A CSET workshop report was highlighted in an segment published by Axios in its Axios+ newsletter. The segment explores the growing push toward automating AI research and development, examining how far AI systems might go in designing, improving, and training other AI models and what that could mean for innovation, safety, and governance. Read More

CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert perspective in an article published by The Wall Street Journal. The article examines China’s military use of AI to develop autonomous drone and robot swarms, drawing inspiration from animal behavior to improve offensive and defensive capabilities. Read More

CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert perspective in an article published by The Wall Street Journal. The article examines how TSMC’s expanding global footprint, especially its growing U.S. chip investments, is reshaping strategic thinking about Taiwan’s semiconductor industry and challenging the idea that its chips alone serve as a “Silicon Shield” against Chinese aggression. Read More

A CSET report was highlighted in an article published by Newsweek. The article focuses on China’s push to use artificial intelligence in its military and explains how Beijing is relying on universities and private companies, in addition to traditional defense firms, to strengthen the PLA and reduce the U.S. military advantage, especially in a potential conflict over Taiwan. Read More

CSET’s Lauren Kahn, alongside Council on Foreign Relations fellows Erin D. Dumbacher and Michael C. Horowitz, shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by the Council on Foreign Relations. The article examines President Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget amid global threats and overdue military modernization. Read More

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert perspective in an article published by TIME. The article examines common misconceptions about artificial intelligence in 2025, including claims that AI progress is stalling, that self-driving cars are inherently more dangerous than human drivers, and that AI systems cannot produce genuinely new knowledge. Read More

CSET’s Emelia Probasco shared her expert perspective in an interview published by Fox News. She discusses the Defense Department’s rollout of a secure AI chatbot platform and its role in helping personnel gain experience using the technology in a secure environment. Read More

CSET’s Andrew Lohn shared his expert perspective in an op-ed published by The National Interest. In the piece, he explains that AI-assisted hacking signals a deeper cybersecurity threat: not new tools, but the breakdown of core defenses like defense in depth against adaptive, large-scale attackers. Read More

CSET’s Kathleen Curlee shared her expert insight in a newsletter published by Bloomberg. The newsletter examines how a potential SpaceX IPO could reshape the space industry, attracting institutional investors and influencing government and commercial space ventures. Read More

CSET’s Helen Toner and Emelia Probasco shared their expert analysis on the podcast The Age of Intelligence. The episode explores how AI is reshaping national security, including the US–China competition, the role of allies, and the challenges of governing AI as a dual use technology. Read More