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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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New U.S. AI guidance puts pressure on allies — and rivals — to adopt tech

The Japan Times
| November 4, 2024

In an article published by The Japan Times that discusses the White House’s push for the Pentagon and U.S. national security agencies to accelerate the adoption of AI technology, CSET Research Fellow, Sam Bresnick, provided his expert insights.

AI’s Underwhelming Impact on the 2024 Elections

TIME
| October 30, 2024

Mia Hoffmann provided her expert insights in an article published by TIME. The article discusses concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) affecting the 2024 U.S. elections through misinformation and deepfakes.

MWI Podcast: The Maven Smart System and the Future of Military AI

MWI Podcast
| October 19, 2024

In an MWI Podcast episode about the anticipated impact of artificial intelligence on future warfare, CSET's Emmy Probasco and Igor Mikolic-Torreira shared their expert insights.

Russia’s Global Information Operations Have Grown Up

Foreign Policy
| October 4, 2024

In their op-ed in Foreign Policy, Josh A. Goldstein and Renée DiResta discuss recent efforts by the U.S. government to disrupt Russian influence operations, highlighting how Russia uses fake domains, media outlets, and social media influencers to manipulate global public conversations.

Could AI Lead to the Escalation of Conflict? PRC Scholars Think So

Lawfare
| September 20, 2024

In his op-ed in Lawfare, Sam Bresnick discusses the evolving military strategies of China under Xi Jinping, highlighting the country's increasing engagement in risky military activities across while simultaneously exhibiting a reluctance to responsibly manage military crises with the U.S.

Two programs suggest the Pentagon is getting better at buying technology

DefenseOne
| August 16, 2024

A CSET report was highlighted in an article by DefenseOne. The article discusses new findings suggesting that the Pentagon may have discovered how to quickly and cost-effectively acquire technology, particularly in the realm of AI-driven capabilities.

These AI firms publish the world’s most highly cited work

Nature
| August 1, 2024

Ngor Luong and Zachary Arnold provided their expert insights in an article published by Nature that discusses new data from PARAT, the Private-sector AI-Related Activity Tracker.

Lawfare Daily: What China Thinks of Military AI with Sam Bresnick

Lawfare
| July 11, 2024

In a segment in the Lawfare Daily Podcast, Sam Bresnick provides his expert analysis on the state of Chinese military AI according to PRC defense experts.

How AI is changing warfare

The Economist
| June 20, 2024

In an article published by The Economist that discusses the adoption of advanced technology and artificial intelligence in militaries, CSET Research Fellow, Sam Bresnick, provided his expert insights.

Propagandists are using AI too—and companies need to be open about it

MIT Technology Review
| June 8, 2024

In their op-ed featured in MIT Technology Review, Josh A. Goldstein and Renée DiResta provide their expert analysis on OpenAI's first report on the misuse of its generative AI.