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CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert insight in an article published by BBC. The article examines China’s new regulations on AI companions and the country’s efforts to address concerns around emotional dependency, child safety, and the broader social effects of human-like AI systems.

What America and China Fear Most About AI

Foreign Affairs
| October 1, 2026

CSET’s Helen Toner joined Foreign Affairs for a discussion with Kyle Chan on U.S.-China competition and cooperation in artificial intelligence.

CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert insight in an op-ed published by War on the Rocks. The article examines President Donald Trump’s three-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, focusing on high-stakes issues including trade, artificial intelligence, and Taiwan.

CSET’s Colin Shea-Blymyer shared his expert insight in an article published by Reuters. The article examines the development of AI in China and the growing challenges and risks associated with increasingly capable AI systems.

CSET’s Sam Bresnick joined ABC News for an interview discussing U.S.-China competition in artificial intelligence.

CSET's Helen Toner spoke with Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick about the status of AI regulation in the US, the AI race with China, and where she thinks AI pacing should go from here.

CSET’s Kyle Crichton shared his expert insight in an article published by The New York Times. The article examines how Iran, China, and Israeli companies are using AI agents and open-source AI models to conduct increasingly autonomous social media influence campaigns with minimal human involvement.

CSET’s Sam Bresnick joined NewsNation alongside Grey Bull Rescue CEO Bryan Stern to discuss a report that AI models are being used by Iran against U.S. Navy forces.

CSET’s Kathleen Curlee and Sam Bresnick shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by Nikkei Asia. The article argues that China’s progress in reusable rocket technology could lower the cost of deploying massive satellite constellations, strengthening its ability to compete with U.S. companies in the global satellite communications market.

CSET’s Helen Toner spoke with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin on Squawk Box about AI safety concerns, calls to slow AI development, and the ongoing U.S.-China AI race.