CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert perspective in an article published by the South China Morning Post. The article examines the AI competition between the United States and China, rising US defense spending proposals, and how both countries are racing to integrate artificial intelligence into their military systems. Read More

CSET’s Kathleen Curlee shared her expert analysis in an article published by Reuters. The article explores the emerging concept of space-based data centers and how companies like SpaceX are working to move AI infrastructure beyond Earth. Read More

A CSET report was highlighted in an article published by The Diplomat. The article examines People’s Liberation Army (PLA)-linked research into lethal, autonomous drone swarms for urban warfare, particularly in a potential conflict over Taiwan. It explains how the PLA’s push toward "intelligentization" seeks to delegate battlefield decision-making to AI, enabling strikes with minimal human oversight. Read More

CSET’s Vikram Venkatram, Mina Narayanan, and Jessica Ji shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by The National Interest. The article analyzes the Trump administration’s new AI executive order and its attempt to limit state-level AI regulation, examining the legal, political, and governance challenges this approach creates. Read More

CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert perspective in an article published by WIRED. The article explores the U.S. reversal on AI chip export controls, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s lobbying efforts, and how renewed sales of advanced chips to China could shape both U.S. and Chinese semiconductor strategies. Read More

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