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Reflections from COP30 - Perry World House The lack of significant actionable items from the end of COP30 shows that the world remains divided on how to address the critical issue of climate change. Experts from across the University of Pennsy...

Following #COP30, PWH and @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social sat down with experts from across Penn to hear their perspectives on the results of COP30 and what may be in store for the future of international climate diplomacy and the world. Read here: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

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Reflections from COP30 - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania

The lack of significant actionable items from the end of #COP30 shows that the world remains divided on how to address climate change. Experts from across Penn shared their perspectives on the results of COP30 and what may be in store for the future. Published with @perryworldhouse.bsky.social:

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A report I wrote with @jessicadorsey.bsky.social for @perryworldhouse.bsky.social is now freely available to read. It's part of the work we are doing as responsible by design ambassadors on lawful military AI and AWS. The report blends Jess's legal perspective and my technical perspective πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

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This conference is made possible in part by Carnegie Corporation of New York.

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U.S.-China AI Cooperation Under Trump 2.0 - Perry World House The United States and China, as the world’s two economic, military, and technological superpowers, recognize the paramount importance of artificial intelligence (AI) as the technology that will shape ...

Read "U.S.-China AI Cooperation Under Trump 2.0" by @kwerb.com: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

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International Security and Artificial General Intelligence - Perry World House The potential emergence of artificial general intelligence (AGI) generates obvious questions for both policymakers and scholars of international security. As a scholar of international security, I am ...

Read "International Security and Artificial General Intelligence" by Alex Weisger: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

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Bureaucracy and the Future of Global AI Competition - Perry World House The prevailing discourse on artificial intelligence (AI) and geopolitical rivalry focuses on strategic enablers like compute, energy, talent, and capital. But as states race to develop increasingly ad...

Read "Bureaucracy and the Future of Global AI Competition" by Keegan McBride: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

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Dehumanization and Public Support for Emerging Technologies on the Battlefield - Perry World House In 2024, a coalition of non-governmental organizations seeking to ban the use of lethal autonomous weapons (LAWS), the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, warned of the dangers of remote platforms in warf...

Read "Dehumanizing and Public Support for Emerging Technologies on the Battlefield" by Paul Lushenko: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

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Exploring the Implications of Military Artificial Intelligence for Deterrence - Perry World House There is a great deal of hype, especially among technologists and practitioners within the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, about the potentially transformative implications of military AI capabil...

Read "Exploring the Implications of Military Artificial Intelligence for Deterrence" by Erica Lonergan: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

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AGI Eschatology and Security Scatology - Perry World House Excitement about artificial general intelligence (AGI) is white hot, and that makes me suspicious.β€―Definitions of AGIβ€―are all over the map, ranging from achieving human-level intelligence, to exceedin...

Read "AGI Eschatology and Security Scatology" by @jonrlindsay.bsky.social: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

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AI on the Frontline: Managing Speed, Stability, and Accountability in Combat - Perry World House For decades, military innovation suffered from a chronic lag between technology availability and doctrine adaptation. During the Cold War, systems such as early laser-guided bombs in Vietnam or the Na...

Read "AI on the Frontline: Managing Speed, Stability, and Accountability in Combat" by Sarah Kreps: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

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The Myth of the Human-in-the-Loop and the Reality of Cognitive Offloading - Perry World House Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing at a remarkable clip, with breakthroughs, developments, and applications emerging so frequently that they can feel almost routine. Companies are rendering ben...

Read "The Myth of the Human-in-the-Loop and the Reality of Cognitive Offloading" by @laurenakahn.bsky.social: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

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The Path of Most Resistance: Artificial General Intelligence as a Non-Kinetic Innovation - Perry World House When introducing new technologies to international politics, we seek comparisons. Electricity, chemical compounds that can decimate local populations, and, above all, nuclear weapons loom in the psych...

Read "The Path of Most Resistance: Artificial General Intelligence as a Non-Kinetic Innovation" by @dumbacher.bsky.social: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

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The Role of "Everyone Else" in the International Effort Toward Responsible AI - Perry World House More than 40,000 people participated in the AI Action Summit in France earlier this year, while roughly 10,000 people participated in the AI for Good Summit at the United Nations this past July. More ...

Read "The Role of 'Everyone Else' in the International Effort Toward Responsible AI" by @ariel-conn.bsky.social: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

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Designing Lawful Military AI: Technical and Legal Reflections on Decision-Support and Autonomous Weapon Systems - Perry World House Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a speculative frontier in military affairs; it is already embedded in the day-to-day realities of armed conflict. AI-enabled technologies are increasingly int...

Read "Designing Lawful Military AI: Technical and Legal Reflections on Decision-Support and Autonomous Weapon Systems" by @zenaassaad.bsky.social and
@jessicadorsey.bsky.social: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

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Experts, scholars, and policymakers on AI technology, international relations, and national security came together to examine the dynamics of intensifying geopolitical competition and governance of AI. Alongside the report, we've published a series of articles by participants. ⬇️

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πŸ“NEW REPORTπŸ“Following our conference on the governance of AI, PWH released a report of the conference's findings. Read here, and more in the 🧡https://perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/programs-and-reports/reports/the-future-of-artificial-intelligence-governance-and-international-politics/

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At the Howard Jay Reiter Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, November 18, Jonathan L. Dekel-Chen (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) detailed his experience advocating for the release of the hostages while Hamas held his son hostage. Watch the lecture tinyurl.com/4rp3k2m6
Photos: @perryworldhouse.bsky.social

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"Reflections from #COP30" | I and other @upenn.edu climate experts offer our thoughts about the latest U.N. climate conference and where we go from here. Via @perryworldhouse.bsky.social & @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social:
perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

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Time to Accept Risk in Defense Acquisitions U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth launched enterprising Pentagon reforms that prioritize speed in acquiring new military capabilities, but this ambitious proposal is at risk of running into the …

"The Pentagon’s acquisition system is not built to meet a moment where rapid technological change in areas like AI is shifting the capabilities the U.S. should acquire," write @mchorowitz.bsky.social, @laurenakahn.bsky.social, and @dumbacher.bsky.social for @cfr.org: www.cfr.org/expert-brief...

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Today’s event in cyber threats, intelligence, and U.S. national security with General (ret.) Tim Haugh and PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social is now live! Watch here: upennmeeting-edu.zoom.us/j/94243050774

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Are We Ready? | The New Weapons of War, With Michael Horowitz Spotify video

In a recent podcast with @cfr.org, PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social discussed how emerging military technologies are revolutionizing the modern battlefield and how the Pentagon is adapting and incorporating these new technologies.🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/6n4H...

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Amy Gutmann, former German Vice Chancellor discuss U.S.-German relations at Perry World House event The speakers emphasized the impacts of the strong U.S.-German relations during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how these relations have since changed.

At a recent event hosted by @perryworldhouse.bsky.social Annenberg Professor and Penn President Emerita Amy Gutmann discussed the future of transatlantic relations with former German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck. Read The Daily Pennsylvanian's recap: www.thedp.com/article/2025...

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Second Breakfast: Gaza, SOUTHCOM, AI Nuke Analogies Stink, Generals Using AI (with M. Horowitz and L. Kahn!)

🎧Podcast alert:🎧
PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social was recently a guest on @chinatalk.bsky.social discussing the use of AI in the military. Listen here ⬇️
open.spotify.com/episode/57RY...

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"Domesticating" Climate Change: The Intertwining of Climate and Development in India
YouTube video by Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI) "Domesticating" Climate Change: The Intertwining of Climate and Development in India

FULL VIDEO of our Fall 2025 Khemka Distinguished Lecture "Domesticating" Climate Change" with Princeton's @ndubash.bsky.social, in discussion w/ Penn's Sanya Carley & CASI Visiting Fellow Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar (in partnership w/ @perryworldhouse.bsky.social) www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cZ6...

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At the inaugural American book launch of @abuaardvark.bsky.social’s important (critical) book, which I highly recommend. Great Q&A with @marieharf.bsky.social @perryworldhouse.bsky.social

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Postdoctoral Fellows - Perry World House Perry World House postdoctoral fellows are excellent scholars who study global affairs and have interestsΒ in interdisciplinary outreach and policy relevance. We are particularly interested in applican...

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Come to @upenn.edu for a great postdoctoral fellowship opportunity at @perryworldhouse.bsky.social.

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Regulating military use of AI is in everyone’s interest Blanket prohibitions won’t work β€” but all states should agree on best practices for ethical and legal compliance

"There is an urgent need to instill strong norms of responsible behaviour and build the capacity of militaries to integrate AI responsibly," writes PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social in @financialtimes.com Read more: www.ft.com/content/c8db...

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Perry World House Q&A: The Middle East Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Hamas - Perry World House At 12:00 p.m. local timeβ€”or 5:00 a.m. ETβ€”a U.S.-drafted ceasefire agreement went into effect between Israel and Hamas. The agreement is intended to stop the ongoing bloodshed in Gaza and give Israel a...

Some quick thoughts from some @perryworldhouse.bsky.social fellows (including myself) on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

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Cc: @guygrossman.bsky.social, @marieharf.bsky.social, @dahliasc.bsky.social

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