Securing AI Systems: Experts Consider Research Priorities at April Event
Securing AI Systems: Experts Consider Research Priorities at April Event
Publish Date: 2026-05-11 08:04:00
Source Domain: www.nationalacademies.org
- A two-day meeting organized by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine brought together experts in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence to discuss AI security and existing cybersecurity practices.
- Key discussions included adapting existing tools and practices, emerging risks in high-impact applications like scientific research, drug discovery, and financial services.
- Various organizations, such as Microsoft, Meta, Qualcomm, and Security Superintelligence Labs, presented on the importance of infrastructure security, threat analysis, and frameworks for AI security assessment.
- Ellen Zegura, senior science and engineering adviser on artificial intelligence, highlighted the urgent need to secure AI systems due to their rapid and pervasive use.
- The meeting aims to inform an issue paper outlining research priorities and gaps in securing AI systems, which would help coordinate research efforts.
- A separate rapid expert consultation on the implications of AI for cybersecurity by the National Academies is anticipated in the near future.
