John Ratcliffe, Trump’s CIA pick, tells senators the agency is ‘not where we’re supposed to be’
CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe’s confirmation hearing: What to know, how to watch.
Ratcliffe pledges to keep politics out if confirmed as CIA Director
The former Texas congressmember fielded an array of Democrats and Republicans about his ability to remain independent of Trump.
AI Mind Reading, Self-Flying Drones: Trump's CIA Nominee Discloses Clients
John Ratcliffe, Trump's pick to lead the CIA, has worked for AI companies and defense contractors since his time in government
C.I.A.’s Chatbot Stands In for World Leaders
The spy agency is trying to give its teams better tools and make it easier for the private sector to develop technology for their secretive work.
John Ratcliffe says US faces 'most challenging security environment' ever in confirmation hearing
CIA nominee John Ratcliffe is telling senators about how he’ll reshape the intelligence community in what he calls "the most challenging national security environment in our nation’s history."
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Former Texas congressman vows to keep politics out of CIA as director
WASHINGTON — Former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA, vowed to make the agency more muscular while keeping its work apolitical during his nomination hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.
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Confirmation Hearing Sparks Debate on CIA Nominee John Ratcliffe
The Senate Intelligence Committee's confirmation hearing for CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe raised concerns over his past political bias as director of national intelligence. Both parties seek assurances on impartial intelligence assessments.
In warning about China, CIA director nominee praises technology but says human intelligence vital
CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe said the agency needs to focus on its mission in the face of growing challenges from China and others during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.
CIA director nominee vows to increase focus on China and emerging technologies
John Ratcliffe would be one of the few national security officials from the first Trump administration to join the second.
John Ratcliffe, Trump’s CIA pick, pledges not to politicize spy agency
Trump’s nominee for CIA director vowed a more muscular approach to stealing adversaries’ secrets and pledged not to politicize spy agency.
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OpenAI has created an AI model for longevity science
OpenAI is making a foray into scientific discovery with an AI built to help manufacture stem cells. When you think of AI’s contributions to science, you probably think of AlphaFold, the Google DeepMind protein-folding program that earned its creator a Nobel Prize last year.
AI Mind Reading, Self-Flying Drones: Trump’s CIA Nominee Discloses Clients
John Ratcliffe, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA, has worked for AI companies, defense contractors, and private equity since time in government.
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Trump nominees offer praise to career feds, but promise efficiencies
The president-elect's picks to lead EPA, State and other agencies struck a different tone toward civil servants than some former Trump officials, suggesting the administration would lean on their expertise.