Using Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing to Enhance U.S. Department of Homeland Security Mission Capabilities

Nicolas M. Robles, Elie Alhajjar, Jesse Geneson, Alvin Moon, Christopher Scott Adams, Kristin J. Leuschner, Joshua Steier

Expert InsightsPublished Aug 27, 2024

Building on research on quantum machine learning, researchers investigated the effect of quantum-enhanced artificial intelligence within the context of the six U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) missions. For each mission, the authors illustrate how quantum boosts could help DHS perform its computational duties more efficiently. They also explain some situations in which quantum computing does not provide benefits over classical computing. Last, they provide recommendations to DHS on how to leverage quantum computing. This paper should be of interest to policymakers, researchers, and others working on quantum computing or artificial intelligence.

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Robles, Nicolas M., Elie Alhajjar, Jesse Geneson, Alvin Moon, Christopher Scott Adams, Kristin J. Leuschner, and Joshua Steier, Using Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing to Enhance U.S. Department of Homeland Security Mission Capabilities, Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center operated by the RAND Corporation, PE-A2890-1, August 2024. As of September 11, 2024: https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA2890-1.html
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Robles, Nicolas M., Elie Alhajjar, Jesse Geneson, Alvin Moon, Christopher Scott Adams, Kristin J. Leuschner, and Joshua Steier, Using Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing to Enhance U.S. Department of Homeland Security Mission Capabilities. Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center operated by the RAND Corporation, 2024. https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA2890-1.html.
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