Ian Mitch

Senior Policy Researcher @RANDCorporation. Formerly @DHSgov, @ODNI_NIC, @CFR_org. Terrorism, homeland security, the Middle East & mountains.

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

Fall in the District. @PoPville

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

New Research Brief: As AI grows more powerful, securing it without stifling innovation is urgent. We outline four governance approaches to strengthen AI developer security. Go read the full brief (no AI summary)!

https://t.co/T4VedDj4xb

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

As AI risks grow, how should the U.S. promote stronger security practices across the industry? Our new RAND research explores four governance models to protect AI systems from theft, misuse, and compromise. @RANDCorporation
https://t.co/NJzNst3KIM

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

Go read my latest op-ed in @Newsweek exploring if China's spies are planning to conduct sabotage in the United States (gotta read to find out!)
https://t.co/Sonx2y2Isd

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

PDB briefers usually start their day at midnight to familiarize themselves with what’s in the book and talk with authors. Not an easy assignment for the DNI to do personally. More likely she aims to be present when it is briefed.

[John Hudson @John_Hudson]

Tulsi Gabbard will deliver the PDB to Trump -- not something the Director of National Intelligence always does (Clapper and Coats, for example didn't deliver it)

Cornyn: You will be the one actually briefing him on a daily basis, correct?

Gabbard: That's correct

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

When “guess the AI” becomes as difficult as the Saturday crossword, you know we’re entering a dangerous period for misinformation. https://t.co/rkBhwjErkY

[Aaron Y. Zelin @azelin]

13 years ago, Osama Bin Ladin was killed. The fact that there will likely be little to no mention in the U.S. media today, illustrates how far al-Qaeda has fallen in relevancy to day-to-day life of Americans.

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

If AI can make cherry blossoms bloom all year, that’s a better selling point for me than productivity gains.

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

“They are cutting open bombs from Israel, artillery bombs from Israel, and a lot of them are being used, of course, and repurposed for their explosives and rockets.”
https://t.co/RMM61YBrjr

[Editorial & Political Cartoons @EandPCartoons]

RJ Matson, CQ Roll Call @MatsonCartoons

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

The growing number of migrants from Africa and Asian suggest smuggling organizations are becoming more sophisticated—and rich, since migrants from outside the hemisphere pay higher fees. ⁦@WSJ⁩ https://t.co/tJixher3de

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

Can confirm. https://t.co/r6LDd0HoET

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

@Sleutert Interesting adaptation by the criminal organizations to still collect the fee even though migrants aren’t crossing the border. And sad the app appointments aren’t preventing the practice. Thanks!

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

@Sleutert Is this payment different than the piso migrants historically have had to pay to cross the border?

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Lovely story. They are welcome to take some of my zoom calls next week if they enjoy them so much. ⁦@nytimes⁩ https://t.co/fXVfaSQlHb

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

Terrorism threats are shifting in ways that undermine programs designed to strengthen U.S. communities against attacks.

Check out my latest on this and other topics with @HenryHWillis.
https://t.co/sgpi1mZ8QG

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

"China would likely try to hobble critical U.S. systems with cyberattacks on military transport systems like ports and railroads, or against key civilian services like water and electricity." https://t.co/d3K2mdtddJ via @politico

[Beau Kilmer @BeauKilmer]

Powerful and inspiring story abut my colleague @DicDonohue, who leads the RAND Center for Quality Policing
https://t.co/ze3Ov4ypKU

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

Never eating grilled octopus again…(or until I forget this video).

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

The empathetic octopus meet children nearshore

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

The old city never gets old. Taking in the view during a research trip in Jerusalem and Ramallah.

[Ian Mitch @IanSMitch]

@NickMiroff Agree with your conclusion that much of BP’s fentanyl seizures likely occurred at checkpoints and initially flowed through ports, but is there public data to support that?