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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 Hanna Dohmen shared her insight in an article published by The Washington Post. The article examines new bipartisan legislation in the House Foreign Affairs Committee that would expand U.S. export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment and push allied countries to align more closely with Washington’s chip restrictions in the competition with China.

CSET’s Katie Caroll shared her expert perspective in an op-ed published by The Hill. In the piece, she explains that the ability to rapidly retrain AI models in crises may determine battlefield adaptability and presents a critical challenge for U.S. military readiness.

CSET’s Emelia Probasco shared her expert perspective in an article published by DefenseScoop. The article examines the Pentagon’s decision to make the Maven Smart System a formal program of record and its implications for U.S. military AI and command-and-control capabilities.

CSET’s Kathleen Curlee shared her expert insight in an article published by Business Insider. The article examines the growing interest in space-based data centers as a potential solution to AI’s increasing energy and land demands.

A CSET report was highlighted in an article published by the New York Times. The article discusses SpaceX’s confidential filing for an initial public offering, its potential to become one of the largest IPOs ever.

CSET’s Emelia Probasco shared her expert insight in an article published by USA Today. The article examines the U.S. military’s use of AI in its ongoing operations against Iran, focusing on how AI is being deployed to process intelligence, identify targets, and support battlefield decision-making.

CSET’s Jacob Feldgoise shared his expert insight in an article published by CBS News. The article examines how the Iran war is disrupting global supplies of helium and aluminum, with potential knock-on effects for semiconductors, medical equipment, and consumer goods.

CSET’s Jessica Ji shared her expert insight in an article published by Axios. The article explores OpenAI’s decision to scale back certain experimental consumer features, including adult-content plans and other non-core products, while shifting focus toward business tools and revenue-generating AI services as competition in the industry intensifies.

CSET’s Cole McFaul shared his expert perspective in an article published by the South China Morning Post. The article examines how China’s strategy of combining open AI models with industrial strength is shaping the global AI landscape.

CSET’s Owen J. Daniels was featured on Fox News, where he discussed the role of artificial intelligence in modern warfare and how it supports U.S. military operations.