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. They highlight recent controversies—such as the Chinese AI firm DeepSeek allegedly training on OpenAI outputs and the use of creative work without permission.
In the decade ahead, speed alone won’t define the AI winners-the edge will go to those who treat human capital as a strategic asset.Ali Crawford, Matthias Oschinski, and Andrew J. Lohn
The authors emphasized the risks of prioritizing speed over sustainability in AI development, noting, “In the decade ahead, speed alone won’t define the AI winners–the edge will go to those who treat human capital as a strategic asset.”
To read the full op-ed, visit The National Interest.