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Computer Science and Telecommunications Board

The Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB) brings together leading experts to advise on computing, telecommunications, and information technology. It examines the technical, policy, and societal dimensions of computing and communications, identifying emerging challenges and opportunities for innovation. Through workshops, public meetings, and influential reports, CSTB informs national dialogue and provides a neutral forum where stakeholders across sectors explore complex issues and shape the future of these vital fields.

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2025

Advances in artificial intelligence, and specifically in machine learning, are enabling new capabilities across nearly every sector of the economy. Many of these applications - such as automated vehicles, the power grid, or surgical robots - are safety critical: where malfunctions can result in harm...

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Machine Learning for Safety-Critical Applications: Opportunities, Challenges, and a Research Agenda

Consensus

2025

Defense Software for a Contested Future: Agility, Assurance, and Incentives

Consensus

2025

Cybercrime Classification and Measurement

Consensus

2025

Human and Organizational Factors in AI Risk Management: Proceedings of a Workshop

Workshop

2025

Cyber Hard Problems: Focused Steps Toward a Resilient Digital Future

Consensus

2025

The Age of AI in the Life Sciences: Benefits and Biosecurity Considerations

Consensus

2025

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