Rick Muller, head of IARPA, is set to depart for a position at IonQ, a quantum computing firm. His departure occurs during a period of downsizing within the U.S. intelligence community, including potential cuts to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. IARPA, established post-9/11, focuses on emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing to support intelligence missions. Despite proposed budget cuts from the Trump administration affecting other programs, IARPA was not directly targeted. Muller's tenure included oversight of significant research projects, with a key focus on the cybersecurity implications of AI technologies.
Rick Muller, head of IARPA, is leaving the agency on July 11 to join IonQ, a quantum computing company, amid broader downsizing in the U.S. intelligence community.
IARPA funds numerous research projects focused on AI, quantum computing, facial recognition, and cybersecurity, with a notable emphasis on the risks of large language models.
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