DARPA wants AI to find hidden flaws in digital markets that adversaries could exploit to wreak economic havoc
DARPA is studying how the rules governing online markets could be manipulated to cause disruption, rather than just how their systems could be hacked.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking artificial intelligence (AI) tools to identify hidden weaknesses in digital markets that adversaries could exploit to cause economic chaos. The agency, part of the Pentagon, is developing the Intrinsic Market Resilience (IMR) program to protect critical systems like electronic markets, which have become faster, more efficient, and increasingly interconnected.
DARPA warns that while AI can make markets more vulnerable, it can also help defend against potential disruptions. The program aims to leverage AI, particularly large language models, to create computer models of market operations and interactions, identifying design flaws and proposing improvements. DARPA emphasizes the need to protect against disruptions that could cause economic damage or instability, rather than financial gain for individual actors.
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