CSET’s Hanna Dohmen shared her expert insight in an article published by The Wire China. The article examines how the Chinese Academy of Sciences maintains long-term relationships with companies it supports, extending beyond initial investment or spinouts into ongoing collaboration across research, talent development, and shared resources.

CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert perspective in an op-ed published by Perry World House. In his piece, he argues that relaxing U.S. restrictions on advanced AI semiconductor exports to China would undermine long-term U.S. technological advantage.

CSET’s Jacob Feldgoise shared his expert insight in an article published by The New York Times. The article examines how China is accelerating efforts to build a domestic A.I. ecosystem as companies like DeepSeek and Huawei develop alternatives to American chips amid ongoing U.S. export controls.

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert insight in an article published by the South China Morning Post. The article examines growing US concerns over Chinese AI companies using “distillation” techniques to replicate advanced American AI models at lower cost, and how potential US restrictions could reshape China’s AI industry.

Takeaways from CSET's Ongoing Analysis of the Chinese Military's AI Wish List

CSET’s Emelia Probasco shared her expert insight in an article published by The New York Times. The article examines the accelerating global race to develop A.I.-powered autonomous weapons and how nations are integrating these systems into modern warfare.

CSET’s Hanna Dohmen shared her insight in an article published by The Washington Post. The article examines new bipartisan legislation in the House Foreign Affairs Committee that would expand U.S. export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment and push allied countries to align more closely with Washington’s chip restrictions in the competition with China.

CSET’s Kathleen Curlee shared her expert insight in an article published by Reuters. The article examines how NASA’s Artemis progress is intensifying geopolitical competition with China as both countries advance plans for crewed lunar missions and long-term presence on the Moon.

The competition between the United States and China regarding artificial intelligence (AI) is entering a new phase and is increasingly focused on influencing the global AI ecosystem. Although national security is an important consideration in the U.S.-China AI rivalry, it represents only one dimension of a broader and nuanced competition.

CSET’s Cole McFaul shared his expert perspective in an article published by the South China Morning Post. The article examines how China’s strategy of combining open AI models with industrial strength is shaping the global AI landscape.