While technically in production and heading towards operations, this project still had to start as a speculative design process - more sci-fi than concrete. It is representative of the kind of …
The OODA Network on the “Real Danger” of AI Innovation at Exponential Speed and Scale – and not Adequately Addressing AI Governance
The following discussion was part of the OODA Network monthly meeting held on Friday, April 21st, 2023. The OODA Network Discussion on What is Next in the World of AI: Governance, Regulation, and …
The Stifling of the U.S. Crypto Innovation Ecosystem has Begun – While the EU Takes the Lead Globally
Binaries fractures - individuals and institutions presented with a choice between different polarities instead of being able to align along a median - is a theme from the OODA Almanac …
“We Have No Moat, And Neither Does OpenAI”: Leaked Google Document Breaks Down the Exponential Future of Open Source LLMs
We have been prioritizing research and analysis of the security implications of ChatGPT in the last few weeks and were shifting gears to a survey of all the activity and platforms available in the LLM …
OpenAI’s Recent Expansion of ChatGPT Capabilities Unfortunately Includes a Cybersecurity Vulnerability “In the Wild”
WolframAlpha and OpenTable are amongst sites accessed by recently released plug-ins- supported by ChatGPT - enabling the chatbot to utilize new information sources. Soon after the release of the …
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Used by Cybercriminals Taken Down by FBI and Ukrainian Law Enforcement
In late April, cryptocurrency exchanges alleged to provide services to criminal organizations were taken down by the FBI and Ukrainian law enforcement. Details of the seizure follow as provided by …
De-Dollarization: New Fronts in the Global War Being Waged Against the U.S. Dollar
It was not a coincidence that the 2008 financial crisis birthed the Tea Party and The Occupy Wall Street activist movements - and coincided with the release of the Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic …
Seven Crucial Global Power Shifts, Displacements, Risks and Uncertainties Playing Out in Sudan
More often than not, the geopolitical lens applied to the African continent is that of an extension of the great power competition, as the US and China compete for Africa's rare earth minerals. This …
The April 2023 OODA Network Member Meeting on the DoD Discord Leak and the Future of Security Measures
OODA hosts a monthly video call to help members optimize opportunities and reduce risk to discuss items of common interest to our membership. These highly collaborative sessions are always a great way …
USG Projects at Speed and Scale: The Disadvantages of OTA and Securing the Emerging Technology Supply Chain
Chris Ward (Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired)) has over 30 years of experience helping the Department of Defense (DoD) solve difficult technology requirements. She has a proven track record of building, …