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 Lauren Kahn shared her expert insight in an article published by the Financial Times. The article examines the challenges Gulf states face as they rely on fighter jets and costly missiles to intercept large numbers of low-cost Iranian drones, raising concerns about sustainability and defense costs.

CSET’s Owen J. Daniels was featured on Fox News, where he discussed the role of artificial intelligence in modern warfare and how it supports U.S. military operations.

CSET’s Jacob Feldgoise shared his expert perspective in an article published by The Washington Post’s WP Intelligence. The article looks at how AI inference is driving huge demand for computing power and what that means for U.S. export rules and national security.

CSET’s Lauren Kahn shared her expert insight in an article published by The Washington Times. The article examines the U.S. military’s deployment of LUCAS, a low-cost attack drone reverse-engineered from Iran’s Shahed design, and the broader implications for AI, drone warfare, and defense strategy.

Sam Bresnick, Emelia Probasco, and Cole McFaul shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by Foreign Affairs. In their piece, they examine China’s rapid push to integrate artificial intelligence into its military modernization strategy and the implications for U.S. national security.

CSET’s Owen J. Daniels was featured on NewsNation, where he delved into the ongoing tensions between the Pentagon and Anthropic over the use of AI systems in defense and national security applications.

CSET’s Lauren Kahn shared her expert perspective in an article published by CNBC. The article examines the escalating dispute between Anthropic and the Department of Defense over the use of artificial intelligence in military applications and the broader implications for public–private partnerships in national security.

CSET’s Emelia Probasco was featured on NewsNation, where she discussed the ongoing tensions between the Pentagon and Anthropic over the use of AI systems in defense and national security applications.

CSET’s Helen Toner was featured on CNN News Central, where she discussed the accelerating global AI race and the challenges it poses. She explored China’s rapid advancement in AI, the shift from chatbots to autonomous AI agents capable of performing complex tasks, and the growing use of AI to develop AI itself.