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Dissidents and DictatorsArthur Holland Michel | AI for ActivistsEach year, the Human Rights Foundation brings together activists and dissidents at the Oslo Freedom Forum to call out injustice and expose threats to liberal democracy.
This year, we are sharing our message of hope and resistance directly with you, in a special four-part series by the Human Rights Foundation, produced by FP Studios.
Part Three: “AI for Activists" with Arthur Holland Michel2024-07-0326 min
Let’s be Brief(ed)Gorgon StareJoin Sydney and Sara this week as we delve into the enigmatic world of the Gorgon Stare. Join us as we unravel the mysteries behind this cutting-edge technology, exploring its origins, applications, and the profound implications it holds for surveillance, security, and beyond.Source for this episode:Eyes in the Sky: The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All by Arthur Holland MichelHave a topic idea for us to do in future episodes? Email us at letsbebriefed@gmail.comLike our content? Support us on Patreon: https://www.p...2024-04-161h 15
Carnegie Council PodcastsWhen the War Machine Decides: Algorithms, Secrets, and Accountability in Modern Conflict, with Brianna Rosen BannerIn this probing discussion with Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel, Brianna Rosen, senior fellow at "Just Security" and the University of Oxford, discusses what we know (and what we don't) about Israel's use of AI in the war in Gaza and explains the fraught relationship between algorithmic decisions, transparency, and accountability. She also looks back at the last two decades of the U.S. drone strike program for clues about what the future of AI warfare might mean for justice and human rights. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/podcast-brianna-rosen2024-03-2631 minCarnegie Council PodcastsMapping the Impact of Data Fusion on Freedom, Security, and Human RightsToday, communities are experiencing the effects of the widespread adoption by law enforcement of data fusion technology: automated software for correlating and fusing surveillance data from a growing web of sources. Though this technology has received scant attention compared to other novel forms of surveillance, its civil liberties implications are grave. This virtual panel discussion explores the impact of data fusion and examines critical ethical questions around its development and use. This panel was moderated by Carnegie Council Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel and featured an exclusive unveiling of a new educational tool to map the effects o...2024-02-2057 minCarnegie Council PodcastsKeeping Tech Ethics Grounded: A Discussion with Stephanie HareIn this discussion with Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel, researcher and author Stephanie Hare describes the fundamental dimensions of technology ethics. She explains the importance of keeping the AI ethics discourse grounded in the needs and rights of those who will ultimately be most affected by the technology, and offers a few thoughts on how to brace—and empower—ourselves for the work that lies ahead. For more, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. 2023-12-0134 min
ConspiritualityDeep Cut: The Eyes Always Watching UsDerek interviewed journalist and researcher, Arthur Holland Michel, after the publication of Michel's 2019 book, Eyes in the Sky: The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All. When reading Naomi Klein's book, Doppelganger, Derek was struck by Klein's insight that the Right has picked up issues the Left has abandoned—such as surveillance technology. And he recalled this interview with Michel, who reports on some of the scariest surveillance tech in history.Sign up today at butcherbox.com/conspirituality and use code conspirituality to choose your free steak for a year and get $20 of...2023-11-2547 minCarnegie Council PodcastsTales from the Hype Beat: A Discussion with AI Reporter Will KnightIn this discussion with Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel, Wired senior writer Will Knight reflects on a busy decade of reporting on artificial intelligence. Taking a step back from the hype (and a deep breath), Knight and Holland Michel discuss whether a true AI revolution is actually upon us, consider how the technology is and is not governable, and talk about the experience of coming face to face with a military robot. For more on this talk, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. For more from Knight, check out his Wired archive.2023-10-2642 min
Dissidents and DictatorsA Surveillance Story -Arthur Holland MichelArthur Holland Michel is a Peruvian-born writer and researcher focused on artificial intelligence, advanced surveillance technologies, and drones. In this episode, recorded at the 2021 Oslo Freedom Forum, Michel reveals how little the average person knows about modern surveillance technologies and its power.2023-06-0912 min
Dissidents and DictatorsDictatorships in the Digital SpaceThis episode, recorded at the 2023 South by Southwest (SXSW) conference, explores the struggle for human rights and democracy in the digital age. Increasingly sophisticated technology has provided new avenues for authoritarian regimes to target activists, stifle dissent, and encroach on civil liberties. Panelists discuss how regimes abuse technology and share insight into how the tech industry can unite to protect human rights globally.
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Manal al-Sharif, Saudi women’s rights activist & cyber security expert
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Felicia Anthonio, campaign manager for Access Now’s #KeepItOn campaign
Arthur Holland Michel, author & surveillance expert2023-04-0752 min
Deep Dish on Global AffairsDefending Our Skies from Spy Balloons and Public Fear In recent weeks, the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena sightings in North America have left many wondering whether US air defense systems are equipped to handle such threats. Ex-NORAD chief Scott Clancy and Carnegie Council’s Arthur Holland Michel join Deep Dish to discuss how worried Americans should truly be. Reading List: The Chinese balloon is hardly alone in watching America from the sky, Arthur Holland Michel, Washington Post, February 3, 2023 If you’re interested in learning more about defending American airspace against unidentified objects, tune into the Council’s virtual event 2023-02-1635 min
Carnegie Council PodcastsEmerging Technology & the War in Ukraine, with Arthur Holland MichelIn this Global Ethics Review podcast, Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel discusses facial recognition systems, loitering munitions, and drones in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and analyzes their use on the battlefield and in the larger narrative of the conflict. As Russia's tactics become increasingly brutal while utilizing more traditional weapons, what effects are these technologies really having on the war? For more, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. 2022-06-3037 min
The world, the universe and us#122: The science of Top Gun; the 1.5°C climate goal is out of reach; return to the moon; hepatitis mysteryWhile it may be technically possible to keep global heating to 1.5°C it’s really not very likely - at all. So why are we clinging to it? The team asks, when do we admit that 1.5°C is dead, and what will it mean when we do?NASA is about to launch its CAPSTONE spacecraft into lunar orbit, paving the way for its lunar space station. As a precursor to the Artemis mission to put people back on the moon, CAPSTONE is basically a test run, and the team explains its goals.Rowan’s been...2022-06-0930 min
Tracked and TracedTracked and Traced: How a Ban on Chinese Drones Could Set Back Wildfire Fighting in the U.SIn this episode, we talk about the risks and benefits of drones. Avishay Artsy reports on how a ban on Chinese-made drones could set back efforts to fight wildfires in the U.S. Then, an interview with Arthur Holland Michel, drone researcher and author of “Eyes In The Sky: The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All.”2022-05-1834 min
Demos Helsinki PodcastSurveillance Tech's Infinite Loop of Harms, with Chris Gilliard Podcast: Carnegie Council Podcasts (LS 32 · TOP 5% what is this?)Episode: Surveillance Tech's Infinite Loop of Harms, with Chris GilliardPub date: 2022-04-12Notes from Demos Helsinki Podcast:There is a huge amount of money and resources put into making the claim that technologies can do a certain thing – regardless of whether or not they can actually do that thing. In many cases it's neither, but there is a tremendous investment in making that seem like a reality so that these companies can profit and a select few individuals can profit as well....2022-04-2142 minCarnegie Council PodcastsSurveillance Tech's Infinite Loop of Harms, with Chris GilliardEvery time a new technology that collects, stores, and analyzes our data is released to the world or permitted a new role, we are promised that it will work as intended and won't cause undue harm. But writer, professor, and speaker Dr. Chris Gilliard has found that this is rarely how these stories actually end. In this discussion with Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel, Dr. Gilliard explains why the arc of surveillance technology and novel "artificial intelligence" bends toward failures that disproportionately hurt society’s most vulnerable groups, what this means for our notions of "responsible tech" an...2022-04-1242 min
The NewsWorthySpecial Edition: Drones & AI in the Modern WorldWe’re talking about the present and future of drones. They could be useful for the military, for police forces and for deliveries. But the technology is still mostly in the experimental phase. For example, it’s been nearly a decade since Amazon promised drones would soon start delivering packages to your doorstep in less than 30 minutes. But it’s still not happening on a widespread scale. Today we’re speaking with drone expert Arthur Holland Michel. He founded a program to study drones, does research with the United Nations and he advises government leaders in the Un...2021-08-0712 min
The Tonya Hall Innovation ShowWhat happens when a lethal autonomous weapon relies on an incomplete dataset?Tonya Hall talks to Arthur Holland Michel, associate researcher at UNIDIR, about how the unpredictability of war will affect autonomous weapons systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-07-2310 min
AI with AI: Artificial Intelligence with Andy IlachinskiSomeday My ‘Nets Will CodeInformation about the AI Event Series mentioned in this episode: https://twitter.com/CNA_org/status/1400808135544213505?s=20 To RSVP contact Larry Lewis at LewisL@cna.org. Andy and Dave discuss the latest in AI news, including a report on Libya from the UN Security Council’s Panel of Experts, which notes the March 2020 use of the “fully autonomous” Kargu-2 to engage retreating forces; it’s unclear whether any person died in the conflict, and many other important details are missing from the incident. The Biden Administration releases its FY22 DoD Budget, which increases the RDT&E reques...2021-06-1145 minAI with AI: Artificial Intelligence with Andy IlachinskiRebroadcast: A.I. in the SkyAndy and Dave welcome Arthur Holland Michel to the podcast for a discussion on predictability and understandability in military AI. Arthur is an Associate Researcher at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, and author of the book Eyes in the Sky: the Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All. Arthur recently published The Black Box, Unlocked: Predictability and Understandability in Military AI, and the three discuss the inherent challenges of artificial intelligence and the challenges of creating definitions to enable meaningful global...2021-05-2836 min
Carnegie Council Video PodcastThe Societal Limits of AI EthicsIn recent years, the discussion on "AI ethics" has succeeded in mainstreaming principles to limit the risks that would otherwise arise from the unrestricted use of AI, particularly with regards to privacy, safety, and equality. But it may have overlooked a much more fundamental question: what are the limits of "AI ethics"? Experts Meredith Broussard, Karen Hao, and Safiya Umoja Noble join Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel to discuss this question.2021-05-0519 minCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Societal Limits of AI EthicsIn recent years, the discussion on "AI ethics" has succeeded in mainstreaming key principles to limit the risks that would otherwise arise from the unrestricted and unconsidered use of artificial intelligence, particularly with regards to privacy, safety, and equality. But it may have overlooked a much more fundamental and uncomfortable question: what are the limits of "AI ethics"? Experts Meredith Broussard, Karen Hao, and Safiya Umoja Noble join Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel to discuss this question and more.2021-04-211h 25
An Examined EducationComputer Science | Dr. Reuben Settergren3:16 on amazonHermann Zapf's illustration of John 3:161 Tim 3:16 "note the Russian orthodox cross in the negative space" -Dr. Settergrenliterateprogramming.comThe Annotated Turing, Charles PetzoldEyes in the Sky, Arthur Holland MichelBeauty and Joy of Computing:"We also think that computer programs (not just the pictures that programs can produce) can be things of beauty.... good programmers develop a sense of programming aesthetics."
2021-02-0133 minCarnegie Council Video PodcastThe Technical Limits of AI EthicsIn recent years, the global discussion on "AI ethics" has succeeded in mainstreaming key principles to limit the risks that would otherwise arise from the unrestricted and unconsidered use of artificial intelligence. But it may have overlooked a much more fundamental and uncomfortable question: What are the limits of "AI ethics"? This panel discussion, hosted by Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel, looks at this question and much more.2020-12-2321 minCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Technical Limits of AI EthicsIn recent years, the global discussion on "AI ethics" has succeeded in mainstreaming key principles to limit the risks that would otherwise arise from the unrestricted and unconsidered use of artificial intelligence, particularly with regards to privacy, safety, and equality. But it may have overlooked a much more fundamental and uncomfortable question: What are the limits of "AI ethics"? This panel discussion, hosted by Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel, looks at this question and much more.2020-12-171h 27The Tonya Hall Innovation ShowShedding light on the "black box" of AI warfareUN researcher Arthur Holland Michel explains to Tonya Hall why AI-powered weapons need to be transparent and even predictable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-12-1114 minAI with AI: Artificial Intelligence with Andy IlachinskiA.I. in the SkyAndy and Dave welcome Arthur Holland Michel to the podcast for a discussion on predictability and understandability in military AI. Arthur is an Associate Researcher at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, and author of the book Eyes in the Sky: the Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All. Arthur recently published The Black Box, Unlocked: Predictability and Understandability in Military AI, and the three discuss the inherent challenges of artificial intelligence and the challenges of creating definitions to enable meaningful...2020-11-2035 minAI with AI: Artificial Intelligence with Andy IlachinskiTell-Tale HeartIn COVID-related AI news, Youyang Gu provides world- and county-level COVID-19 predictions using machine learning, along with a rolling examination of accuracy. In regular AI news, a military coalition of 13 countries meets to discuss the use of and ethics of AI. Orcan Intelligence provides a deeper look into Europeans’ concerns about AI technologies. Ben Lee and the Library of Congress unveil the full open version of the Newspaper Navigator, which provides access to 1.56 million photographs from newspapers. Research from Intel and Binghamton University uses the pulse of the beating heart to identify deep fake videos with a 97% accuracy. And Ar...2020-10-0925 minCarnegie Council Video PodcastMysterious Machines: The Road Ahead for AI Ethics in International Security, with Arthur Holland MichelThe last decade has witnessed a vibrant public discussion about how to safely, ethically, and legally integrate complex artificial intelligence (AI) into modern life, particularly in the sphere of security, says Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel. How do we learn to trust AI systems that we don't understand? What are the implications of this new technology as many nations confront a combination of mass protests and the pandemic?2020-06-1616 minCarnegie Council PodcastsMysterious Machines: The Road Ahead for AI Ethics in International Security, with Arthur Holland MichelThe last decade has witnessed a vibrant public discussion about how to safely, ethically, and legally integrate complex artificial intelligence (AI) into modern life, particularly in the sphere of security, says Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel. How do we learn to trust AI systems that we don't understand? What are the implications of this new technology as many nations confront a combination of mass protests and the pandemic?2020-06-0859 min
The Syndicate - Where Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists Talk Early Stage Tech StartupsEyes in the Sky Surveillance, Drone Warfare and the Future of Freedom | Arthur Holland MichelArthur Holland Michel (@writeauthor) is a writer and researcher focused on drones, surveillance, artificial intelligence, robots, the arts, immigration, and movies for topnotch publications like Wired, Vice, The Verge, Fast Company, Motherboard, Al Jazeera America, U.S. News and more. Arthur’s the author of EYES IN THE SKY, about the rise of advanced aerial surveillance technology...
The post Eyes in the Sky Surveillance, Drone Warfare and the Future of Freedom | Arthur Holland Michel appeared first on The Syndicate.2020-05-1852 minCarnegie Council PodcastsEthics, Surveillance, & the Coronavirus Pandemic, with Arthur Holland MichelAs U.S. states and European nations contemplate how to end the COVID-19 quarantine, Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel discusses all aspects of surveillance and ethics. From ongoing issues in Baltimore to technologies focused on location data to the future of privacy and government regulation in a post-pandemic world, Michel and host Alex Woodson look at the current "Cambrian explosion" in surveillance technology.2020-04-2040 min
Angry Planet Subscriber FeedHow to Down a DroneDrones are everywhere. Military drones buzz war zones dropping missiles; surveillance drones hover above neighborhoods, looking for anything out of place; even now, commercial drones hide in holiday wrapping, waiting for excited enthusiasts to fly them in a park.As the market for drones has grown, so too has the market for tools to take them down. There’s jamming rifles, spoofing software, and hundreds of other solutions for downing a drone. But what to buy the budding enthusiast?A new report from the Center for the Study of th...2020-01-0938 min
Angry PlanetHow to Down a DroneDrones are everywhere. Military drones buzz war zones dropping missiles; surveillance drones hover above neighborhoods, looking for anything out of place; even now, commercial drones hide in holiday wrapping, waiting for excited enthusiasts to fly them in a park.As the market for drones has grown, so too has the market for tools to take them down. There’s jamming rifles, spoofing software, and hundreds of other solutions for downing a drone. But what to buy the budding enthusiast?A new report from the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard Co...2020-01-0938 minThe NewsWorthyBest of 'Thing to Know Thursday' in 2019 - Thursday, December 26th, 2019Here's a special episode for you on this Thursday, December 26th, 2019! Instead of providing the day's news in less than 10 minutes (like we usually do), we're instead taking a look back at some of the best "Thing to Know Thursday" interview segments we've aired after the news on Thursdays in 2019. You'll hear 10 clips on 10 topics ranging from CBD to dating to esports to impeachment to productivity and more... Thanks to all the guests who have shared their time and expertise throughout the year and to all the listeners for tuning in throughout 2019 and...2019-12-2607 minThe Tonya Hall Innovation ShowThe most controversial drone technology?Tonya Hall sits down with Arthur Holland Michel, co-director of the Center for the Study of the Drone at NY's Bard College, to learn more about what he considers to be the most controversial drone technology to date and different ways drones are being utilized.Follow ZDNet:Watch more ZDNet videos: http://zd.net/2Hzw9ZySubscribe to ZDNet on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2HzQmyfFollow ZDNet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZDNetFollow ZDNet on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZDNetFollow ZDNet on Instagram: https...2019-11-1117 minThe Tonya Hall Innovation ShowWhat the Gorgon Stare project is and how it worksArthur Holland Michel, co-director of the Center for the Study of the Drone at NY's Bard College, explains to Tonya Hall what the Gorgon Stare project is and its importance.Follow ZDNet:Watch more ZDNet videos: http://zd.net/2Hzw9ZySubscribe to ZDNet on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2HzQmyfFollow ZDNet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZDNetFollow ZDNet on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZDNetFollow ZDNet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ZDNet_CBSiFollow ZDNet on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...2019-09-3017 min
EarthRise w/ Derek Beres68: Surveillance From the Sky (with Arthur Holland Michel)Arthur Holland Michel is the founder and co-director of the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College and author of the new book, Eyes In the Sky: The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All.2019-08-1600 min
Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli#219: The Drone Revolution with Arthur Holland MichelThank you for tuning in for another fun festive episode of Tin Foil Hat with Sam Tripoli. We dedicate this episode to the loving memory of David Kimowitz who was taken away from us this weekend. He was part owner of the Stand in NYC and a super kind soul. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, everyone at the stand and all of our brothers and sisters in NYC comedy scene. Comedy lost a great one. This episode we welcome author Arthur Holland Michel to discuss his book "Eyes In The Sky" and what the...2019-08-071h 07
The Disruptors Future SnippetsHow militaries are deploying drones and unmanned aircraft today - Arthur Holland MichelArthur Holland Michel (@writeauthor) is a writer and researcher focused on drones, surveillance, artificial intelligence, robots, the arts, immigration, and movies for topnotch publications like Wired, Vice, The Verge, Fast Company, Motherboard, Al Jazeera America, U.S. News and more. Arthur’s the author of EYES IN THE SKY, about the rise of advanced aerial surveillance technology and is the founder and co-director of the Center for the Study of the Drone, a research institute at Bard College in New York State.To listen to the entire episode, visit: https://disruptors.fm/121-eyes-in-the-sky-surveillance-drone-warfare-and-the-future-of-freedom-arthur-holland-michel/2019-07-2404 min
The Disruptors - Patron OnlyEyes in the Sky Surveillance, Drone Warfare and the Future of Freedom | Arthur Holland MichelArthur Holland Michel (@writeauthor) is a writer and researcher focused on drones, surveillance, artificial intelligence, robots, the arts, immigration, and movies for topnotch publications like Wired, Vice, The Verge, Fast Company, Motherboard, Al Jazeera America, U.S. News and more. Arthur’s the author of EYES IN THE SKY, about the rise of advanced aerial surveillance technology and is the founder and co-director of the Center for the Study of the Drone, a research institute at Bard College in New York State. In today’s episode we discuss: Where we are at with the cutting edge of drones The pros and cons o...2019-06-2953 min
The Disruptors - Patron OnlyEyes in the Sky Surveillance, Drone Warfare and the Future of Freedom | Arthur Holland MichelArthur Holland Michel (@writeauthor) is a writer and researcher focused on drones, surveillance, artificial intelligence, robots, the arts, immigration, and movies for topnotch publications like Wired, Vice, The Verge, Fast Company, Motherboard, Al Jazeera America, U.S. News and more. Arthur’s the author of EYES IN THE SKY, about the rise of advanced aerial surveillance technology and is the founder and co-director of the Center for the Study of the Drone, a research institute at Bard College in New York State. In today’s episode we discuss: Where we are at with the cutting edge of drones The pros and cons o...2019-06-2953 min
Triangulation (Video)Arthur Holland Michel: Eyes in the Sky - The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All
Jason Howell speaks with journalist, researcher, and co-director of the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College Arthur Holland Michel about his new book "Eyes in the Sky: The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All." They dive into how the film "Enemy of the State" influenced the Pentagon to develop a high-tech aerial surveillance system for monitoring America's enemies overseas, how the Wide Angle Motion Imagery tech is now being used to watch US citizens, and more.
Buy "Eyes in the Sky": https://amzn.to/2Y4g3jd2019-06-2859 minTriangulation (Audio)Arthur Holland Michel: Eyes in the Sky - The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All
Jason Howell speaks with journalist, researcher, and co-director of the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College Arthur Holland Michel about his new book "Eyes in the Sky: The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All." They dive into how the film "Enemy of the State" influenced the Pentagon to develop a high-tech aerial surveillance system for monitoring America's enemies overseas, how the Wide Angle Motion Imagery tech is now being used to watch US citizens, and more.
Buy "Eyes in the Sky": https://amzn.to/2Y4g3jd2019-06-2859 min
The Disruptors121. Eyes in the Sky Surveillance, Drone Warfare and the Future of Freedom | Arthur Holland MichelArthur Holland Michel (@writeauthor) is a writer and researcher focused on drones, surveillance, artificial intelligence, robots, the arts, immigration, and movies for topnotch publications like Wired, Vice, The Verge, Fast Company, Motherboard, Al Jazeera America, U.S. News and more. Arthur's the author of EYES IN THE SKY, about the rise of advanced aerial surveillance technology and is the founder and co-director of the Center for the Study of the Drone, a research institute at Bard College in New York State.You can listen right here on iTunes2019-06-2853 min
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Arthur Holland Michel (@writeauthor) is a writer and researcher focused on drones, surveillance, artificial intelligence, robots, the arts, immigration, and movies for topnotch publications like Wired, Vice, The Verge, Fast Company, Motherboard, Al Jazeera America, U.S. News and more.2019-06-2854 minCarnegie Council PodcastsEyes in the Sky: The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All, with Arthur Holland Michel"Eyes in the Sky" provides an authoritative account of how the Pentagon developed Gorgon Stare, a god-like surveillance system that is already patrolling American skies. When fused with big-data analysis techniques, this network can be used to watch everything simultaneously, and perhaps even predict attacks before they happen. Does Gorgon Stare have the potential to become the most nightmarishly powerful surveillance system every built?2019-06-251h 02
Cato Event PodcastEyes in the Sky: The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us AllThe ancient Greeks believed that the mythical Gorgon could turn those who stared at it to stone. The Pentagon’s surveillance technology named after this creature, Gorgon Stare, has used its aerial near-panopticon surveillance capabilities to turn Salafist insurgents into targets. But should such a powerful, virtually all-seeing aerial spying system be allowed to operate over American communities? Arthur Holland Michel, Deputy Director of the Center for the Study of the Drone, tackles this question in his new book, Eyes in the Sky: The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All. Join us on June 25 at...2019-06-2500 min
The Best of Coast to Coast AMOur Overwatch Future - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 6/17/19George Noory and researcher Arthur Holland Michel explore new satellite surveillance technology developed by the Pentagon that can monitor entire cities at one time, how it can be abused, and if it is being used to violate our rights right now. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2019-06-1813 minThe NewsWorthyNo Deal, Chicago Mayor & A Star is Born (+ The Future of Drones) - Thursday, February 28th, 2019The news to know for Thursday, February 28th, 2019! Today, we're talking results from the two-day summit with North Korea's leader, and what two countries are on the brink of war. Plus: Chicago makes history, a teen video app in trouble and A Star is Born makes a comeback in theaters... Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes! Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. Today, we're talking all about drones, from airport dangers to Amazon deliveries. Arthur Holland Michel is a founder and c...2019-02-2817 min