The outgoing director of the National Security Agency announced Thursday that the agency will establish an Artificial Intelligence Security Center - a critical mission as artificial intelligence capabilities are increasingly acquired, developed and integrated into U.S. defense and intelligence systems.
Army General Paul Nakasone said that the center will be integrated into the National Security Agency's Cybersecurity Collaboration Center (Cybersecurity Collaboration Center) to work with private companies and international partners to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and defend against threats from adversaries led by China and Russia.
"Today, the United States maintains its edge in artificial intelligence. This AI advantage should not be taken for granted," Paul Nakasone said at the National Press Club, highlighting the threat from Beijing in particular.
Asked whether the United States had detected attempts by Russia or China to influence the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Nakasone said: "We have not seen that yet." He noted that before then, there will be a series of elections around the world, and said the United States will work with partners and allies to help prevent any such efforts.