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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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CSET Founding Director Jason Matheny testified before the House Budget Committee on preparing for the potential effects of artificial intelligence on the U.S. economy. Read about VentureBeat's coverage of the hearing below.

‘Decoupling’ the U.S. from China would backfire

Washington Post
| September 8, 2020

"China is closing the gap in technology, but the U.S. can widen its lead if it adopts the right policies," said CSET Founding Director Jason Matheny. He spoke with the Washington Post about the trajectory of U.S.-China relations.

Power on the Precipice

September 8, 2020

Former Deputy National Security Advisor hosted Dr. Andrew Imbrie, a senior fellow at CSET, for a discussion on his new book, Power on the Precipice.

Power on the Precipice

September 4, 2020

Avril Haines will host CSET Senior Fellow Andrew Imbrie for a discussion of his new book, Power on the Precipice, which outlines a strategy for maintaining U.S. global leadership in a turbulent world.

CSET's Helen Toner joined the Bipartisan Policy Center and Representatives Will Hurd and Robin Kelly for an event outlining a national strategy for artificial intelligence. CSET and BPC developed a national security agenda for the four-part strategy. You can read NextGov's highlights of the event below.

According to CSET’s William Hannas, “more than 10,000 overseas scientists have been invited to work” in China under lucrative terms since the inception of its Thousand Talents Plan in 2008. The Diplomat offered an overview China's technology transfer strategies.

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.