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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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A report by CSET’s Josh Goldstein, Micah Musser, and CSET alumna Katerina Sedova in collaboration with OpenAI and Stanford Internet Observatory was cited in an article published on Medium. The report explores how language models could be misused for influence operations in the future, and it provides a framework for assessing potential mitigation strategies.

In an interview with CyberScoop, Research Fellow Josh A. Goldstein discussed his research, in collaboration with Open AI and Stanford's Internet Observatory, on the use of large language models to deploy propaganda.

In an interview with the Australian network ABC TV News, Research Analyst Hanna Dohmen explained the significance of China's new regulations on deepfakes.

Rise of Open-Source Intelligence Tests U.S. Spies

Wall Street Journal
| December 11, 2022

According to research by CSET's William Hannas, China puts a premium on OSINT and has an estimated 100,000 analysts tasked with scouring scientific and technical developments globally, mostly in the United States.

Inside the transatlantic tensions over chips

National Journal
| December 7, 2022

U.S. export controls that restrict access to semiconductor tools mean China will have a hard time building new chip fabs according to CSET's Jacob Feldgoise.

In an interview with Government Technology, Research Analyst Jack Corrigan unpacked the Federal Communication Commission's ban on Chinese telecom technologies.

A CSET report outlined steps state and local governments can take to remove Chinese technologies from critical infrastructure.

The United States will not see the full effects of the Federal Communications Commission's decision to ban sales of Chinese telecom equipment for years to come CSET's Jack Corrigan told Cyberscoop.

Compute Accounting Principles Can Help Reduce AI Risks

Tech Policy Press
| November 30, 2022

In an opinion piece for Tech Policy Press, CSET's Krystal Jackson, Karson Elmgren, Jacob Feldgoise, and their coauthor Andrew Critch wrote about computational power as a key factor driving AI progress.

A CSET report found that that at least 1,681 state and local governments across 49 states purchased technologies from the banned companies between 2015 and 2021.