Ben Buchanan studies how artificial intelligence and cybersecurity shape national security as the Dmitri Alperovitch Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins SAIS. Previously the White House Special Advisor for AI, he helped coordinate the Biden administration’s AI policy and writes books on technology, statecraft, and democratic governance.
Dmitri Alperovitch Assistant Professor
Special Advisor for Artificial Intelligence
Helped coordinate AI policy, including executive orders, voluntary commitments, and the National Security Memorandum on AI. Previously held roles at OSTP and the National Security Council.
Assistant Teaching Professor, Walsh School of Foreign Service
Also served as Senior Faculty Fellow at CSET and director of the CyberAI Project.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Belfer Center
Ph.D. in War Studies
M.A., Security Studies
