Tag Archive: Talent

Professor acquittal – Is China Initiative out of control?

University World News
| September 25, 2021

Research Analyst Emily Weinstein spoke with University World News about continued collaboration between Chinese and American university researchers amidst tensions from the China Initiative.

CSET submitted this comment to the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Science Foundation to support the work of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Task Force to develop an implementation roadmap that would provide AI researchers and students across scientific disciplines access to computational resources, high-quality data, educational tools, and user support.

AI Education in China and the United States

Dahlia Peterson, Kayla Goode, and Diana Gehlhaus
| September 2021

A globally competitive AI workforce hinges on the education, development, and sustainment of the best and brightest AI talent. This issue brief compares efforts to integrate AI education in China and the United States, and what advantages and disadvantages this entails. The authors consider key differences in system design and oversight, as well as strategic planning. They then explore implications for the U.S. national security community.

Should the US fear rising number of STEM PhDs in China?

University World News
| September 10, 2021

CSET Research Analyst Jack Corrigan spoke with University World News about China's dedication to tech talent through its STEM PhD growth.

Unwanted Foreign Transfers of U.S. Technology: Proposed Prevention Strategies

William Hannas and Huey-Meei Chang
| September 10, 2021

The transfer of national security relevant technology—to peer competitors especially—is a well-documented problem and must be balanced with the benefits of free exchange. The following propositions covering six facets of the transfer issue reflect CSET’s current recommendations on the matter.

CSET's Anna Puglisi unpacks how US exports are affecting China's access to scientific research equipment.

A new CSET reports that by 2025 China will have almost twice as many PhD STEM students as the United States.

According to a CSET study, roughly 3,000 to 5,000 Chinese students are denied a visa to study in the United States per year.

Parents are now sending their kids to study learn about STEM and AI at summer camp. CSET research found that 447 AI summer camps have opened within 48 of the U.S. states.

US falling further behind China in STEM PhDs

Asia Times
| August 9, 2021

CSET experts predict that by 2025, Chinese universities will outpace the United States' production of STEM PhDs in a new report.