CSET's Jason Matheny hosted Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Kratsios for his first public event in his new role. Inside Defense highlighted this event, noting Under Secretary Kratsios' plans to prioritize technologies such as artificial intelligence and 5G.

New Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Kratsios spoke with CSET Founding Director Jason Matheny and delivered formal remarks in his first public appearance in the role. The pre-recorded discussion and remarks addressed the challenges and opportunities inherent in defense innovation.

The world is watching how the Chinese military develops and deploys artificial intelligence—but how exactly will it apply AI? This policy brief analyzes Chinese experts’ arguments about AI and prospective warfighting capabilities, identifying prevailing concerns about strategic stability and unintended escalation.