National Policy Evolution: A Survey of the Opportunities and Impact of Artificial Intelligence Policies in International Cybersecurity

Artificial intelligence as an emerging technology that is pervasive, evolving, and constantly changing direction in both the public, private, and academic sectors. With artificial intelligence being integrated into the daily lives of citizens, in home appliances, in social media platforms, and in their work processes, nation states have been sprinting to keep up with the ever-changing technological landscape with appropriate policies and regulations. An additional aspect that nation states must consider with regard to policy and implementation of this technology is the utilization of artificial intelligence by bad actors, including those that target national governments. Nation states must be able to address this threat and have the capability to defend their critical infrastructure. This research evaluates the current international policy instruments that exist relating to artificial intelligence, with a focus on those policy instruments that address cybersecurity. The quantitative results will provide an improved understanding in the current policy instruments by government entities for nation states in the realm of artificial intelligence, identify potential future areas of priority, as well as address and gaps in policy based on current issues.