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. This initiative, part of the Trump administration’s broader crackdown on international students, has raised alarms among experts who warn it could undermine America’s scientific leadership by deterring top global talent from studying and working in the U.S.
If you were aiming to help China beat the US at AI, the first thing you would do is disrupt the flow of top talent from all around the world into the US.Helen Toner, Director of Strategy and Foundational Research Grants
Toner emphasized the strategic risks of such policies, stating, “If you were aiming to help China beat the US at AI, the first thing you would do is disrupt the flow of top talent from all around the world into the US.” She noted that the U.S. has long benefited from an “asymmetric advantage” by attracting elite researchers and students from across the globe.
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