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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.

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert insight in an op-ed published by Fortune. The article examines how an AI-driven cyberattack on Hugging Face highlights a major blind spot in current AI policy and argues that oversight must expand beyond pre-release testing to address risks from advanced AI systems used internally by companies.

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CSET's Helen Toner spoke with Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick about the status of AI regulation in the US, the AI race with China, and where she thinks AI pacing should go from here.

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert insight in an article published by The New York Times. The article examines the challenges of creating a “kill switch” that could quickly power down an A.I. system that has gone rogue, as policymakers consider new measures to regulate increasingly capable A.I. systems.

CSET’s Kyle Crichton shared his expert insight in an article published by The New York Times. The article examines how Iran, China, and Israeli companies are using AI agents and open-source AI models to conduct increasingly autonomous social media influence campaigns with minimal human involvement.

CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert insight in an article published by CBS News. The article examines how Iran and other U.S. adversaries are increasingly using artificial intelligence to support military, intelligence, cyber, and information operations.

CSET’s Sam Bresnick joined NewsNation alongside Grey Bull Rescue CEO Bryan Stern to discuss a report that AI models are being used by Iran against U.S. Navy forces.

What an AI slowdown would mean

Politico
| September 15, 2026

CSET’s Mina Narayanan shared her expert insight in an article published by Politico. The article examines what an AI slowdown could look like in practice, including potential U.S.-China cooperation, antitrust considerations, safety evaluations, and legal liability for AI companies.

CSET’s Helen Toner spoke with CNN's Bianna Golodryga about Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call for AI companies to slow model development amid growing concerns over the potential misuse of increasingly powerful AI systems.

CSET’s Kathleen Curlee and Sam Bresnick shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by Nikkei Asia. The article argues that China’s progress in reusable rocket technology could lower the cost of deploying massive satellite constellations, strengthening its ability to compete with U.S. companies in the global satellite communications market.

CSET’s Helen Toner spoke with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin on Squawk Box about AI safety concerns, calls to slow AI development, and the ongoing U.S.-China AI race.

The week the AI freakout went mainstream

Vox
| September 12, 2026

CSET’s Jessica Ji shared her expert insight in an article published by Vox. The article examines growing concerns about catastrophic AI risks and the challenges of creating effective government oversight as AI systems become more capable and potentially harder to control.