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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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Does China’s DeepSeek Mean U.S. AI Is Sunk?

Newsweek
| January 29, 2025

In their op-ed in Newsweek, Jack Corrigan and Sam Bresnick discuss the recent release of DeepSeek's AI model, R1, which has surprised the global tech industry by matching the performance of leading U.S. models at a lower cost. This development challenges the assumption that restricting China's access to advanced chips would significantly hinder its AI progress.

The AI Competition with China

Cato Institute
| January 21, 2025

In a recent episode of the Cato Institute's Power Problems, CSET’s Sam Bresnick discusses artificial intelligence within the framework of the US-China relationship.

Daniel Chou offered his expertise in an article published by Newsweek. The article explores the growing concerns surrounding Chinese-made Insta360 action cameras, which are used by NASA, the U.S. Air Force, and other American entities, and their potential role in data collection and espionage.

The Obstacles to China’s AI Power

Foreign Affairs
| December 31, 2024

In his Foreign Affairs op-ed, Sam Bresnick discusses China’s ambitious push to develop AI-enabled military technologies, which it views as essential to rival or surpass the U.S. military. While Beijing is investing heavily in AI for improved decision-making, operational precision, and resource allocation, significant challenges remain.

America goes all-in on Big AI

DefenseScoop
| December 17, 2024

In his op-ed in DefenseScoop, Jack Corrigan discusses the U.S.'s first national security memorandum on artificial intelligence (AI), which emphasizes large "frontier" models from major tech firms as key to national security and technological leadership. He cautions, however, that this focus could stifle broader AI innovation and create reliance on costly, resource-intensive systems.

Old Meets New in Online Influence

Tech Policy Press
| December 17, 2024

In his Tech Policy Press op-ed, Josh A. Goldstein discusses Meta's quarterly threat report, which highlights the discovery of five networks of fake accounts from Moldova, Iran, Lebanon, and two from India attempting to manipulate public debate.

Chinese perspective on Military Uses of AI

China Global Podcast
| December 17, 2024

In a China Global podcast episode about the Chinese perspectives on the military use of AI, CSET's Sam Bresnick shares his expert insights.

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.

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.

A CSET data snapshot was highlighted in a New York Times article discussing the challenges faced by the U.S. government in enforcing technology export controls aimed at preventing advanced chip technology from reaching Chinese firms like Huawei, which is under U.S. sanctions.