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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.

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CSET’s 2025 Annual Report

Center for Security and Emerging Technology
| March 31, 2026

Each year, CSET’s annual report highlights our work and impact across technology and security issues. It shows how our research, convening, and engagement contribute to important policy conversations on emerging technologies.

In 2025, CSET advanced its mission to inform high-stakes decisions through rigorous, evidence-based analysis of the security implications of emerging technologies. Our independent research examines issues at the intersection of technology and security.

You can view a web version of our annual report or download it below.

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Read our translation of a Chinese draft regulation mandating ethics reviews for AI technology that could endanger humans or sway public opinion.

Read our translation of a Chinese government plan that calls for making data more plentiful and accessible in industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, finance, scientific research, and healthcare.

As artificial intelligence introduces new risks, some potentially catastrophic or even existential, there is little data or detailed theory to assess them. Policymakers often resort to expert best guesses for the probability of doom but probability is not always the most appropriate tool, especially for the types of uncertainties in AI risk. This report details a brief introduction to Belief and Plausibility, which provides an alternative approach that is mathematically rigorous, uses familiar vocabulary, and only requires policymakers to ask two simple questions.

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Securing the Future of Trusted Semiconductor Supply Chains

Sam Bresnick and Hanna Dohmen
| April 2026

Many countries view artificial intelligence (AI) as critical to economic competitiveness and national security. As a result, sovereign AI—the idea that national governments should develop, control, and govern AI in order to boost economic growth, guarantee security, and ensure strategic autonomy—has become a key strategic consideration in the global AI buildout.

Read our translation of a May 2025 press conference featuring several Chinese government finance officials, who discussed a recently issued policy encouraging greater capital market funding for tech companies.

Read our translation of a series of Chinese policy measures designed to provide greater financing to tech startups.

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Full-Spectrum Propaganda in the Social Media Era

Josh A. Goldstein and Renée DiResta
| April 22, 2026

In a new Security Studies article, Renee DiResta and Josh A. Goldstein lay out how state-backed propagandists run “full-spectrum” propaganda campaigns, relying on overt and covert tools across broadcast and social media.

Organizations face growing pressure to adopt artificial intelligence, but often lack practical guidance on how to do so effectively. This report bridges the gap between high-level principles and real-world implementation, offering actionable steps across the AI adoption life cycle. Drawing on over 1,200 resources, this reference guide provides practitioners with the knowledge required to operationalize AI safety, security, and governance practices within their organizations.

Read our translation of China's Cybersecurity Law, as amended in October 2025, which lays out the cybersecurity responsibilities of computer network users in China.

Read our translation of China's export control regulation for dual-use items and technologies.