The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has launched a dedicated Artificial Intelligence and Security Program aimed at strengthening Australia’s policy response to the rapid emergence of AI as a national security issue.
Led by resident senior fellow and Sydney Dialogue convenor David Wroe, the program will examine both the risks and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence, producing research, policy analysis, and commentary while expanding ASPI’s work through the Sydney Dialogue and other international forums.
According to ASPI, the program will focus on the geopolitical competition surrounding AI development, governance and international standards, AI-enabled cyber threats, the resilience of critical infrastructure and supply chains, and the responsible adoption of AI across defence and national security.
The institute said the program aims to provide practical policy recommendations to help Australia balance technological innovation with security and democratic values as AI adoption accelerates globally.
ASPI executive director Justin Bassi said the institute was well positioned to expand its work in the field.
“ASPI has led the AI and security agenda for years, including through the Sydney Dialogue, so it is exciting that the institute is launching a research program to expand on these foundations and to deliver leading analysis on this transformative technology and its implications for security and Australia’s interests,” Bassi said.
“And there is no better person than David Wroe to lead this body of work.”
ASPI said the program would serve as a hub for research, public debate and international collaboration, with a focus on supporting the safe, secure and responsible development of AI while helping policymakers navigate the technology’s rapidly evolving security implications.
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