Applications

CSET’s Catherine Aiken shared her expert insight in an article published by Nature. The article explores an open-access dataset called Cosmos 1.0, published in Scientific Data, which uses a Wikipedia-based AI model to identify the "Momentum 100," a data-driven list of rapidly emerging technologies such as reinforcement learning, blockchain, and 3D printing.

CSET’s Lauren Kahn and Michael C. Horowitz of the University of Pennsylvania shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by Asia Times. The article explores how Iran’s use of low-cost drones is reshaping modern warfare by combining scale and precision, a shift the authors describe as "precise mass."

CSET’s Emelia Probasco shared her expert insight in an article published by DefenseScoop. The article examines the Pentagon’s push to transition the Maven Smart System (MSS) into a formal program of record, expanding its role as an AI-enabled platform that integrates military data, accelerates targeting decisions, and supports operations across combatant commands.

CSET’s Emelia Probasco shared her expert insight in an article published by The New York Times. The article examines the accelerating global race to develop A.I.-powered autonomous weapons and how nations are integrating these systems into modern warfare.

CSET’s Lauren Kahn shared her expert insight in an article published by WIRED. The article examines the U.S. Army’s development of an internal AI chatbot system called Victor, designed to help soldiers access operational knowledge and mission-critical information drawn from real military data and past combat experiences.

CSET’s Kathleen Curlee shared her expert insight in an article published by Reuters. The article examines how NASA’s Artemis progress is intensifying geopolitical competition with China as both countries advance plans for crewed lunar missions and long-term presence on the Moon.

CSET’s Katie Caroll shared her expert perspective in an op-ed published by The Hill. In the piece, she explains that the ability to rapidly retrain AI models in crises may determine battlefield adaptability and presents a critical challenge for U.S. military readiness.

CSET’s Emelia Probasco shared her expert perspective in an article published by DefenseScoop. The article examines the Pentagon’s decision to make the Maven Smart System a formal program of record and its implications for U.S. military AI and command-and-control capabilities.

CSET’s Emelia Probasco shared her expert insight in an article published by USA Today. The article examines the U.S. military’s use of AI in its ongoing operations against Iran, focusing on how AI is being deployed to process intelligence, identify targets, and support battlefield decision-making.

CSET’s Jessica Ji shared her expert insight in an article published by Axios. The article explores OpenAI’s decision to scale back certain experimental consumer features, including adult-content plans and other non-core products, while shifting focus toward business tools and revenue-generating AI services as competition in the industry intensifies.