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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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Eye on AI: The Podcast

Eye on AI
| August 24, 2020

CSET Founding Director Jason Matheny joined Eye on AI to discuss recent recommendations by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence on export controls and AI safety.

CSET Senior Fellow Tarun Chhabra joined the Lawfare podcast to discuss U.S.-China relations in an increasingly competitive age.

"It's easy to change your password; it's not so easy to change your face... the ramifications of this can be severe," says Dahlia Peterson. She joined TechSequences for a conversation about facial recognition.

In a conversation with CSET's Jason Matheny, DOD's Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios recently discussed his efforts to "empower the DOD's researchers and technologists" in his new role. Read MeriTalk's highlights of the conversation below.

CSET recently hosted new Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Kratsios in his first public event to discuss the Department of Defense's work towards retaining "America's technological dominance." Read OneZero's coverage of the event below.

How to Ensure the U.S.’s Quantum Future

Scientific American
| August 20, 2020

“We should keep investing in our highly skilled citizens with vigor and ambition—be they naturalized citizens or citizens by birth,” writes IBM's Dario Gil in Scientific American. He cited a CSET report, "Strengthening the U.S. AI Workforce."

CSET's Jason Matheny hosted Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Kratsios for his first public event in his new role. Inside Defense highlighted this event, noting Under Secretary Kratsios' plans to prioritize technologies such as artificial intelligence and 5G.

In his first public event as Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Michael Kratsios joined CSET's Jason Matheny to outline his priorities in the new role as head of the DOD research enterprise. See Defense News' highlights from their conversation below.

New Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Kratsios spoke with CSET Founding Director Jason Matheny and delivered formal remarks in his first public appearance in the role. The pre-recorded discussion and remarks addressed the challenges and opportunities inherent in defense innovation.

The U.S. Has AI Competition All Wrong

Foreign Affairs
| August 7, 2020

AI competition among nations comes down to a technical triad: data, algorithms and computing power. While the first two elements receive an enormous amount of policy attention, compute is often overlooked. CSET's Ben Buchanan explores its potential in Foreign Affairs.