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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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In his op-ed featured in Breaking Defense, CSET's Sam Bresnick from offers a deep dive into China's remarkable progress in bolstering space resilience, with a specific focus on tactically responsive space launch (TRSL).

Confidence-Building Measures for Artificial Intelligence: Workshop Proceedings

Margarita Konaev and Andrew Lohn
| August 1, 2023

Two CSET researchers are coauthors for a new multi-organization report about the safety of AI systems led by OpenAI and the Berkeley Risk and Security Lab. The report, published on arXiv, identified six confidence-building measures (CBMs) that could be applied by AI labs to reduce hostility, prevent conflict escalation, and improve trust between parties as it relates to foundation AI models.

WIRED published an article citing a CSET report authored by John VerWey. The article delves into the increasing water demand in the semiconductor industry as the US aims to enhance chip production. This surge in demand is due to the substantial water usage required for cleaning silicon wafers during the manufacturing process in semiconductor factories.

In a BBC article that discusses the urgent need to integrate cybersecurity measures into artificial intelligence systems, CSET's Andrew Lohn provided his expert analysis.

In an article published by The Washington Post, Helen Toner, CSET's Director of Strategy, shares her expert insight on the release of new regulations in China. These regulations are aimed at ensuring that artificial intelligence technologies used in chatbots like ChatGPT align with the country's ideology.

In a New York Times Magazine feature that delves into the United States' efforts to control the global semiconductor market, particularly in relation to China, CSET's Kevin Wolf shared his expert analysis.

During her interview with ABC News Live, CSET's Helen Toner delved into the significant growth of Artificial Intelligence, with a particular emphasis on its impact within the realm of National Security.

One Reason the U.S. Can’t Quit China? Chips.

The New York Times
| July 8, 2023

In a New York Times article discussing the challenges faced by global semiconductor companies, CSET's Emily S. Weinstein provided her expert insight.

In a Forbes article discussing the challenges posed by AI-generated content in the context of political campaigns and the upcoming presidential election, CSET's Josh A. Goldstein provided his expert take.

In an article published by The Washington Post that discusses the competition between the United States and China in the field of artificial intelligence and the differing approaches of regulation in both countries, CSET's Helen Toner provided her expert insight.