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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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CSET Lead Analyst William Hannas spoke with the New York Times about China's robust efforts to recruit scientists to support it's S&T goals.

The AI Literacy Gap Hobbling American Officialdom

War on the Rocks
| January 14, 2020

Artificial intelligence poses unique challenges in a complex policy landscape. Programs in AI education for congressional staff—like the one piloted by CSET’s Ben Buchanan—could help national security professionals navigate this landscape.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Hewlett Foundation, CSET is launching a new Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence project to be led by Ben Buchanan. The project will examine the potential risks of AI in cyberspace and national security.

AI could enhance cyber threats, university researchers say

Federal News Network
| December 6, 2019

CSET’s Ben Buchanan joined Federal Drive to discuss the new project he’s spearheading, CyberAI. It will examine the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

Accelerating threats to cybersecurity, the impact of automation on cyber defense, and the degree to which cyber operations will become faster and more powerful are among the subjects that CSET will now start to explore thanks to a grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

When it comes to blacklisting Chinese AI companies engaged in human rights violations, “the US is on strong moral ground,” says Helen Toner, CSET’s Director of Strategy.

CSET’s Helen Toner, Lorand Laskai and Jeff Ding contributed to a special report by DigiChina, a joint Stanford University and New America project.

CSET expert Ben Buchanan testifies to Congress on vulnerabilities and need for defense using the latest AI tools.

When it comes to U.S. efforts to link Chinese human rights violations and trade, China will likely act as though “what’s going on is the U.S. trying to quash their successful companies,” said Helen Toner, CSET’s Director of Strategy.

China Brings Out the Big Guns for National Day

The Wall Street Journal
| October 1, 2019

China’s recent military parade “illustrates the PLA’s embrace of unmanned operations as critical elements of future combat across all domains of warfare,” said CSET Nonresident Research Fellow Elsa Kania.