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The US government has banned Chinese tech giants over spying fears - If you hadn't heard, you have now. The US government bans telecommunications and video surveillance equipment over fears of spying on behalf of the Chinese government.

The University of Maryland, College Park and the Department of State will partner to build capacity in quantum technology - The University of Maryland and Department of State cosy up in an effort to share knowledge in Quantum computing technologies.

The AFRL and CNM Ingenuity have shifted innovation to the next level by partnering with the Hyperdrive Space Summit - In other news CNM Ingenuity and the Air Force Research Laboratory partner up to deliver the Hyperdrive Space Summit in the ever expanding commercial space sector.

SpaceX announced its military variation of the company’s Starlink satellites, called Starshield - Designed to do a whole bunch of fun things, SpaceX reveal their, until now, secret project, Starshield.

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Lastly in this newsletter we're going to take a look at the use of AI in Government and the ethics surrounding it.

Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool that can help governments make better decisions, predict trends, and save money. But it’s also causing some serious issues from an ethical perspective.

Who should be responsible for these algorithms? Who can control them? And who will be held accountable for their actions?

As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into our everyday lives, it will have the power to make decisions on our behalf—including life-or-death ones. If these algorithms are designed poorly or maliciously programmed, they could cause serious harm to innocent people.

This is why it’s important for governments to develop clear guidelines about how AI should be used and who has access to it. We need to know that this technology is being developed responsibly before we let it run wild.

AI is a powerful tool. It has the potential to help us solve some of the world’s most pressing problems, such as disease and poverty. At the same time, it may be used for destructive purposes like cyberattacks or disinformation campaigns. This raises serious questions about how we should use AI – and who should have control over its use. Governments play an important role here, but so do individuals: We all have decisions to make about how our data will be used (or not) by companies that rely on artificial intelligence systems.

AI agencies have a responsibility to approach the use of AI in a principled manner

Governments have a responsibility to approach the use of AI in a principled manner. This means that:

• Governments must be transparent about their use of AI. They should disclose how they are using it, with whom, why and for what purpose.

• Governments must ensure that AI is used for the common good. This includes avoiding uses that harm individuals or society as a whole, but it also includes ensuring that citizens can benefit from new technologies as much as possible – including by having access to education and skills training to help them make full use of opportunities presented by AI technologies (e.g., being able to understand and apply complex data sets).

• Governments must ensure that AI is used in a way that respects human rights, including privacy rights; freedom of expression; freedom from discrimination or oppression based on race, gender identity or sexual orientation; freedom from torture or cruel punishment; religious liberty (including freedom from coercion into any religion); equality before law (i.e., equal treatment under laws) etcetera – all fundamental principles which guide decisions made by governments around the world every day when making policy choices about how best address problems faced by their citizens today-and tomorrow!

Governments must consider AI’s moral and ethical implications carefully

The potential benefits are vast, but so are the risks. The use of AI in government must be considered carefully. Governments have a responsibility to consider AI’s moral and ethical implications, as well as its legal, social, and economic implications.

To find out more read our full blog post here.