Lauren Barden-Hair

Poli Sci. Doctor of conflict, money, and hidden levers of power. Diagnosing the chaos of the present. Go Bears.
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[Lauren Barden-Hair @larabarden]

Important insights and a major potential concern, particularly on the heels of the Supermicro scandal where Singapore and Thai companies with Chinese ties were sending restricted chips to Beijing.

[Louise Matsakis @lmatsakis]

SCOOP: The White House imposed export controls on Anthropic following a dispute over South Korean telecommunications giant SK Telecom's access to Mythos

Officials were concerned about what they believed were SK Telecom's ties to China, sources tell WIRED.

[Lauren Barden-Hair @larabarden]

This highlights the need for a serious, systemic assessment of the greatest vulnerabilities in the AI chain (rare earths -> chips -> servers -> AI companies -> major companies using products). Not all points have comparable security frameworks. That will have to change.

[Lauren Barden-Hair @larabarden]

Who should be restricted from developing super weapons? Following this week's Anthropic Export Ban, the Manhattan Project offers food for thought. https://t.co/W22p28WGk9

[Lauren Barden-Hair @larabarden]

I argue 'The Sinking of the Ursa Major Should Make Us Feel Safer': https://t.co/AHusumejNo

[Lauren Barden-Hair @larabarden]

@WmSGeorge @thehill Hi William! Check your DMs. Happy to chat.

[Lauren Barden-Hair @larabarden]

China used Southeast Asian intermediaries to evade U.S. controls in 1996. The Supermicro scandal demonstrates we've forgotten its important lessons. See more in my piece for @thehill https://t.co/FE4FNxWRHm