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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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Can AI write believable misinformation?

Government Technology
| May 24, 2021

Using GPT-3, CSET was able to generate written messages of misinformation disguised as a human.

Using an AI algorithm called GPT-3, CSET was able to generate misinformation.

CSET report examines how GPT-3, a new AI system, has the capability to automate the future of disinformation campaigns.

Vice featured CSET's report, "Truth, Lies, and Automation," which discusses how language processing models could be used to automate and fuel disinformation campaigns.

Behind India’s AI Patent Boom

Analytics India Magazine
| May 20, 2021

Analytics India highlighted CSET research studying the AI patent boom in India and around the world.

Axios Future featured CSET's report, "Truth, Lies, and Automation," which discovered GPT-3's startling ability to potentially fuel automated disinformation campaigns.

Ryan Fedasiuk's research on China's media manipulation found that 20 million part-time volunteers and 2 million paid commentators have been recruited to alter China's public opinion online.

In collaborations with Partnership on AI, CSET's AI Incident Database has documented 1,200 cases of AI system failures.

Fear and confusion continue over research interactions with China

Chemical & Engineering News
| May 7, 2021

CSET Research Analyst Emily Weinstein dissects the China Initiative and the lack of understanding it has created between law enforcement and academia.

CSET's Anna Puglisi discussed that the surprising fundraising contributions by Chinese and Chinese-Americans to the Proud Boys organization were not an effort of identity politics by the Chinese government.