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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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CSET’s Emelia Probasco shared her expert perspective in an article published by DefenseScoop. The article examines the Pentagon’s decision to make the Maven Smart System a formal program of record and its implications for U.S. military AI and command-and-control capabilities.

CSET’s Kathleen Curlee shared her expert insight in an article published by Business Insider. The article examines the growing interest in space-based data centers as a potential solution to AI’s increasing energy and land demands.

CSET’s Emelia Probasco shared her expert insight in an article published by USA Today. The article examines the U.S. military’s use of AI in its ongoing operations against Iran, focusing on how AI is being deployed to process intelligence, identify targets, and support battlefield decision-making.

A CSET report was highlighted in an article published by the New York Times. The article discusses SpaceX’s confidential filing for an initial public offering, its potential to become one of the largest IPOs ever.

CSET’s Jacob Feldgoise shared his expert insight in an article published by CBS News. The article examines how the Iran war is disrupting global supplies of helium and aluminum, with potential knock-on effects for semiconductors, medical equipment, and consumer goods.

CSET’s Jessica Ji shared her expert insight in an article published by Axios. The article explores OpenAI’s decision to scale back certain experimental consumer features, including adult-content plans and other non-core products, while shifting focus toward business tools and revenue-generating AI services as competition in the industry intensifies.

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert insight in a segment published by ABC News Nightline. The segment explores growing concerns around artificial intelligence safety, including emotional manipulation by chatbots, the possibility of AI systems resisting human control, and increasing calls for government regulation as AI technology rapidly advances.

CSET’s Cole McFaul shared his expert perspective in an article published by the South China Morning Post. The article examines how China’s strategy of combining open AI models with industrial strength is shaping the global AI landscape.

CSET’s Lauren Kahn shared her expert insight in an article published by the Financial Times. The article examines the challenges Gulf states face as they rely on fighter jets and costly missiles to intercept large numbers of low-cost Iranian drones, raising concerns about sustainability and defense costs.

CSET’s Owen J. Daniels was featured on Fox News, where he discussed the role of artificial intelligence in modern warfare and how it supports U.S. military operations.