Starr Forum: AI and Global Power: Democracy, Competition, and Control

About this event

Please RSVP here. Speaker: Jake Sullivan is a former US national security advisor and currently the Kissinger Professor of the Practice of Statecraft and World Order at the Belfer Center, Harvard Kennedy School. He also served as the 28th assistant to the president for national security affairs (national security advisor) where he focused on artificial intelligence (AI) as a top national security priority. In the Obama administration, he served as national security advisor to then-Vice President Biden, director of the policy planning staff at the US Department of State, and deputy chief of staff to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. He is the co-host of The Long Game, a weekly podcast that explores national security issues. Moderator: Deb Roy is professor of Media Arts and Sciences, MIT, and director of the MIT Center for Constructive Communication (CCC). He also leads research in designing human-AI systems that foster dialogue, listening, and deliberation in ways that build civic muscle. Refreshments will be served prior to the event in the lobby. Free & open to the public. A recording will be posted on YouTube following the event. MIT is committed to providing an environment that is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you need a disability related accommodation to attend or have other questions, please contact us at starrforum@mit.edu. Sign up for Starr Forum emails to get notified about upcoming events. A full listing of Starr Forums is available here. Co-sponsor: MIT Center for International Studies