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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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CSET researchers argue that it will be hard for governments to harness the needed computational power to deploy an algorithm like GPT-3 against automated disinformation campaigns.

Director of Data Science and Research Catherine Aiken outlines how she tested frameworks for her report "Classifying AI Systems" in partnership with OECD.AI

Help Wanted

The Wire China
| December 12, 2021

According to a CSET report, China has graduated more STEM PhD students than the United States since the mid-2000s and is set to graduate twice as many by 2025.

Soon, the Hackers Won’t Be Human

Foreign Affairs
| December 10, 2021

In an opinion piece for Foreign Affairs, CyberAI Director John Bansemer unpacks how AI can be leveraged for cyberattacks, while also bolstering cyber defense.

CSET's Anna Puglisi offers her analysis on China's use of state-sponsored espionage for science and technology development.

Research Analyst Ngor Luong offers her analysis on the U.S.-ASEAN relationship as the U.S. works to advance its Indo-Pacific economic strategy.

Strengthening the U.S.-ROK Technology Alliance

Korea on Point
| December 3, 2021

CSET Research Analyst Ryan Fedasiuk outlines three areas in need of attention to strengthen the U.S.-ROK technology alliance.

CSET: How to Break the Think Tank Mold

ChinaTalk
| December 2, 2021

CSET Director Dewey Murdick joins the ChinaTalk podcast to give an overview of CSET's mission and ability to bring a new level of rigor to hot topics ranging from chips to immigration and AI safety policy.

Specifying Objectives is Key to AI Safety

EE Times
| December 1, 2021

A new CSET report by Tim Rudner and Helen Toner introduces specification in machine learning as a key element in greater AI safety.

According to a CSET report, European countries are lagging behind in global robotics patent trends.