China

MWI Podcast: DeepSeek and the US-China AI Race

MWI Podcast
| February 9, 2025

In an MWI Podcast episode about the rapid development of China’s AI capabilities, Bill Hannas and Sam Bresnick shared their expert insights.

Hannah Dohmen was featured in an article published by the South China Morning Post, which covered testimony before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC).

In their op-ed in Newsweek, William Hannas and Huey-Meei Chang discuss the ongoing challenge of China’s technology acquisition and the complexities of U.S.-China collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI).

Does China’s DeepSeek Mean U.S. AI Is Sunk?

Newsweek
| January 29, 2025

In their op-ed in Newsweek, Jack Corrigan and Sam Bresnick discuss the recent release of DeepSeek's AI model, R1, which has surprised the global tech industry by matching the performance of leading U.S. models at a lower cost. This development challenges the assumption that restricting China's access to advanced chips would significantly hinder its AI progress.

The AI Competition with China

Cato Institute
| January 21, 2025

In a recent episode of the Cato Institute's Power Problems, CSET’s Sam Bresnick discusses artificial intelligence within the framework of the US-China relationship.

The Obstacles to China’s AI Power

Foreign Affairs
| December 31, 2024

In his Foreign Affairs op-ed, Sam Bresnick discusses China’s ambitious push to develop AI-enabled military technologies, which it views as essential to rival or surpass the U.S. military. While Beijing is investing heavily in AI for improved decision-making, operational precision, and resource allocation, significant challenges remain.

Chinese perspective on Military Uses of AI

China Global Podcast
| December 17, 2024

In a China Global podcast episode about the Chinese perspectives on the military use of AI, CSET's Sam Bresnick shares his expert insights.

Sam Bresnick testified before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law regarding tech companies' ties to China and their implications in a future conflict scenario.

In an article published by The Japan Times that discusses the White House’s push for the Pentagon and U.S. national security agencies to accelerate the adoption of AI technology, CSET Research Fellow, Sam Bresnick, provided his expert insights.

A CSET data snapshot was highlighted in a New York Times article discussing the challenges faced by the U.S. government in enforcing technology export controls aimed at preventing advanced chip technology from reaching Chinese firms like Huawei, which is under U.S. sanctions.