Courtney Manning

Director of AI Imperative 2030 at American Security Project.
Strategic Competition, Emerging Tech, Cyber Espionage, Intelligence. Views are my own.

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

I get that federal action is hard, but slowing American technological progress in single states to gain concessions from big tech doesn't pay off—just look at Delaware, which now hosts over 60% of Fortune 500 companies. Pragmatism is sorely needed. https://t.co/d5DVBwsuxQ

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

U.S. cybersecurity firms operate in an environment defined by real threats, real liability, and real consequences for failure. My newest article in @CyberScoopNews argues that this grants the US a competitive advantage: one that we shouldn't ignore in the race to win the AI race.

[American Security Project @amsecproject]

U.S. global #AI leadership will not be won through Chinese tech scarcity; it must come from Ameria's competitive advantages, sustained international investment, and its firms outcompeting their state-subsidized rivals in security and trust.

A new op-ed by David Wade (@davidwade) and Courtney Manning (@CourtneyfMan) lays out the case for global U.S. cybersecurity dominance: https://t.co/ck03qaHpMY

[American Security Project @amsecproject]

🚨 Event: Targeted and Precise - AI Export Controls and U.S. National Security

Amid unprecedented global demand for advanced American AI technologies, hardware export controls have enormous consequences for American economic competitiveness, national security, and innovation dynamism.

On February 4th, 12:00–1:00 pm EST, please join ASP and a panel of leading experts at the intersection of national security and semiconductor supply chains to assess export control risks, benefits, and policy options to strengthen U.S. AI leadership while protecting sensitive technologies.

Moderator:
Courtney Manning, Director, AI Imperative 2030, American Security Project (@CourtneyfMan)

Panelists:
David Lin, Senior Advisor, Special Competitive Studies Project
Paul S. Triolo, Partner, DGA Group (@pstAsiatech)
Alasdair Phillips-Robins, Technology & International Affairs Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (@alasdairpr)

This event qualifies as a Widely Attended Gathering. Lunch will be provided.

RSVP: https://t.co/p6nUYrtKPR

[American Security Project @amsecproject]

The first AI-assisted cyber bombing of critical infrastructure is here, and America is not prepared for what comes next. Read ASP’s new guest post by Dr. Julia Nesheiwat and Courtney Manning.

https://t.co/oAYWeXnnmR

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#CyberSecurity #AIDefense #NationalSecurity #CyberThreats #AI

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

"How can a single config file failure take down thousands of websites?" Love seeing this graph get more ridiculous all the time

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

If we don't bolster the defensive capabilities of our domestic infrastructure now, critical national functions will remain at risk of disruption from AI-assisted threat actors.

To read the full report: https://t.co/7HL2qZeLj1 @amsecproject #cyber #AI #cloud #AgenticAI

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

Agentic AI cyberweapons are rapidly becoming the tool of choice for state-sponsored attackers targeting U.S. critical infrastructure—making AI-assisted cyber defense a necessity for homeland defenders.

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

Both attackers and defenders can wield these tools, but the challenges faced by U.S. infrastructure operators in software modernization and cybersecurity regulation mean that attackers are exploiting vulnerabilities faster than defenders can patch them.

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

Why do #AI #startups rush to market without thorough safety plans and mitigations for hypothetical worst-case scenarios? Money, duh.

But reason #2: AI safety discourse often lacks precision. Potential catastrophic risks matter, but near-term demonstrable threats matter more.

[American Security Project @amsecproject]

The CCP floods the web with propaganda, now AI models are absorbing it.

ASP’s latest investigation reveals that even U.S. chatbots sometimes repeat CCP narratives.

What happens when disinformation shapes the tools we rely on?

🔗https://t.co/yw2K8SWVc7

#AICensorship #NationalSecurity

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

@TonySeruga Ironically, just typing this tweet with the Grammarly browser extension demonstrates that it, too, is unable to call a spade a spade:

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

Thanks, @TonySeruga ! In case you missed it, my team's recent research reveals that CCP propaganda is deeply embedded in U.S. language models. Try it yourself: on a new account, ask any of the big models (except @Grok) about Xi Jinping, the Uyghur genocide, or Tiananmen Square.

[Tony Seruga @TonySeruga]

🚨 A new American Security Project report reveals a CCP plot to brainwash Americans through America's own technology. Major AI chatbots, including those from Microsoft, ChatGPT, and Gemini, are now echoing the CCP's cognitive warfare. 🚨

The investigation shows these bots censor facts and push CCP-approved lies on sensitive topics like the origin of COVID-19 and the Tiananmen Square Massacre in both English and Chinese.

Link to article in the comments.

#AI #cognitivewarfare #CCP

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

@RepGregSteube Sarasota County's entire public transit system maintains only 14 busses and 1 trolley for the entire county. It also has some of the worst reviews I've ever seen, plus is WAY less efficient than WMATA per $. Why does Mr. Steube care more about DC than his own constituents?

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

@Militarydotcom Anyone curious about Stg. Black's stance on issues should listen to this podcast appearance: https://t.co/VRfpitAAZM

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

This Friday, I'll be weighing in on the U.S.-China #TariffWar and more at @NewlinesInst, "Future-Proofing U.S. Technology: Strategic Priorities Amid Chinese Tech Advancement," at the Press Club in DC between 1-2pm. Sign up here for virtual/in person! https://t.co/waVyV9XkyK

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

@AFergusonFTC Until Congress decides to act, the @FTC must either overreach in its enforcement of the #FTC Act to protect American data privacy OR stay within the bounds of the law and potentially leave Americans undefended against data harms. It's a tough choice with no easy answer.

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

Big fan of this statement @AFergusonFTC wrote in Dec 2024 regarding the potential for Sec 5 overreach in alleged data privacy violations. "If we did a full accounting of [data] that someone might consider sensitive, no useful categorizations would remain." https://t.co/O1n4sxZzMH

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

@AFergusonFTC And while "sensitive data" is a classification that can be argued all day, this is not even the most important point: "My colleagues want the FTC Act to be a comprehensive privacy law. But it is not.... Congress has not adopted comprehensive privacy legislation."

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

For more coverage of the report, read this morning's exclusive here: https://t.co/xBwe3MkpZ5

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

Our latest report on #DeepSeek and its #CCP ties was featured in the Washington Examiner today. For the video version, see:
https://t.co/3vydd4B75a

[Courtney Manning @CourtneyfMan]

Our report, the first in a series we're calling Sentinel Briefs, outlines the extensive support and infrastructure provided to #DeepSeek by state agencies, defense contractors, and state-owned digital infrastructure giants: https://t.co/EVNe1LO6YH