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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 an opinion piece for The Diplomat, Ellen Lu and CSET's Ryan Fedasiuk examine whether China's new data regulations will hamper AI ambitions.

China’s SenseTime Postpones IPO After U.S. Blacklisting

Wall Street Journal
| December 13, 2021

A CSET report found that China's People's Liberation Army spends at least $1.6 billion each year on AI-related systems and equipment.

Help Wanted

The Wire China
| December 12, 2021

According to a CSET report, China has graduated more STEM PhD students than the United States since the mid-2000s and is set to graduate twice as many by 2025.

Soon, the Hackers Won’t Be Human

Foreign Affairs
| December 10, 2021

In an opinion piece for Foreign Affairs, CyberAI Director John Bansemer unpacks how AI can be leveraged for cyberattacks, while also bolstering cyber defense.

CSET's Anna Puglisi offers her analysis on China's use of state-sponsored espionage for science and technology development.

Research Analyst Ngor Luong offers her analysis on the U.S.-ASEAN relationship as the U.S. works to advance its Indo-Pacific economic strategy.

In an opinion piece for Foreign Policy, research analysts Ryan Fedasiuk and Emily Weinstein lay out key resources at the heart of the U.S.-China competition.

Strengthening the U.S.-ROK Technology Alliance

Korea on Point
| December 3, 2021

CSET Research Analyst Ryan Fedasiuk outlines three areas in need of attention to strengthen the U.S.-ROK technology alliance.

CSET: How to Break the Think Tank Mold

ChinaTalk
| December 2, 2021

CSET Director Dewey Murdick joins the ChinaTalk podcast to give an overview of CSET's mission and ability to bring a new level of rigor to hot topics ranging from chips to immigration and AI safety policy.

Specifying Objectives is Key to AI Safety

EE Times
| December 1, 2021

A new CSET report by Tim Rudner and Helen Toner introduces specification in machine learning as a key element in greater AI safety.