Intel at the Edge

Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP

Where technology meets intelligence. Intel at the Edge is a podcast by the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), hosted by Chip Usher, Senior Director for Intelligence. Chip explores the latest innovations transforming the intelligence community with experts who are shaping the future of national security.

  1. vor 3 Tagen

    How Agentic AI is Enabling A New Industry: Intelligence-As-A-Service with Ansel Stein

    In this episode of “Intel at the Edge”, Chip Usher sits down with Ansel Stein, Vice President of Operations at Crisis24 and a former CIA analyst, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way private-sector companies access intelligence analysis.  Stein discusses how Crisis24 is delivering AI-generated intelligence directly to corporate C-suites — from geopolitical risk to tailored daily briefings built on a company's own institutional knowledge. The conversation digs into the tradecraft behind the tools: how intelligence community standards are codified into AI systems, how human oversight fits into an AI-driven analytic process, and how self-improving models are changing the relationship between analysts and decision-makers.  Ansel and Chip also look ahead to how this "intelligence-as-a-service" model might eventually influence government intelligence organizations, and why deep organizational context and culture will remain a human differentiator even as raw intelligence becomes cheaper and more democratized through AI.  0:00 – Introduction  0:46 – Welcome, Ansel Stein  1:12 – Ansel's path from government to Crisis24  2:32 – Why join a company at the intersection of intel and AI  3:48 – What Crisis24 delivers  6:39 – Serving private-sector clients  6:56 – Tailoring intelligence for corporate use  8:46 – Intelligence-as-a-service for the C-suite  10:13 – How AI-generated analysis works  10:40 – Where's the human in the loop?  12:14 – The National Intelligence Priorities Framework  15:23 – Intelligence Community Directives and analytic standards  16:13 – Codifying tradecraft into AI systems  17:44 – Real-world example: a global executive's daily briefing  18:28 – Building in company-specific expertise  19:43 – Trust and adoption among clients  22:11 – Self-improving AI systems  24:27 – Speed, scale, and organizational accountability  26:15 – Correcting AI mistakes and shifting analytic lines  26:42 – Data ownership and client control  29:26 – Educating companies on the value of intelligence  29:54 – Structuring human-AI analytic teams  33:13 – Will government adopt this next?  35:07 – Where the industry is headed  36:57 – Early movers and the future of decision-making  38:39 – Why organizational culture still matters  39:15 – Closing thoughts Intel at the Edge Podcast is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

  2. 6. Juli

    Why America Stopped Thinking About the Future with Ari Wallach

    Futurist Ari Wallach joins Intel at the Edge to discuss why the U.S. government canceled its long-range forecasting program — and what it costs us. From scenario planning and megatrends to AI, loneliness, and narrative warfare, Wallach makes the case for embedding foresight into how America thinks and acts.  Wallach is the founder of Long Path Labs and the former host of the PBS television series A Brief History of the Future. He has advised the Department of State, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and consulted on strategic foresight — the discipline of mapping not just what is likely to happen, but what could happen, and how to recognize the early signals that tell you which future is taking shape. Intel at the Edge Podcast is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

  3. 17. Juni

    Inside the US-UK Intelligence Partnership with Gen. Tim Haugh & Sir Jeremy Fleming

    In this episode of “Intel at the Edge”, former NSA Director General Tim Haugh and former GCHQ Director Sir Jeremy Fleming sit down for a rare, candid conversation about one of the most consequential intelligence relationships in the world. From the wartime roots at Bletchley Park to the age of AI and quantum computing, they explore how the US-UK signals intelligence alliance has evolved over 80+ years — and what it must do to stay ahead of an increasingly complex threat landscape.  Topics covered: The origins of the NSA-GCHQ SIGINT partnership How AI is transforming intelligence work China, cyber threats, and the scale of modern adversaries Space, climate change, and emerging national security domains The critical role of private sector partnerships Advice for the next generation of intelligence leaders Intel at the Edge Podcast is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

  4. 3. Juni

    Why Supply Chain Blind Spots Are a National Security Problem

    From rare earth minerals to nitrocellulose, Exiger CEO Brandon Daniels warns that invisible vulnerabilities in America's supply chains pose serious national security risks. He also makes the case for smarter public-private partnerships and AI-driven tools to close the gap before adversaries exploit it.  Recorded at the AI+ Expo, Daniels draws on his experience leading one of the world's most advanced supply chain intelligence platforms to argue that the U.S. must move beyond reactive policy and invest in proactive visibility. Additionally, he shares a candid and measured assessment of where generative AI stands today — acknowledging its promise for workforce augmentation while cautioning that complex, large-scale applications still require significant human engineering talent.  Topics: National Security, Critical Minerals, Public-Private Partnerships, China Competition, Supply Chain Resilience Intel at the Edge Podcast is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

  5. 20. Mai

    How Israel uses AI for Intelligence & Why It's Not Enough with Amos Lahav

    In this episode of "Intel at the Edge", host Chip Usher is joined by Amos Lahav, founder of Airis Labs, to examine one of the most consequential questions in modern defense: what happens when AI becomes the backbone of intelligence collection and battlefield targeting? Drawing on hard lessons from the October 7th intelligence failure, the rise of systems like Gospel, and the growing threat of adversarial AI, Lahav offers a firsthand account of how the technology is changing — and sometimes failing — the people who depend on it most. Intel at the Edge Podcast is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

  6. 22. Apr.

    Is AI Actually Useful for Intelligence Analysis? with Wayne McCool & Bruce Frost

    Two senior CIA veterans — Wayne McCool, former Associate Deputy Director for Analysis, and Bruce Frost of "Rhombus Power" — cut through the hype. They discuss how AI is being used inside the intelligence community today, what the real limitations are, and what the future of all-source analysis looks like. 0:00:10 — Introduction & Context  0:01:24 — Panel Introductions:  Wayne McCool & Bruce Frost 0:02:28 — AI as a "Silver Bullet"? Where It's Delivering Real Value  0:05:39 — Rhombus Power's Approach: Empowering the Analyst  0:06:55 — Predicting Threats: Undersea Cables & Satellites  0:08:20 — Building Trust in AI: Human-in-the-Loop at CIA  0:09:48 — Experiment Widely, Adopt Specifically  0:11:09 — The Sourcing Problem: Can You Cite AI in Intelligence Products?  0:13:02 — Trust & Model Auditability: A Decade-Long Journey  0:14:26 — Defining Good Analysis in an AI-Augmented World  0:15:56 — Speed to Insight & the Data Overload Problem  0:18:09 — The Repeatability Problem with LLMs  0:19:32 — Retrieval-Augmented Generation & Managing Hallucinations  0:21:12 — Analyst Skepticism as a Core Tradecraft Skill  0:22:43 — Curating Data: Giving Analysts Control Over Outputs  0:24:39 — The Human Side: Will AI Replace Analyst Expertise?  0:25:46 — Automation Bias & the Risk of Eroding Critical Thinking  0:27:46 — How AI Is Changing the Editing & Review Process  0:29:07 — The Future Role of the Reviewer  0:29:52 — AI as a Training & Feedback Tool for Junior Analysts  0:31:09 — What Does the Analytic Team of the Future Look Like?  0:32:06 — Closing Thoughts & Final Takeaways Intel at the Edge Podcast is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

  7. 8. Apr.

    FISA Section 702 with Brett Freeman

    FISA Section 702 is one of the most powerful — and controversial — surveillance laws in the United States. It allows the U.S. intelligence community to collect electronic communications from foreign targets passing through American company infrastructure, without a traditional warrant. In this episode, we sit down with Brett Freeman, a former attorney at the NSA, the National Counterterrorism Center, and the Department of Justice's National Security Division, who has spent years briefing the White House and Congress on exactly how this law works. /// 00:00:09 - Introduction: What is FISA Section 702? 00:01:47 - Guest Introduction: Brett Freeman 00:02:00 - Brett's Background & Career in Intelligence Law 00:04:16 - FISA 101: The History of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act 00:05:16 - How FISA Worked Before 9/11 00:06:13 - How 9/11 & the Internet Changed Everything 00:42:26 - The Reauthorization Debate in Congress 00:43:34 - Trump Administration's Stance on 702 00:44:31 - What a Clean vs. Reformed Reauthorization Means 00:45:30 - How Many Times Can 702 Be Reformed Before It Breaks? 00:47:44 - The Role of Sunset Clauses in National Security Law 00:49:06 - Artificial Intelligence & FISA Section 702 00:52:07 - Closing Remarks Intel at the Edge Podcast is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

  8. 25. März

    Inside Beijing's Strategy: The Trump-Xi Summit, Taiwan & the Tech War with Chris Johnson

    With the Trump-Xi summit approaching, former CIA senior China analyst Chris Johnson joins “Intel at the Edge” to give an unvarnished assessment of Beijing's priorities, Xi Jinping's mindset, and how China is navigating an increasingly unpredictable America.  Chris draws on over two decades in the US intelligence and foreign affairs communities to explain what Xi really wants from this summit, how the rare earth standoff reshaped the bilateral relationship, and why China's long-term focus is breaking America's technological chokehold — not winning a diplomatic photo op. 00:00 - Introduction & Guest Bio  01:35 - How Important Is the Summit to Xi Jinping?  03:17 - Xi's Real Goal: Stability Over Diplomacy  04:41 - How Beijing Is Briefing Xi on Trump  05:01 - Xi's Gamble: The Rare Earth Sword & Staring Trump Down  06:07 - The Other Side: US Hegemonism Is on the Prowl  07:13 - The Wounded Animal: How Beijing Reads America Right Now  07:37 - Xi's Play: Buy Trump Off & Wait Him Out  20:10 - What Xi Will Put on the Table on Taiwan  21:18 - Xi's Real Priority: Breaking the Semiconductor Chokehold  26:14 - Summit Timing & Xi's Return Visit Window  27:02 - The Atmospherics: How China Stages These Meetings  28:20 - Trump Treats Xi as an Equal — And Xi Knows It  28:40 - "Trump Sees Xi as a Badass"  29:57 - How Confident Is Beijing About Winning the Long Game?  30:21 - Short Term Confident, Long Term Uncertain  31:22 - China's Real Problems: Demographics, Debt & the Economy  32:31 - What Keeps Xi Up at Night  32:53 - Closing Remarks   Intel at the Edge Podcast is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

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Where technology meets intelligence. Intel at the Edge is a podcast by the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), hosted by Chip Usher, Senior Director for Intelligence. Chip explores the latest innovations transforming the intelligence community with experts who are shaping the future of national security.

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