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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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Confidence-Building Measures for Artificial Intelligence: Workshop Proceedings

Margarita Konaev and Andrew Lohn
| August 1, 2023

Two CSET researchers are coauthors for a new multi-organization report about the safety of AI systems led by OpenAI and the Berkeley Risk and Security Lab. The report, published on arXiv, identified six confidence-building measures (CBMs) that could be applied by AI labs to reduce hostility, prevent conflict escalation, and improve trust between parties as it relates to foundation AI models.

In a BBC article that discusses the urgent need to integrate cybersecurity measures into artificial intelligence systems, CSET's Andrew Lohn provided his expert analysis.

In a Forbes article discussing the challenges posed by AI-generated content in the context of political campaigns and the upcoming presidential election, CSET's Josh A. Goldstein provided his expert take.

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 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.