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In the news section, our experts take center stage in shaping discussions on technology and policy. Discover articles featuring insights from our experts or citing our research. CSET’s insights and research are pivotal in shaping key conversations within the evolving landscape of emerging technology and policy.

Dewey Murdick and Miriam Vogel shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by Fortune. In their piece, they highlight the urgent need for the United States to strengthen its AI literacy and incident reporting systems to maintain global leadership amid rapidly advancing international competition, especially from China’s booming AI sector.

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Cole McFaul shared his expert analysis in an article published by BBC News. The article discusses President Donald Trump’s decision to allow Nvidia and other U.S. chipmakers to sell their H200 AI chips to approved customers in China, a move that partially reverses earlier restrictions and has significant implications for U.S.-China technology competition.

A CSET explainer was highlighted in an article published by Bloomberg. The article discusses new bipartisan legislation that would restrict U.S. companies, including Nvidia, from exporting advanced AI chips to China, reinforcing existing controls and shaping the future of U.S. technology policy.

Sam Bresnick and Cole McFaul shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by The Hill. In their piece, they explain why relaxing U.S. export controls on advanced AI chips would pose significant national security risks, especially as new evidence shows the Chinese military actively acquiring and using American semiconductors.

The hottest new AI company is…Google?

CNN
| November 29, 2025

CSET’s Jacob Feldgoise shared his expert analysis in an article published by CNN. The article discusses the differences between Google’s custom Tensor chips and Nvidia’s GPUs, and how these distinctions shape the AI hardware landscape.

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.

CSET’s Hanna Dohmen shared her expert analysis in an article published by CNBC. The article discusses how China continues to advance in artificial intelligence despite U.S. restrictions on access to Nvidia’s most advanced chips.

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.

CSET’s Kathleen Curlee shared her expert analysis in an article published by Business Insider. The article examines China’s rapid growth in space-based military capabilities and the growing competition with the United States in orbit. It highlights how these advances could affect a potential conflict over Taiwan, where China could target U.S. satellites that provide critical functions, including surveillance, communications, navigation, and coordination.

CSET’s Jessica Ji shared her expert analysis in an article published by Fortune. The article discusses the broader trends in AI companionship and adult-oriented content, the growing demand for emotionally engaging interactions with AI, and the challenges companies face in balancing user freedom with safety and age verification.

Will the U.S. LOSE the AI Race to China?

Agents of Tech
| October 15, 2025

China and the U.S. are in a close race for AI supremacy. Helen Toner, CSET executive director, explains the different strategies, with China focusing on open-source development and the U.S. relying on big tech dominance, and what “winning” in AI actually means.