The Influence Machine: Hacking Deterrence with Automated IO
The Influence Machine: Hacking Deterrence with Automated IO
Speaker: Telley, C. (Naval Postgraduate School)
Date: 15 August 2018
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SMA hosted a speaker session presented by MAJ Christopher Telley (Naval Postgraduate School) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. MAJ Telley began his presentation with a quote by Andrew Ng: “Just as electricity transformed almost everything 100 years ago, today I actually have a hard time thinking of an industry that I don’t think artificial intelligence (AI) will transform in the next several years.” He proceeded to define automated influence, as well as the “Influence Machine,” which converges three uses of AI for IO: algorithmic content generation capacity, personalized targeting capability, and firehose dissemination capacity. He spoke about how manufactured influence is not a new concept and how Martin Luther’s posting and distribution of his Ten Theses was its “Protestant precedent.” MAJ Telley also spoke about modern examples of manufactured influence and about the exponential potential and strategic asymmetry of the influence machine. He concluded his presentation by offering policy recommendations, identifying areas of necessary change, and outlining his overall conclusions.
MAJ Chris Telley
Major Chris Telley is an Army Information Operations officer andassigned to the Naval Postgraduate School where he is studyingInformation Strategy and Political Warfare, as well as defenseinnovation. He enlisted as a Stinger gunner, serving in Iraq 2004-2005.After commissioning, Chris spent two years as an insurgent platoonleader at the National Training Center. MAJ Telley commanded areconnaissance troop in Afghanistan 2012-2013. Next, Chris workedon advanced technology integration with the Air Force at Nellis AFBand around the Pacific. After the Information Operations QualificationCourse, MAJ Telley managed strategic communication for US ArmyJapan where he led the unit's cyber campaign, conducted trilateralnegotiations between Japan and South Korea, and coordinated Armylevel talks in the region. Chris possesses a Bachelor’s of Science inPolitical Science from the University of North Georgia.While assigned to NPS, MAJ Telley has worked on projects for SOCPAC, SOCAF, andUSARPAC. Chris has written on Multidomain operations, networks and training, economicmedia, cryptocurrency, as well as artificial intelligence in support of information operations. Hismost recent work on automated influence will be published by the Institute of Land Warfare inSeptember of 2018.
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