Publications

CSET produces evidence-driven analysis in a variety of forms, from informative graphics and translations to expert testimony and published reports. Our key areas of inquiry are the foundations of artificial intelligence — such as talent, data and computational power — as well as how AI can be used in cybersecurity and other national security settings. We also do research on the policy tools that can be used to shape AI’s development and use, and on biotechnology.

Annual Report

CSET at Five

Center for Security and Emerging Technology
| March 2024

In honor of CSET’s fifth birthday, this annual report is a look at CSET’s successes in 2023 and over the course of the past five years. It explores CSET’s different lines of research and cross-cutting projects, and spotlights some of its most impactful research products.

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Analysis

Forecasting Potential Misuses of Language Models for Disinformation Campaigns—and How to Reduce Risk

Josh A. Goldstein Girish Sastry Micah Musser Renée DiResta Matthew Gentzel Katerina Sedova
| January 2023

Machine learning advances have powered the development of new and more powerful generative language models. These systems are increasingly able to write text at near human levels. In a new report, authors at CSET, OpenAI, and the Stanford Internet Observatory explore how language models could be misused for influence operations in the future, and provide a framework for assessing potential mitigation strategies.

Translation

Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission Arranges and Launches “Clear and Bright: Rectifying the Chaos in the Realm of Mobile Internet Application Programs” Special Campaign

January 12, 2023

See our original translation of document announcing a new crackdown on mobile apps by China’s internet regulator.

Testimony

Kevin Wolf’s Testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee

Kevin Wolf
| May 11, 2023

CSET Non-Resident Senior Fellow Kevin Wolf testified before the House Foreign Affairs Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee regarding U.S. export control policy and his recommendations going forward.

Translation

Regulations for the Promotion of the Development of the Artificial Intelligence Industry in Shanghai Municipality

December 15, 2022

See our original translation of Shanghai’s set of regulations for the artificial intelligence industry.

Translation

Regulations for the Promotion of the Artificial Intelligence Industry in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone

December 15, 2022

See our original translation of a set of regulations for the artificial intelligence industry in Shenzhen City in China’s Guangdong Province.

Translation

Special Plan for the Technology Factor of Production Market in the 14th Five-Year Plan Period

December 15, 2022

See our original translation of a Chinese government plan that aims to improve China’s tech ecosystem, chiefly through specific measures to make it easier to convert technological breakthroughs into commercial products or other practical applications.

Translation

Translation Snapshot: Russian AI Policies

Ben Murphy
| December 13, 2022

Translation Snapshots are short posts that highlight related translations produced by CSET’s in-house translation team. Each snapshot identifies relevant translations, provides short summaries, and links to the full translations. Check back regularly for additional Translation Snapshots highlighting our work.

Testimony

Kevin Wolf’s Testimony before the United Kingdom Parliament Committees on Arms Export Controls

Kevin Wolf
| December 7, 2022

CSET Non-Resident Senior Fellow Kevin Wolf testified before the United Kingdom Parliament on export controls and Russia.

Data Snapshot

Profile Highlight: HuggingFace

Christian Schoeberl
| December 7, 2022

Data Snapshots are informative descriptions and quick analyses that dig into CSET’s unique data resources. This new series of Snapshots explores CSET’s GitHub repository dataset, a curated collection of repositories that are AI-related and linked to research publications. Check in every two weeks to see our newest Snapshot exploring this unique dataset and analyzing the role of GitHub’s community in technology research and development.

Translation

Application Guide for the 2021 First Batch of Projects for the “Intergovernmental International Cooperation on Science and Technology Innovation” Key Special Project (Draft for Feedback)

November 17, 2022

See our original translation of a guide, written by China's Ministry of Science and Technology, that lists international S&T cooperation projects that Chinese companies and research institutes can apply for participation in.