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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

CSET’s Steph Batalis and Vikram Venkatram shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. The article discusses how rapidly advancing biotechnology and AI are reshaping biosecurity, highlighting both the promise of new scientific tools and the need for stronger, adaptive safeguards. Read More

Cole McFaul shared his expert analysis in an article published by BBC News. The article discusses President Donald Trump’s decision to allow Nvidia and other U.S. chipmakers to sell their H200 AI chips to approved customers in China, a move that partially reverses earlier restrictions and has significant implications for U.S.-China technology competition. Read More

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert analysis in an article published by Axios. The article discusses how HR departments are increasingly using AI tools for recruiting, performance management, and workplace operations while also navigating significant reliability and privacy risks. Read More

How far has Beijing advanced on the goals set in its 2021 Space Perspective? Drawing from open-source evidence, this analysis tracks progress across seven mission areas. The findings reveal steady, wide-ranging advances toward 2027 objectives, with one major shortfall: persistent challenges in debris mitigation. Read More

A CSET explainer was highlighted in an article published by Bloomberg. The article discusses new bipartisan legislation that would restrict U.S. companies, including Nvidia, from exporting advanced AI chips to China, reinforcing existing controls and shaping the future of U.S. technology policy. Read More