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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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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.

CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert perspective in an article published by The Wall Street Journal. The article examines China’s military use of AI to develop autonomous drone and robot swarms, drawing inspiration from animal behavior to improve offensive and defensive capabilities.

CSET’s Andrew Lohn shared his expert perspective in an op-ed published by The National Interest. In the piece, he explains that AI-assisted hacking signals a deeper cybersecurity threat: not new tools, but the breakdown of core defenses like defense in depth against adaptive, large-scale attackers.

How AI is changing the world of HR

Axios
| December 5, 2025

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert analysis in an article published by Axios. The article discusses how HR departments are increasingly using AI tools for recruiting, performance management, and workplace operations while also navigating significant reliability and privacy risks.

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert analysis in an article published by The New York Times. The article discusses how Chinese-born researchers continue to play a critical role in advancing U.S. artificial intelligence, even amid heightened political tensions and growing immigration barriers.

CSET’s Matthias Oschinski shared his expert analysis in an article published by Forbes. The article discusses how AI is reshaping the labor market faster than traditional education can adapt, emphasizing the growing need for skill-based pathways over formal credentials.

CSET’s Kyle Miller shared his expert analysis in an article published by WIRED. The article discusses how OpenAI’s new open-weight models are drawing significant interest from the U.S. military and defense contractors, who see potential for secure, offline, and customizable AI systems capable of supporting sensitive defense operations.

Time to Accept Risk in Defense Acquisitions

Council on Foreign Relations
| November 10, 2025

Lauren A. Kahn co-authored an analysis published by the Council on Foreign Relations alongside Erin D. Dumbacher and Michael C. Horowitz. The piece examines proposed reforms to the Pentagon’s acquisition system, which aim to speed the delivery of military capabilities and strengthen the U.S. defense enterprise in the face of emerging global challenges.

The AI Cold War That Will Redefine Everything

The Wall Street Journal
| November 10, 2025

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert analysis in an article published by The Wall Street Journal. The article discusses China’s accelerated push to compete with the U.S. in generative artificial intelligence.

The Geopolitics of AGI | Helen Toner

80,000 Hours
| November 5, 2025

CSET’s Helen Toner was featured on the 80,000 Hours Podcast, where she discusses AI, national security, and geopolitics. Topics include China’s AI ambitions, military use of AI, global AI adoption, and recent tech leadership changes.