Amelia C. Arsenault is a PhD student at Cornell University’s Department of Government, in the IR subfield. Her research explores the implications of emerging technology on international relations, with a particular focus on AI, surveillance, and ‘smart city’ technologies. She has previously published a chapter in the forthcoming Oxford Handbook of AI Governance, which explores AI’s impact on international politics. Her doctoral research has received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Fellowship.