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1 big thing: AI could soon improve on its own

Axios
| January 27, 2026

A CSET workshop report was highlighted in an segment published by Axios in its Axios+ newsletter. The segment explores the growing push toward automating AI research and development, examining how far AI systems might go in designing, improving, and training other AI models and what that could mean for innovation, safety, and governance.

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CSET’s Steph Batalis, Katherine Quinn, and Rebecca Gelles shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by Barron's. Their piece examines the economic and scientific impact of proposed funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), arguing that NIH-backed research plays a foundational role in driving medical innovation, biotechnology growth, and U.S. competitiveness.

CSET’s Jessica Ji shared her expert perspective in an article published by CNN. The article examines new agreements between Microsoft, Google, and xAI to allow the U.S. government to evaluate unreleased AI models for cybersecurity and national security risks before launch.

CSET’s Lauren Kahn shared her expert insight in an article published by DefenseScoop. The article explores the Pentagon’s growing efforts to integrate advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into classified military operations and the broader implications of expanding AI adoption across the Department of Defense.

CSET’s Kathleen Curlee and former U.S. Air Force pilot Brian Golden shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by Newsweek. The article discusses the growing importance of space infrastructure to modern life and argues that increased international coordination is needed to ensure the security and stability of the space domain.

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert insight in an article published by the Associated Press. The article examines the Pentagon’s agreements with seven major tech companies to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into classified military systems, expanding AI use in decision-making, logistics, and battlefield operations.

Washington, D.C. (April 30, 2026) — This morning, Andrew Lohn, Senior Fellow at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

CSET’s Ali Crawford shared her expert insight in an article published by CNBC. The article examines how the 2026 graduating class is entering a tightening job market where AI skills are increasingly in demand across internships and entry-level roles, while education and workforce systems struggle to keep pace with rapidly evolving employer expectations.

The AI arms race’s sneakiest tactic

Politico
| April 29, 2026

CSET’s Kyle Miller shared his expert insight in a newsletter published by Politico. The newsletter examines concerns over Chinese efforts to use “distillation” techniques to replicate capabilities from U.S. frontier AI models, and the debate in Washington over whether the practice poses a major national security threat or a manageable technical issue.

CSET’s Vikram Venkatram shared his expert insight in an article published by Bloomberg News. The article examines China’s efforts to build massive domestic biobanks as access to Western biomedical databases becomes increasingly restricted amid growing geopolitical tensions.

CSET’s Steph Batalis shared her expert insight in an article published by TIME. The article examines how leading AI companies are increasingly restricting access to their most capable models, such as GPT-Rosalind and Claude Mythos, due to growing concerns around dual-use risks in areas like cybersecurity and biological research, and the broader question of who should govern access to these systems.