US Department of Homeland Security wants to use artificial intelligence to defend against attacks

The task force will examine how AI can be used to improve cargo screening and identify potential security risks, such as illegal products. US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said AI could play a transformative role in protecting national security, but stressed the importance of balancing technology implementation with innovation. 

For Reuters, US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas commented: 

“Our department will lead the responsible use of AI to protect the homeland and defend against the malicious use of this transformational technology.”

Further details of how this line of action should take place have not yet been released, but the secretary added that “the accelerated pace of technological change – a crucial moment in which we are now – requires us to also act today”.

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