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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’s Jacob Feldgoise shared his expert analysis in an article published by BBC. The article discusses the U.S. government’s 10% stake in Intel, highlighting the move as part of broader efforts to strengthen domestic semiconductor production and maintain U.S. technological leadership.

CSET’s Jacob Feldgoise shared his expert analysis in an article published by Bloomberg. The article discusses a controversial revenue-sharing deal in which Nvidia and AMD agreed to pay 15% of their Chinese AI chip sales to the U.S. government, highlighting how the Trump administration has softened export controls in exchange for financial concessions.

CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert analysis in an op-ed published by Nikkei Asia. In his piece, he explores the evolving role of U.S. technology companies in international security, particularly in times of conflict, and examines the contrast between their decisive support for Ukraine during Russia’s 2022 invasion and the uncertainty surrounding their potential response in a Taiwan-China crisis.

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.

Newsweek profiled a CSET report on China's alternative approaches to developing artificial general intelligence.

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.

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.

Mia Hoffmann and Owen J. Daniels shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by Tech Policy Press. In their piece, they highlight the evolving role of the European Union in the global AI policy ecosystem and the potential consequences of its shifting stance on regulation.

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 their op-ed in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Mia Hoffmann, Mina Narayanan, and Owen J. Daniels discuss the upcoming French Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, which aims to establish a shared and effective governance framework for AI.