calls for a whole-of-society response to foreign malign influence.