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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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Jacob Feldgoise and Hanna Dohmen shared their expert insights in an article published by Bloomberg. The article discusses China’s ongoing struggle to develop advanced semiconductor lithography systems—technology crucial to its ambitions for technological self-sufficiency amid its trade and tech rivalry with the United States.

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert insights in an article published by Foreign Policy. The article explores the impact of renewed U.S. export restrictions on Nvidia and the broader implications for U.S.-China competition in artificial intelligence (AI). Nvidia announced it expects a $5.5 billion financial hit due to new licensing requirements for selling its H20 chips to China.

CSET's Steph Batalis shared her expert analysis in an op-ed published by DefenseOne. In her piece, she highlights how the United States’ faltering response to the ongoing measles outbreak reveals serious vulnerabilities in the nation’s public health and biodefense infrastructure.

A CSET report and data snapshot was highlighted in an article published by Rest of World. The article explores China’s growing efforts to build a self-sufficient semiconductor industry amid tightening U.S. export restrictions.

Trump Should Not Abandon March-In Rights

The National Interest
| April 25, 2025

Jack Corrigan and Vikram Venkatram shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by The National Interest. In their piece, they examine the political and legal controversy surrounding the Biden administration’s draft guidance on “march-in rights” under the Bayh-Dole Act, which could allow federal agencies to lower drug prices by reclaiming patents on taxpayer-funded inventions when they are not reasonably accessible to the public.

How to stop bioterrorists from buying dangerous DNA

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
| April 7, 2025

CSET's Steph Batalis and Vikram Venkatram shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. The article explores discusses the complexities and challenges of screening DNA synthesis orders to prevent misuse of potentially dangerous genetic sequences.

Hannah Dohmen was featured in an article published by the South China Morning Post, which covered testimony before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC).

In a segment in the Lawfare Marketplace Morning Report, Jacob Feldgoise provides his expert analysis on the escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

Jacob Feldgoise provided his expertise in an article published by the Associated Press. The article discusses the growing demand for AI inference chips, which are specialized computer chips designed to handle the day-to-day tasks of AI systems, such as generating responses or processing data after training.

A CSET data snapshot was highlighted in a New York Times article discussing the challenges faced by the U.S. government in enforcing technology export controls aimed at preventing advanced chip technology from reaching Chinese firms like Huawei, which is under U.S. sanctions.