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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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Research from CSET's report "Mapping India's AI Potential" emphasizes a high enrollment in STEM fields by Indian students.

Rethinking Research Security

Lawfare
| June 24, 2021

In an opinion piece for Lawfare, Emily Weinstein and her coauthor Ainikki Riikonen argue that the U.S. Department of Justices' China Initiative is counterproductive to U.S. innovation and offer recommendations to improve research security.

Is the world splitting into opposing science ‘blocs’?

University World News
| June 23, 2021

CSET's Emily Weinstein spoke with University World News on China's strategy to become the global leaders on science and technology research.

Andrew Lohn's latest CSET brief emphasizes the difficulties in detecting machine learning attacks as the Department of Defense grapples with ensuring AI safety standards are met.

Do Colleges Need a Foreign Policy?

The Chronicle of Higher Education
| June 22, 2021

As colleges maneuver around ongoing international relations, a CSET report argues that research is becoming more globalized.

Emily Weinstein's latest Lawfare article offers a primer on the Biden administration's China sanctions.

The Titan of Taiwan

The Wire China
| June 13, 2021

Research Analyst Will Hunt discusses the evolution of Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturing company TSMC, and its proprietary protection measures against Chinese cyberattacks.

CSET Senior Fellow Andrew Lohn weighs in on newly-reintroduced legislation banning federal agencies from using facial recognition technology.

CSET's Ryan Fedasiuk discusses China's use of technology companies to strengthen the government's authority over personal data under the Personal Information Protection Law.

CSET's Director of Strategy Helen Toner discussed with Wired CSET's collaboration with Partnership on AI to create the AI Incident Database.