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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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China Isn’t Losing Sleep Over ChatGPT

The Diplomat
| July 3, 2023

CSET’s Micah Musser shared his insights in an op-ed published in The Diplomat. He discusses the misconception that there is an AI race between the United States and China, specifically focusing on the field of language modeling.

In an article published by NPR that discusses the accessibility and potential impact of generative artificial intelligence applications on political campaigns and public opinion, CSET's Micah Musser provided his expert insights.

CSET's Andrew Lohn and Joshua A. Goldstein share their insights on the difficulties of identifying AI-generated text in disinformation campaigns in their op-ed in Lawfare.

CSET's Jenny Jun was featured in the Atlantic Council's The 5x5, a series that showcases five experts answering five questions on a common theme, trend, or current event in the world of cyber.

U.S. Grapples With Potential Threats From Chinese AI

The Wall Street Journal
| June 16, 2023

In an article by The Wall Street Journal, CSET's Emily S. Weinstein contributed her expertise to the discussion surrounding the challenge faced by the Biden administration in identifying artificial intelligence that poses a threat to national security.

In a WIRED article, CSET's Emily S. Weinstein contributed her expertise to the discussion surrounding the existence of encryption chips produced by Hualan Microelectronics, a Chinese company that has been identified by the US Department of Commerce due to its affiliations with the Chinese military.

In an article published by The Wall Street Journal, CSET's Emily S. Weinstein provides insights into the case of a former executive from Samsung Electronics who stands accused of leaking sensitive technology to build a chip factory in China.

Is China Gaining a Lead in the Tech Arms Race?

Foreign Policy
| June 8, 2023

In a weekly digest published by Foreign Policy, CSET's Emily S. Weinstein offered her expert analysis on a recent study conducted by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

The Illusion of China’s AI Prowess

Foreign Affairs
| June 2, 2023

In an op-ed published in Foreign Affairs, CSET's Helen Toner discusses concerns and debates surrounding the regulation of artificial intelligence in the United States, particularly in relation to the competition with China.

CSET’s Margarita Konaev provided expert insight in an article published by The Atlantic that discusses the dilemma the United States faces in providing Ukraine with land-based missiles capable of hitting Russia amid the ongoing conflict between the two countries.