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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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CSET’s Jessica Ji shared her expert analysis in an interview published by Science News. The interview discusses the U.S. government’s new action plan to integrate artificial intelligence into federal operations and highlights the significant privacy, cybersecurity, and civil liberties risks of using AI tools on consolidated sensitive data, such as health, financial, and personal records.

CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert analysis in an op-ed published by Nikkei Asia. In his piece, he explores the evolving role of U.S. technology companies in international security, particularly in times of conflict, and examines the contrast between their decisive support for Ukraine during Russia’s 2022 invasion and the uncertainty surrounding their potential response in a Taiwan-China crisis.

China’s Overlooked AI Strategy

Foreign Affairs
| July 25, 2025

Owen J. Daniels and Hanna Dohmen shared their expert analysis in an article published by Foreign Affairs. In their piece, they examine how China's release of advanced open AI models, such as DeepSeek’s R1 and Moonshot AI’s Kimi K2, is challenging U.S. dominance in the global AI landscape and reshaping international influence.

Could China Topple America’s AI Throne?

Bloomberg TV
| July 3, 2025

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert insights in a televised interview with Bloomberg TV about the U.S.–China AI competition.

China unveils mosquito-sized drone

The Telegraph
| June 24, 2025

CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert insights in an article published by The Telegraph. The article discusses China’s unveiling of a mosquito-sized drone developed by scientists in Hunan province, highlighting its potential for intelligence gathering, surveillance, and special missions in places that larger drones struggle to access.

CSET’s Cole McFaul was quoted in a segment aired by NPR’s All Things Considered. The segment discusses the U.S. government’s decision to revoke visas for certain Chinese students.

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert insights in an article published by WIRED. The article discusses the U.S. government’s plans to aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, particularly those in sensitive research fields or with ties to the Chinese Communist Party.

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert insights in an article published by Foreign Policy. The article explores the impact of renewed U.S. export restrictions on Nvidia and the broader implications for U.S.-China competition in artificial intelligence (AI). Nvidia announced it expects a $5.5 billion financial hit due to new licensing requirements for selling its H20 chips to China.

CSET's Steph Batalis shared her expert analysis in an op-ed published by DefenseOne. In her piece, she highlights how the United States’ faltering response to the ongoing measles outbreak reveals serious vulnerabilities in the nation’s public health and biodefense infrastructure.

A CSET report and data snapshot was highlighted in an article published by Rest of World. The article explores China’s growing efforts to build a self-sufficient semiconductor industry amid tightening U.S. export restrictions.