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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 National Interest, Research Analyst Dahlia Peterson argues why the United States and its allies should levy Magnitsky sanctions on Chinese AI surveillance giant Hikvision for its role in Xinjiang.

CSET shows support for OpenAI, Cohere, and AI21 Labs' statement regarding best practices applicable to any organization developing or deploying large language models. 

Protecting American Investments in AI

War on the Rocks
| June 1, 2022

A CSET report estimated that China spent $1.6 billion to $5.4 billion on civilian AI research and development.

CSET's translation and analysis of China's "Science and Technology Daily" newspaper reveals China's "chokepoints."

After Clearview AI's fine of $10 million, EU and UK privacy protections have forced tech companies to innovate according to Research Analyst Dahlia Peterson.

The Navy Must Learn to Hide from Algorithms

U.S. Naval Institute
| May 2022

Looking at adversarial military AI systems, a CSET study found that the People's Liberation Army spends more than $1.6 billion each year on AI-related systems and equipment.

A CSET report analyzes artificial intelligence collaboration across Quad members.

In the May CSET webinar, Emily Weinstein and Kevin Wolf outline how the U.S. and its allies can establish a new multilateral export control regime.

Senior Fellow Andrew Lohn weighs in on Microsoft's significant decision to provide limited access to preview its OpenAI service.

Drawing from her CSET report, Research Analyst Ngor Luong explains what guidance funds are and how they fit into China's efforts to gain an edge in emerging technology.