Applications

CSET’s Helen Toner shared her expert insight in an op-ed published by Fortune. The article examines how an AI-driven cyberattack on Hugging Face highlights a major blind spot in current AI policy and argues that oversight must expand beyond pre-release testing to address risks from advanced AI systems used internally by companies.

CSET’s Sam Bresnick and Fanny Chao shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by War on the Rocks. The article examines Taiwan’s challenges in adopting artificial intelligence for military applications, highlighting how the gap between Taiwan’s world-leading semiconductor industry and its limited military AI readiness could affect its ability to deter Chinese aggression and future collaboration with partners.

CSET Senior Fellow Emelia Probasco shares her experience and the remarks she gave at the Global Nobel Laureates Assembly on Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear War, which took place at Borgo Laudato Si’, Vatican.

CSET’s Jessica Ji and Andrew Lohn shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by CyberScoop. The article argues that blocking access to advanced AI models is not a sustainable solution to AI-enabled cyber threats, emphasizing instead the need for a long-term national cybersecurity strategy led by the federal government and supported by AI companies.

CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert insight in an op-ed published by Newsweek. The article examines how the Trump administration’s approach to China has reshaped the U.S.-China relationship and what it could mean for American competitiveness and global influence.

CSET’s Jessica Ji shared her expert insight in an article published by MIT Technology Review. The article examines how OpenAI developed GPT-Red, an AI "super-hacker" designed to automatically identify vulnerabilities in large language models and strengthen their defenses against cyberattacks through AI-powered red-teaming.

Companies turn to Chinese AI models to cut costs

The Financial Times
| July 12, 2026

CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert insight in an article published by The Financial Times. The article examines why companies around the world are increasingly adopting Chinese AI models, drawn by their lower costs, improving capabilities, and the flexibility offered by open-weight systems.

CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert insight in an article published by The Wall Street Journal. The article examines China’s successful launch and recovery of the Long March-10B rocket booster, a milestone that could significantly reduce launch costs and strengthen China’s ambitions to become a leading space power.

CSET’s Mina Narayanan shared her expert insight in an article published by TechCrunch. The article explores the lack of transparency surrounding how the U.S. government evaluates and approves the public release of advanced AI models, including OpenAI’s Sol and Anthropic’s Fable.

Beyond Targeting

Igor Mikolic-Torreira and Emelia Probasco
| July 2026

Artificial intelligence-enabled decision support systems have the potential to transform how military organizations plan, decide, and operate. This report explores practical applications of AI tools in key operational processes and identifies the barriers to broader adoption. The findings highlight the critical role of data accessibility in unlocking AI’s full potential. The report concludes with recommendations for scaling AI capabilities across the force.