Tag Archive: Talent

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert analysis in an article published by The New York Times. The article discusses how Chinese-born researchers continue to play a critical role in advancing U.S. artificial intelligence, even amid heightened political tensions and growing immigration barriers.

CSET’s Matthias Oschinski shared his expert analysis in an article published by Forbes. The article discusses how AI is reshaping the labor market faster than traditional education can adapt, emphasizing the growing need for skill-based pathways over formal credentials.

CSET’s Luke Koslosky shared his expert analysis in an article published by The Hill. The article discusses President Trump’s decision to raise the H-1B visa application fee to $100,000, highlighting the potential impact on the U.S. tech industry and its ability to attract skilled foreign workers.

Fixing the Pentagon’s Broken Innovation Pipeline

The National Interest
| June 25, 2025

CSET’s Lauren A. Kahn and CFR’s Michael C. Horowitz shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by The National Interest. In their piece, they explore how the U.S. Department of Defense’s outdated budget process is undermining the military’s ability to adopt and scale emerging technologies quickly enough to deter rising global threats.

Kids need to experiment with AI

EdScoop
| June 17, 2025

CSET’s Emelia Probasco shared her expert insights in an op-ed published by EdScoop. In the piece, she reflects on her son’s middle school science fair project, where he tested generative AI chatbots with trivia questions. Probasco argues that hands-on experimentation like this is key to building AI literacy among youth.

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert insights in an article published by WIRED. The article discusses the U.S. government’s plans to aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, particularly those in sensitive research fields or with ties to the Chinese Communist Party.

Does the President Want to Fix Harvard or Destroy It?

The Wall Street Journal
| May 27, 2025

A CSET report was highlighted in an article published by The Wall Street Journal. The article discusses Donald Trump’s escalating campaign against Harvard University, including efforts to cancel federal contracts, freeze grant funding, and bar the university from enrolling international students.

The Hidden Cost of AI: Extractive AI Is Bad for Business

The National Interest
| May 21, 2025

CSET's Ali Crawford, Matthias Oschinski, Andrew J. Lohn shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by The National Interest. In their piece, they discuss the growing economic risks posed by artificial intelligence, focusing on how companies are increasingly extracting human expertise to train AI models without consent or compensation.

Place-Based Innovation and Its National Security Implications

Council on Foreign Relations
| May 1, 2025

CSET's Jaret C. Riddick and Hayes Meredith provided their expert analysis in an op-ed published by the Council on Foreign Relations. In their piece, they discuss the critical role of place-based industrial innovation policy in maintaining U.S. economic competitiveness and national security amid intensifying global strategic competition.

In their op-ed by the HBCU Digest, Jaret C. Riddick and Brendan Oliss discuss the new data demonstrating the expanding research capacity of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).