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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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Research Fellow Emily Weinstein discusses the obstacles new export controls on Russia place on the United States and its allies.

Research Fellow Diana Gehlhaus calls for coordination across the DOD to cultivating talent who can advance the use of AI in an opinion piece for Defense One.

Research Analyst Micah Musser lays out the power and limitations of AI-generated disinformation in The Inoculation podcast.

U.S. Still Playing Catch Up in Information Operations

National Defense Magazine
| February 11, 2022

According to a CSET report, disinformation campaigns are challenging the future of a U.S. information operations strategy.

CSET's Margarita Konaev weighs in on the DOD's list of technological priorities and vision for deliverable military capabilities.

Can Russia back down in Ukraine?

Vox
| January 22, 2022

CSET's Margarita Konaev discusses future possible outcomes of Russia's military strategy amidst ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

In reporting on Biden Administration actions to attract and retain STEM talent, Reuters cites CSET's work analyzing the pace of STEM PhD graduation rates in China and the United States.

China falls silent about it recruitment efforts

Science Magazine
| January 20, 2022

China's information on talent recruitment efforts seemed to start disappearing around the launch of the United State's China Initiative according to Research Analyst Emily Weinstein.

Open Source

The Wire China
| January 16, 2022

In an interview with The Wire China, CSET's Ryan Fedasiuk discusses China’s crackdown on public information and the lengths he goes to ensure his open sources remain available for his investigative research on China.

The Risks of AI: An Interview with Georgetown’s Helen Toner

The Journal of Political Risk
| January 14, 2022

CSET's Director of Strategy Helen Toner spoke with Anders Corr from The Journal of Political Risk on the risks of AI.