When the US government designated Anthropic a national security threat earlier this year — a label previously reserved for foreign adversaries — it exposed a fault line that had been building for years: who controls AI, and on whose terms?
This panel brings together voices from research, journalism, military and industry to examine who really controls AI when national security is at stake — and what the answer means for democracy, global order and world security.
Key questions include:
- Who controls AI when governments and companies fundamentally disagree — and what happens when companies have more leverage than states?
- Should AI companies be treated as national security infrastructure?
- Who is accountable when military decisions rely on private AI systems?
This event is part of the AI Collaborative, a program of the Howard Baker Forum implemented in partnership with Chatham House.
Please note, in-person participation is at full capacity however you can join virtually by registering to attend online.
