CSET’s Jacob Feldgoise, Kyle Miller, and Hanna Dohmen dove deep into investigating how location verification methods can—and cannot—improve enforcement of export controls on powerful AI chips, culminating in their report. I sat down with Jacob to learn more about the issue, their findings, and what those findings mean for mitigating AI chip smuggling.

CSET’s Helen Toner joined Foreign Affairs for a discussion with Kyle Chan on U.S.-China competition and cooperation in artificial intelligence.

CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert insight in an op-ed published by War on the Rocks. The article examines President Donald Trump’s three-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, focusing on high-stakes issues including trade, artificial intelligence, and Taiwan.

CSET’s Colin Shea-Blymyer shared his expert insight in an article published by Reuters. The article examines the development of AI in China and the growing challenges and risks associated with increasingly capable AI systems.

In an accompanying report, we found that two methods are best for verifying the location of AI chips: ping-based location verification (PLV) and physical inspections. This piece compares these two methods through a cost-benefit analysis and shows that PLV is the more cost-effective approach. We conclude that the most effective location verification approach would likely involve a PLV system that is supplemented by small numbers of physical inspections.

CSET’s Sam Bresnick joined ABC News for an interview discussing U.S.-China competition in artificial intelligence.

CSET’s Kyle Crichton shared his expert insight in an article published by The New York Times. The article examines how Iran, China, and Israeli companies are using AI agents and open-source AI models to conduct increasingly autonomous social media influence campaigns with minimal human involvement.

CSET’s Mina Narayanan shared her expert insight in an article published by Politico. The article examines what an AI slowdown could look like in practice, including potential U.S.-China cooperation, antitrust considerations, safety evaluations, and legal liability for AI companies.

CSET’s Helen Toner spoke with CNN's Bianna Golodryga about Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call for AI companies to slow model development amid growing concerns over the potential misuse of increasingly powerful AI systems.

CSET’s Kathleen Curlee and Sam Bresnick shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by Nikkei Asia. The article argues that China’s progress in reusable rocket technology could lower the cost of deploying massive satellite constellations, strengthening its ability to compete with U.S. companies in the global satellite communications market.