The emerging armamentarium of cognitive warfare with Dr. James Giordano | CSI Talks #19

The Convergence Juggernaut and Dual-Use Reality

The fusion of chemical, biological, and neuro-cognitive sciences with iterative computational power creates an omnibus of capability. This intersection operates on a double-edged blade where the tools for precision medicine are interchangeable with those used to engineer precision pathologies. In “The emerging armamentarium of cognitive warfare,” Dr. Giordano notes that the handle and the blade of this technology are becoming interchangeable, meaning the same systems used for care can be repurposed for harm. Modern machine learning and deep learning training algorithms now solve complex pattern recognition tasks, establishing the technical foundation for true artificial intelligence.

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In this lecture for the Cognitive Security Institute, Dr. Giordano discusses the weaponization of neuroscience to engage the brain as the new battle-space, and the ethical issues that arise in and from these dual use developments.