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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.

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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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Using A.I. in Everyday Life

The New York Times
| April 21, 2023

The New York Times' Morning Newsletter cited CSET's Helen Toner in a piece about the rise of artificial intelligence and how it could become a regular part of our everyday lives.

CSET’s Heather Frase was interviewed by The Financial Times in an article about OpenAI's red team and their mission to test and mitigate the risks of GPT-4.

The Coming Age of AI-Powered Propaganda

Foreign Affairs
| April 7, 2023

CSET's Josh A. Goldstein and OpenAI's Girish Sastry co-authored an insightful article on language models and disinformation that was published in Foreign Affairs.

Breaking Defense published an article that explores both the potential benefits and risks of generative artificial intelligence, featuring insights from CSET's Micah Musser.

NPR published an article featuring CSET's Josh Goldstein. Goldstein provided expert insight on the topic.

Lessons From the Ukraine-Russia War

Issues in Science and Technology
| Spring 2023

CSET’s Jaret C. Riddick and Cole McFaul shared their expert analysis in an article published by Issues in Science and Technology.

The case for slowing down AI

Vox
| March 20, 2023

CSET'S Helen Toner was recently cited in a Vox piece discussing the popular narrative of an AI arms race between the US and China.

CSET's Josh A. Goldstein was recently quoted in a WIRED article about state-backed hacking groups using fake LinkedIn profiles to steal information from their targets. Goldstein provides insight by highlighting the issues in the disinformation space.

An article published in OODA Loop cited a report by CSET's Josh Goldstein, Micah Musser, and CSET alumna Katerina Sedova in collaboration with OpenAI and Stanford Internet Observatory. The report explores the potential misuse of language models for influence operations in the future, and provides a framework for assessing mitigation strategies.

BBC News cited a report authored by CSET's Josh Goldstein, Micah Musser, and CSET alumna Katerina Sedova in partnership with OpenAI and Stanford Internet Observatory. Alongside the report, BBC News quoted Josh Goldstein regarding the current status of AI systems.