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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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A CSET report was highlighted in an article published by Defense One. The article discusses China’s growing reliance on smaller, dual-use AI companies to support the People’s Liberation Army, often in ways that obscure foreign collaboration and circumvent U.S. sanctions.

Federal Funding Cuts Threaten US Biosafety

The National Interest
| September 3, 2025

CSET’s Steph Batalis shared her expert analysis in an op-ed published by The National Interest. In her piece, she discusses how proposed federal research funding cuts threaten not only U.S. scientific progress but also the safety and security of biological research. These cuts would weaken the safeguards, oversight, and resources that protect both scientists and the public from accidents and biological threats.

China Is Using the Private Sector to Advance Military AI

The Wall Street Journal
| September 3, 2025

CSET’s Cole McFaul and Sam Bresnick shared their expert analysis in an article published by The Wall Street Journal. The article examines how China’s military is systematically incorporating artificial intelligence into its operations by drawing on civilian universities and private companies as part of its "civil-military fusion" strategy.

Sam Bresnick, CSET Research Fellow and Andrew W. Marshall Fellow, was featured in an episode of The Lawfare Podcast. The episode discusses his recently published report, Big Tech in Taiwan: Beyond Semiconductors, as well as a previous report, Which Ties Will Bind?: Big Tech, Lessons from Ukraine, and Implications for Taiwan.

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.