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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 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 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.

CSET’s Jacob Feldoise shared his expert perspective in an article published by the Associated Press. The article examines how Iran’s attacks on Qatar’s natural gas facilities could disrupt global helium supply, which is crucial for industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, medical imaging, and space exploration.

CSET’s Jacob Feldgoise shared his expert perspective in an article published by The Washington Post’s WP Intelligence. The article looks at how AI inference is driving huge demand for computing power and what that means for U.S. export rules and national security.

CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert insight in an newsletter published by Politico. The newsletter explores how the rise of AI agents is challenging Beijing’s technology and privacy playbook, as China attempts to balance innovation with national security and data protection concerns.

CSET’s Emelia Probasco appeared in an episode published by Channel 4’s The Fourcast examining how artificial intelligence is changing modern warfare. The discussion explores how AI is increasingly used for intelligence processing, target identification, and faster battlefield decision-making, raising questions about whether this marks the start of a broader transformation toward autonomous weapons and algorithm-driven combat.

CSET’s Lauren Kahn shared her expert perspective in an article published by The New York Times. The article examines how low-cost drones are reshaping modern warfare, particularly in the conflict with Iran, and how the United States has rapidly developed its own version after reverse-engineering Iran’s Shahed drone.

Emergency Pod: Iran + Anthropic

ChinaTalk
| March 3, 2026

CSET’s Emelia Probasco was featured on ChinaTalk, where she discussed AI, national security, and military innovation.