Jack Corrigan is a Senior Research Analyst at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), where he focuses on the U.S. innovation ecosystem and national competitiveness. Previously, Jack provided research and writing assistance on a book about the growing power of the U.S. private sector. He also worked as a journalist covering federal technology and cybersecurity policy for Nextgov, an Atlantic Media publication. Jack holds a B.S. in Journalism and a B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University.
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In the AI era, adaptable policy is a necessity
August 2023In their op-ed featured in The Hill, CSET's Dewey Murdick and Jack Corrigan provide expert analysis on the rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard. The piece delves into… Read More
This data brief uses procurement records published by the U.S. Department of Defense and China’s People’s Liberation Army between April and November of 2020 to assess, and, where appropriate, compare what each military is buying… Read More
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This brief provides a framework for a systems-oriented approach to technology and national security strategy. It identifies and discusses the tensions among three strategic goals of technology and national security policy — driving technological innovation,… Read More
In an opinion piece for Foreign Policy, Research Analyst Jack Corrigan and Michael Kratsios drew from their CSET report to share how policymakers can build a more unified defense against foreign technology threats to secure… Read More
U.S. federal policymakers have recently gained the authority to block government agencies and private organizations from using foreign technologies that pose national security risks. But securing U.S. networks will require them to wield those powers… Read More
Universities are the engines that power the AI talent pipeline, but mounting evidence suggests that U.S. computer science departments do not have enough faculty to meet growing student interest. This paper explores the potential mismatch… Read More
This issue brief uses data from the National Science Foundation’s Survey of Doctorate Recipients to explore how many of the international students who earn STEM PhDs from U.S. universities stay in the country after graduation. Read More
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Recommendations to OSTP on the National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan
March 2022CSET submitted this comment to the Office of Science and Technology Policy on updating the National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan. Read More
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Since the mid-2000s, China has consistently graduated more STEM PhDs than the United States, a key indicator of a country’s future competitiveness in STEM fields. This paper explores the data on STEM PhD graduation rates… Read More
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