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Brett Goldstein @bjgol

Beekeeper, smoker of briskets and cyber nerd. Definitely not the actor...

Joined August 2010
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New from @julianbarnes in @nytimes on our team's work at @vunatsecurity : a Chinese firm building AI not just to monitor dissidents, but to predict who might become one. This is what happens when mass surveillance meets AI. Without checks and balances, it's a preview of what's possible when these tools go unchecked. NYT: nytimes.com/2026/06/01/us/po… Report: cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-wpfsx/… @VanderbiltU

China Aims A.I. at Predicting Who Could Pose a Political Risk

New research examines how a Chinese company struggled to develop its predictive surveillance technology while U.S. restrictions were in place.

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Bloomberg
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Feb 5
Chinese AI systems are producing different results based on someone’s identity and political activity bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

How AI Answers Your Question May Depend on Your Politics

Modern statecraft may already involve manipulating artificial intelligence systems to produce different results based on someone’s identity or political activity.

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Foreign Affairs
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Jan 7
“Using thousands of unique fake accounts, AI tools may soon be able to deliver individually tailored content in real time across an entire population,” write Brett Benson and Brett Goldstein. “This is cognitive warfare.” foreignaffairs.com/china/fog…

The Fog of AI

What the technology means for deterrence and war.

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Click Here@ClickHereShow
19 Sep 2025
Leaked documents from a #Chinese company called #GoLaxy reveal a chilling new playbook for information ops: an army of #AI personas, engineered to look like us, think like us … and win our trust. On @ClickHereShow, @VanderbiltU’s Brett Goldstein (@bjgol) and Brett Benson (@bvbenson) explain why the threat isn’t coming — it’s already here. LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… More from our interview in @TheRecord_Media: therecord.media/golaxy-china…
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14 Jul 2025
We just published our new study: “Are Betting Markets Better than Polls at Predicting Political Elections?” sos-vo.org/system/files/rese… Curious to hear thoughts and opinions... @Polymarket @NateSilver538 @CNNPolitics @FoxNewsPolitics
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Katrina Manson@KatrinaManson
8 May 2024
The US needs a “full-time surge” to combat the rise in cyberattacks that is undermining US national security, Paul Nakasone, recently departed head of the National Security Agency and retired four-star general, told me in an interview. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Former NSA Boss Calls for More Aggressive Policy to Thwart Hacks

The US must undertake a “full-time surge” to combat the rise in cyberattacks that is undermining US national security, the recently departed head of the National Security Agency said in an interview.

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Martin Matishak@martinmatishak
8 May 2024
NEW: SAN FRANCISCO — Former U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency chief Paul Nakasone has been named the inaugural head of a new, national security-focused hub at Vanderbilt University. therecord.media/paul-nakason… #RSAC2024 on @TheRecord_Media

Former NSA head Paul Nakasone to helm national security institute at Vanderbilt

The former U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency chief will be the founding director of a national security-focused hub at the Nashville-based campus.

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13 Jan 2024
Excited to see that @chicago Plow Tracker is alive and well... plow-tracker-chicago.hub.arc… ❄️

Plow Tracker

An ArcGIS Hub site used by transportation and public works organizations to share winter weather plans, snow routes, and parking restrictions.

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Martin Matishak@martinmatishak
8 May 2023
Good morning! I spent the end of last week at the @VanderbiltU Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats. Here are the headlines on @TheRecord_Media: The @NSAGov research chief on emerging tech — including ‘beyond belief’ leaps in AI therecord.media/nsa-emerging…

The NSA’s research chief on emerging tech — including ‘beyond belief’ leaps in AI

Gilbert Herrera, leader of the NSA's Research Directorate, discussed artificial intelligence, quantum computing and more with The Record at Vanderbilt University's annual security summit.

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Vanderbilt University@VanderbiltU
19 Apr 2023
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Tod Wolters (Ret.), will deliver the opening keynote address at the 2023 Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats on May 4–5. news.vanderbilt.edu/2023/04/…
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14 Mar 2023
Looking forward to this!
Vanderbilt University@VanderbiltU
13 Mar 2023
The second annual #VUModernConflict23, scheduled for May 4–5, will feature @US_CYBERCOM, and @NSAGov director, Gen. Paul M. Nakasone (@CYBERCOM_DIRNSA), and @CISAgov Director Jen Easterly (@CISAJen), among other experts. news.vanderbilt.edu/2023/03/…
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9 Feb 2023
Exciting news!! Maj. Gen. Lorna Mahlock, @USMC , will deliver a keynote address at the 2023 @VanderbiltU Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats news.vanderbilt.edu/2023/02/… @NSAGov
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26 Jan 2023
.@davidplazas thx for taking the time to talk @VanderbiltU modern conflict and cybersecurity! tennessean.com/story/opinion…

Tennessee Voices, Episode 332: Brett Goldstein, special adviser to Vanderbilt's chancellor

The Tennessee Voices podcast brings readers conversations with authors of insightful and compelling guest columns.

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11 Jan 2023
Congrats Tuna! Awesome to have you on the @VanderbiltU team. news.vanderbilt.edu/2023/01/…
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30 Nov 2022
On now!
Chi Hack Night@chihacknight
29 Nov 2022
Join us tonight at 7pm CT to hear from Kathryn Mattie, program director at @UChicagoCAPP! She’ll discuss civic tech and UChicago’s evolving approach to it. More info on how to join: chihacknight.org/events/2022…
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14 Sep 2022
While the other @brettgoldstein may have a repeat Emmy (congrats dude!) - I am excited to share that @VanderbiltU will again have the Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats in May 2023. See the 2022 highlights youtube.com/watch?v=OK4kWV4C… - LMK your thoughts for talks/panels

2022 Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats

Overview of the inaugural Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Th...

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19 May 2022
Anyone trying to tackle this one?
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Martin Matishak@martinmatishak
9 May 2022
ICYMI this weekend.
Martin Matishak@martinmatishak
7 May 2022
Replying to @martinmatishak
Interview highlights: — NATO's cyber hub was vandalized & Estonian systems came under attack during a recent joint exercise — Kaljulaid believes Cyber Command should ramp up "hunt forward" — Why Ukraine hasn't seen the kind of assault Estonia did in 2007 therecord.media/former-eston…
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5 May 2022
Please send your questions for @KerstiKaljulaid to modernconflict@vanderbilt.edu
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5 May 2022
.@KerstiKaljulaid (former President of #Estonia) is live at the Summit on Modern Conflict at @VanderbiltU vanderbilt.edu/modern-confli…
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@bjgol
5 May 2022
.@KerstiKaljulaid (former President of #Estonia) is live at the Summit on Modern Conflict at @VanderbiltU vanderbilt.edu/modern-confli…

2026 Asness Summit

As innovation and technology accelerate, modern conflict is evolving faster than traditional national security frameworks can adapt.  The fifth annual Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats...

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