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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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CSET's Director of Strategy and Foundational Research Grants Helen Toner delivered a talk at TED2024 on the importance of developing smart AI policy, even in the face of uncertainty.

How Will AI Change Cyber Operations?

War on the Rocks
| April 30, 2024

In her op-ed featured in War on the Rocks, CSET's Jenny Jun discussed the nuanced relationship between AI and cyber operations, highlighting both the optimism and caution within the U.S. government regarding AI's impact on cyber defense and offense.

“AI Chips: What They Are and Why They Matter,“ a report by CSET, was referenced in a Business Insider article. The article explores the urgent need in the US for more workers skilled in building AI chips. It highlights a significant decline in the American semiconductor workforce over the past two decades.

Why AI conspiracy videos are spamming social media

Financial Times
| March 21, 2024

In an article published by the Financial Time exploring the rapid rise of AI-generated conspiracy theories and spam content on social media platforms, CSET's Josh A. Goldstein provided his expert insights.

In a new preprint paper, CSET's Josh A. Goldstein and the Stanford Internet Observatory's Renee DiResta explored the use of AI-generated imagery to drive Facebook engagement.

Chips with Everything

BBC Radio 4
| February 22, 2024

In a BBC Radio 4's "The Rise and Rise of the Microchip" episode that revolves around the intricate domain of the microchip industry, CSET's Hanna Dohmen provided her expert insights.

Deepfakes, Elections, and Shrinking the Liar’s Dividend

Brennan Center for Justice
| January 23, 2024

In an article published by the Brennan Center for Justice, Josh A. Goldstein and Andrew Lohn delve into the concerns about the spread of misleading deepfakes and the liar's dividend.

In a WIRED article discussing issues with Microsoft's AI chatbot providing misinformation, conspiracies, and outdated information in response to political queries, CSET's Josh A. Goldstein provided his expert insights.

In a KCBS Radio segment that explores the rapid rise of AI and its potential impact on the 2024 election, CSET's Josh Goldstein provides his expert insights.

CSET's Ngor Luong provided her expert analysis in an article published by Fox Business. The article delves into the recently proposed restrictions on U.S. investments in China's technology sector by the Biden administration.