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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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DOJ’s China Initiative under scrutiny as cases fall apart

Axios
| January 25, 2022

Axios cites CSET Research Analyst Emily Weinstein in a report outlining possible reforms to the Department of Justice's China Initiative.

Biden plans new effort to retain international science and tech students

Reuters
| January 21, 2022

In reporting on Biden Administration actions to attract and retain STEM talent, Reuters cites CSET's work analyzing the pace of STEM PhD graduation rates in China and the United States.

China falls silent about it recruitment efforts

Science Magazine
| January 20, 2022

China's information on talent recruitment efforts seemed to start disappearing around the launch of the United State's China Initiative according to Research Analyst Emily Weinstein.

Open Source

The Wire China
| January 16, 2022

In an interview with The Wire China, CSET's Ryan Fedasiuk discusses China’s crackdown on public information and the lengths he goes to ensure his open sources remain available for his investigative research on China.

AI Innovations Accelerated By Government And Business Leadership Fight Against COVID-19.

Forbes
| January 16, 2022

In an analysis of different countries' use of artificial intelligence to combat COVID-19, Research Analyst Emily Weinstein offers a brief highlighting China's COVID response using AI.

University talent ‘bonanza’ from crackdown on tech firms

University World News
| January 15, 2022

CSET's Anna Puglisi spoke with University World News on China's tech talent pivoting away from big tech companies and returning back to academia.

The Lawfare Podcast: Dr. Charles Lieber and the China Initiative

Lawfare
| January 11, 2022

CSET Research Analyst Emily Weinstein joins the Lawfare podcast to discuss the Justice Department's China Initiative, and in particular the case of Dr. Charles Lieber.

Beijing’s ‘re-innovation’ strategy is key element of U.S.-China competition

Brookings
| January 6, 2022

In an opinion piece for Brooking's Tech Stream Research Analyst Emily Weinstein breaks down China's technological innovation strategy in its competition with the United States.

China Matching Pentagon Spending on AI

National Defense Magazine
| January 6, 2022

The Chinese military has made extraordinary progress in procuring AI systems for combat and support functions according to a CSET's report "Harnessed Lightning."

A better China Initiative

Axios
| January 4, 2022

According to Axios China's newsletter, Emily Weinstein's opinion piece for Foreign Policy is the best analysis of the U.S. Department of Justice's China Initiative.