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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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In their op-ed by the HBCU Digest, Jaret C. Riddick and Brendan Oliss discuss the new data demonstrating the expanding research capacity of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

Old Meets New in Online Influence

Tech Policy Press
| December 17, 2024

In his Tech Policy Press op-ed, Josh A. Goldstein discusses Meta's quarterly threat report, which highlights the discovery of five networks of fake accounts from Moldova, Iran, Lebanon, and two from India attempting to manipulate public debate.

In an article by Inside Higher Ed, CSET’s Jaret Riddick shared his expert insights on Howard University's anticipated attainment of Research-1 (R-1) status in 2025.

Mia Hoffmann provided her expert insights in an article published by TIME. The article discusses concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) affecting the 2024 U.S. elections through misinformation and deepfakes.

In their op-ed in Foreign Policy, Josh A. Goldstein and Renée DiResta discuss recent efforts by the U.S. government to disrupt Russian influence operations, highlighting how Russia uses fake domains, media outlets, and social media influencers to manipulate global public conversations.

Zachary Arnold provided his expert insights in an article published by Semafor that discusses a recent analysis by CSET's Emerging Technology Observatory, which highlights the top 30 AI leaders in the S&P 500, ranking companies based on AI patents, workforce size, and research output.

In their op-ed featured in MIT Technology Review, Josh A. Goldstein and Renée DiResta provide their expert analysis on OpenAI's first report on the misuse of its generative AI.

Are U.S.-China Talks Accomplishing Anything?

Foreign Policy
| May 24, 2024

In an article published by Foreign Policy that discusses the recent bilateral meetings between China and the United States, CSET Director of Strategy and Foundational Research Grants, Helen Toner, provided her expert insights.

Putin and Xi plot sanction resistance

Politico
| May 16, 2024

In the China Watcher newsletter published by Politico, Sam Bresnick offered expert insights into the challenges facing U.S.-China cooperation on artificial intelligence.

In an article published by NPR which the discusses the surge in AI-generated spam on Facebook and other social media platforms, CSET's Josh A. Goldstein provided his expert insights.