[D66] IER #48

[René Oudeweg]

[The CIA switches Big Brother AI on. You can not have it more dystopian:

"
We are now using AI, including generative AI, to enable and improve 
intelligence activities — from summarisation to ideation to helping 
identify key information in a sea of data. We are training AI to help 
protect and “red team” our own operations to ensure we can still stay 
secret when we need to. We are using cloud technologies so our brilliant 
data scientists can make the most of our data, and we are partnering 
with the most innovative companies in the US, UK and around the world.
"

]


  ft.com
Bill Burns and Richard Moore: Intelligence partnership helps the US and 
UK stay ahead in an uncertain world
Bill Burns and Richard Moore September 7 2024
5–7 minutes

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Bill Burns is director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, Richard 
Moore is chief of the UK Secret Intelligence Service

Two years ago, we celebrated 75 years of partnership; 75 years since the 
CIA was founded in 1947. But the bonds between US and UK intelligence go 
back even further, closer to the founding of SIS in 1909 when we first 
witnessed, together, the horror of state-on-state violence in Europe.

Today, after the closest of collaborations through the first world war, 
second world war and cold war, followed by a shared struggle against 
international terrorism, that partnership lies at the beating heart of 
the special relationship between our countries. We have no more trusted 
or esteemed allies.

But the challenges of the past are being accelerated in the present, and 
compounded by technological change. Today, we co-operate in a contested 
international system where our two countries face an unprecedented array 
of threats.

The CIA and SIS stand together in resisting an assertive Russia and 
Putin’s war of aggression in Ukraine. We saw it coming, and were able to 
warn the international community so we could all rally to Ukraine’s 
defence. We carefully declassified some of our secrets as a new and 
effective part of this effort.

Staying the course is more vital than ever. Putin will not succeed in 
extinguishing Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence. Russia’s actions 
are a flagrant breach of the UN Charter and global norms. We will 
continue to aid our brave, resolute Ukrainian intelligence partners. We 
are proud to do so, and stand in awe of Ukraine’s resilience, innovation 
and élan.

This conflict has demonstrated that technology, deployed alongside 
extraordinary bravery and traditional weaponry, can alter the course of 
war. Ukraine has been the first war of its kind to combine open-source 
software with cutting-edge battlefield technology, harnessing commercial 
and military satellite imagery, drone technology, high and low 
sophistication cyber warfare, social media, open-source intelligence, 
uncrewed aerial and seaborne vehicles and information operations — as 
well as human and signals intelligence — at such incredible pace and 
scale. Most of all, it has underlined the imperative to adapt, 
experiment and innovate.

Beyond Ukraine, we continue to work together to disrupt the reckless 
campaign of sabotage across Europe being waged by Russian intelligence, 
and its cynical use of technology to spread lies and disinformation 
designed to drive wedges between us.

In the 21st century, crises don’t come sequentially. While significant 
attention and resources are being deployed against Russia, we are acting 
together in other places and spaces to counter the risk of global 
instability.

For both the CIA and SIS, the rise of China is the principal 
intelligence and geopolitical challenge of the 21st century, and we have 
reorganised our services to reflect that priority. Meanwhile, 
counterterrorism remains core to our partnership, and we work closely 
with others to protect our homelands and thwart the resurgent threat of 
Isis.

In the Middle East, SIS and the CIA have exploited our intelligence 
channels to push hard for restraint and de-escalation. Our services are 
working ceaselessly to achieve a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, 
which could end the suffering and appalling loss of life of Palestinian 
civilians and bring home the hostages after 11 months of hellish 
confinement by Hamas. Bill has played a hands-on role in bringing the 
negotiating parties together with help from our Egyptian and Qatari 
friends. We continue to work together to deescalate tensions in the region.

Maintaining technological advantage is vital to ensuring our shared 
intelligence advantage. SIS and the CIA cannot do this alone — our 
partnership is augmented by a network of partnerships with the private 
sector.

We are now using AI, including generative AI, to enable and improve 
intelligence activities — from summarisation to ideation to helping 
identify key information in a sea of data. We are training AI to help 
protect and “red team” our own operations to ensure we can still stay 
secret when we need to. We are using cloud technologies so our brilliant 
data scientists can make the most of our data, and we are partnering 
with the most innovative companies in the US, UK and around the world.

In all of this work, our outstanding people, the very best exemplars of 
selfless public service and patriotism, are at the heart of our mission. 
Our partnership is built on our work together across technology, 
analysis and clandestine operations overseas — including agent 
relationships. These are the brave men and women who work with our 
officers to stop the bombs, end the violence and inform us of our 
adversaries’ intent.

There is no question that the international world order — the balanced 
system that has led to relative peace and stability and delivered rising 
living standards, opportunities and prosperity — is under threat in a 
way we haven’t seen since the cold war. But successfully combating this 
risk is at the very foundation of our special relationship. Trust, 
openness, constructive challenge, friendship. These characteristics can 
be relied upon into the next century, as can our shared determination to 
remain champions for global peace and security.


On 9/8/24 09:17, René Oudeweg wrote:
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