US State Department Launches Bureau of Emerging Threats to Combat AI and Cybersecurity Risks

In today's world, artificial intelligence is used in all areas — in business, statistics, development, medicine, game creation, and of course, for intelligence, surveillance, sabotage activities, and cyberattacks.

To minimize potential risks, the U.S. State Department has created a new division — the Bureau of Emerging Threats.

Modern threats require modern solutions

The new structure is under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Defense/War and its main task will be the analysis, forecasting, and timely response to the actions of enemies who use advanced technologies as weapons, primarily — AI.

As the main sources of threats, the State Department identified Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea. These countries have long used cyberspace to advance their interests and digital sabotage in other countries. And the Koreans, we recall, are considered masters of hacking attacks and cryptocurrency theft.

Apart from aggressor states, the Bureau will monitor the activities of various terrorist organizations.

Bureau Divisions

According to officials, the Bureau for Combating Emerging Threats will include five divisions: Cybersecurity Management, Critical Infrastructure Security Management, Breakthrough Technologies Management, Space Security Management, and Threat Assessment Management.

The State Department officially notified Congress about the creation of the Bureau of Emerging Threats on March 20 — the day the White House released its national artificial intelligence framework policy.

Sources: ABC News