The risks posed by AI, NATO's new members, patient privacy laws.

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The risks posed by AI, NATO's new members, patient privacy laws.

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RAND experts on whether AI is an existential risk; how Finland and Sweden will bolster NATO; why drones pose a threat to correctional security—and what to do about it; why your health data may not be as private as you think. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

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Mar 15, 2024

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