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cset.georgetown.eduTracking AI Chips | Center for Security and Emerging TechnologyLarge-scale AI chip smuggling undermines U.S. export controls that are designed to prevent adversaries from developing advanced AI capabilities. Location verification—which would help regulators deter...

⭐️ New Report ⭐️ AI chips are being diverted to unauthorized countries, including China, threatening the effectiveness of U.S. export controls. Could tracking #AI chips help? Our analysis examines the options, costs, limitations, and policy choices ⬇️ cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

cfr.orgThe Autonomous Weapons Debate (Still) Has a Definition Problem | Council on Foreign RelationsThe debate over autonomous weapons and the debate over frontier AI safety are about different problems. To regulate autonomous weapons effectively and move forward after a decade of discussion, lawmak...

Lauren Kahn and @mchorowitz.bsky.social (@cfr.org) propose a framework for assessing how autonomous a weapon system is as well as how it compares to existing systems. #AI https://www.cfr.org/articles/the-autonomous-weapons-debate-still-has-a-definition-problem

bit.lyPowerful new AI models are behind a growing wave of cyberattacks, experts say | FortuneHackers are turning into “AI agent babysitters” as models autonomously attack sites.

@jessicaji.bsky.social told @fortune.com that autonomous attacks powered by #AI agents are becoming more common and this is happening because the tools have gotten meaningfully better over the past year or so. https://bit.ly/4zIWSg2

nytimes.comIran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence CampaignsThe countries, along with Israeli firms, combined Chinese open-source A.I. models and A.I. agents for the campaigns, foreshadowing future online manipulation.

“Agent-led campaigns will probably become more common as the technology continues to improve,” said CSET’s @krcrichton.com to @nytimes.com for a story on countries applying #AI to their online influence campaigns. https://nyti.ms/4zFb1Lk

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foreignaffairs.comChina’s Next FrontierTechnology experts Kathleen Curlee and Sam Bresnick argue that China is catching up to the United States in space, commercially and militarily. This poses a threat to U.S. military operations, which r...

The next frontier of U.S.-China competition may be in outer space. In @foreignaffairs.com, @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social’s Kathleen Curlee & Sam Bresnick explore how China’s growing space capabilities challenge Washington & what’s at stake for U.S. national security. Read more: https://bit.ly/4z4dgI4

cset.georgetown.eduHow Global Talent Pathways Shape U.S. STEM Award Achievement | Center for Security and Emerging TechnologyImmigrants make up nearly half of U.S. recipients of the world's most prestigious STEM awards, yet little is known about how this talent first arrives in the country. This data brief analyzes 550 reci...

Our recent analysis shows that foreign-born scientists and technologists play a substantial role in sustaining America’s scientific and technological leadership. https://cset.georgetown.edu/publication/how-global-talent-pathways-shape-u-s-stem-award-achievement/

cset.georgetown.eduNational Security Applications of AI Research Lead | Center for Security and Emerging TechnologyNational Security Applications of AI Research Lead The Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) is currently seeking candidates to lead our National Security Applications of AI research effo...

LAST DAY TO APPLY: Ready to lead a research team focused on the national security applications of #AI? Submit an application today. https://cset.georgetown.edu/job/national-security-applications-of-ai-research-lead/

cset.georgetown.eduArtificial Intelligence in Competition | Center for Security and Emerging TechnologyWinning the AI race does not guarantee any economic, social, or military benefit. Without a theory of victory mapping AI development and deployment to competitive advantage, and ultimately to benefici...

What does it mean to “win” in #AI? A recent report by Andrew Lohn provides policymakers with a step-by-step process for government leaders to convert AI superiority into actual outcomes that achieve AI’s promise. https://cset.georgetown.edu/publication/artificial-intelligence-in-competition/

cset.georgetown.eduCreating ATLAS | Center for Security and Emerging TechnologyHow can we connect publication and patent data in new ways to derive useful insights into science and technology activity? How can we characterize these connections, visually or in natural language? T...

What would make publication and patent data more useful and timely for science and technology analysis and decision-making? We hosted a group of experts for an enlightening discussion on this topic. https://cset.georgetown.edu/publication/creating-atlas/

“The era of unassailable U.S. space power is ending, and Washington has no choice but to adapt,” write @kathleencurlee.bsky.social & @sambresnick.bsky.social in their new @foreignaffairs.com op-ed. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/chinas-next-frontier

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bit.lyThe Triumph of Tech-Fueled PropagandaAmerica isn't ready for the next wave of foreign influence operations.

How have foreign influence operations changed with #AI? In @foreignaffairs.com, Josh A. Goldstein, a @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social nonresident research fellow, & Renée DiResta examine how governments are combining social media & influencers for propaganda campaigns. Read more: https://bit.ly/4AV3GIW

nytimes.comCreating a Kill Switch to Shut Down a Rogue A.I. Is Harder Than It SoundsA bipartisan group in Congress and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California have floated ideas for building a mechanism that would instantly power down an A.I. system. Only no one really knows how.

@hlntnr.bsky.social remarked on the barriers to actually implementing an #AI kill switch in @nytimes.com.web.brid.gy. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/science/creating-a-kill-switch-to-shut-down-a-rogue-ai-is-harder-than-it-sounds.html

bbc.comChina has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?Beijing has cracked down on AI chatbots that can replicate human relationships. Experts are asking if this is the right thing to do.

@sambresnick.bsky.social shares with BBC News his take on China’s attempt to regulate “human-like” #AI chatbots. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm4gjy9lr551o

CSET’s @ojdaniels.bsky.social spoke with @washingtonpost.com about President Trump’s new pick for #AI czar, Jay Clayton. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-intelligence/ai-tech-brief/2026/10/06/ai-tech-brief-jay-clayton-takes-control/

eventbrite.comUnlocking S&T InsightsRethinking Data, Metrics, and Tools for Science and Technology Research and Policy

[OCTOBER 21] Join us for “Unlocking S&T Insights,” an event highlighting our Project ATLAS initiative to provide policymakers with the insights they need to keep the U.S. ahead of the curve in technological innovation. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unlocking-st-insights-tickets-2002170249112

reuters.comChina's AI agents can lie and scheme - just like their US rivalsChinese-powered AI agents have learnt to deceive, circumvent restrictions and conceal failure, showing the kind of traits in autonomous artificial intelligence that have raised global alarm about U.S....

@dr-bly.bsky.social on @reuters.com’ analysis of Chinese-powered #AI agents: “These results provide evidence that the ingredients necessary for an uncontrolled escape are present." https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/chinas-ai-agents-can-lie-scheme-just-like-their-us-rivals-2026-09-29/

cset.georgetown.eduShould We Track AI Chips? | Center for Security and Emerging TechnologyCSET’s Jacob Feldgoise, Kyle Miller, and Hanna Dohmen dove deep into investigating how location verification methods can—and cannot—improve enforcement of export controls on powerful AI chips, culmina...

#AI chip smuggling is like an iceberg: we only see what’s above the surface. In this Q&A, @jacob-feldgoise.bsky.social describes how location verification methods can—and cannot—improve enforcement of export controls on these powerful chips. https://bit.ly/4yFYDLe

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bit.lyWhat America and China Fear Most About AIA Conversation With Kyle Chan and Helen Toner

What’s behind the growing role of #AI in U.S.-China relations? On the @foreignaffairs.com podcast, @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social Exec. Dir. Helen Toner discusses AI competition between the two countries & the need to reduce the risks of a race for a tech advantage. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hJcbyh

bit.lyWhat's wrong with Trump's new AI-powered America.gov? Expert weighs inThe Trump administration launched a new AI-powered government website Sept. 29. An expert found these potential issues with it.

@jessicaji.bsky.social weighed in on the new #AI-powered .America.gov website for USA TODAY, saying that it can be a useful resource for people trying to navigate U.S. government websites. She also notes its risks. https://bit.ly/4rSbJlW

foreignaffairs.comWhat America and China Fear Most About AIA Conversation With Kyle Chan and Helen Toner

@hlntnr.bsky.social and Kyle Chan (@brookings.edu) joined @foreignaffairs.com for a conversation comparing and contrasting the United States’ and China’s approaches to #AI risks and development. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/what-america-and-china-fear-most-about-ai

APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING: Check out this opportunity to lead a research team focused on the national security applications of #AI! Apply today. https://cset.georgetown.edu/job/national-security-applications-of-ai-research-lead/

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n.prOpenAI stops training latests models, citing safety concernsNPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with AI security expert Helen Toner about OpenAI's decision to halt training of its latest models, after discovering more instances of its agents behaving unexpectedly.

What’s behind OpenAI’s decision to halt training of its recent models? On @npr.org’s Morning Edition, @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social Director Helen Toner discusses the decision, #AI safety and the need for government regulation. Read more: https://n.pr/4hWENEn

npr.orgOpenAI stops training latests models, citing safety concernsNPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with AI security expert Helen Toner about OpenAI's decision to halt training of its latest models, after discovering more instances of its agents behaving unexpectedly.

@hlntnr.bsky.social joined @npr.org to discuss OpenAI halting the release of its latest model over safety concerns. https://www.npr.org/2026/09/29/nx-s1-5983549/openai-stops-training-latests-models-citing-safety-concerns

cset.georgetown.eduStrengthening the U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce | Center for Security and Emerging TechnologyOver the past decade, the United States has sought to rebuild a larger share of leading-edge semiconductor production capacity to reduce geographic concentration risk and improve supply chain resilien...

Semiconductors sit at the center of modern economic competitiveness and national security. One of our latest reports focuses on the workforce required to expand and sustain U.S.-based semiconductor fabrication. https://bit.ly/4h2K2BE

www-cdn.abcnews.comVideo Security expert weighs in on Trump, Xi state dinner with tech CEOsSam Bresnick, a research fellow at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, shares why he thinks America's strategy on AI plays into China's hands.

@sambresnick.bsky.social shared his thoughts on the Trump-Xi summit with ABC News, emphasizing what he believes the U.S. would need to bring to the table for #China to engage in #AI safety discussions. https://www-cdn.abcnews.com/video/136755769

@hlntnr.bsky.social discusses with @bloomberg.com approaches to the U.S.-China #AI relationship.

bit.lyChina’s Embodied AI: A Path to AGI | Center for Security and Emerging TechnologyChina is embracing “embodied AI”—artificial intelligence integrated with physical agents, such as robots and drones—both for commercial reasons and as a path to artificial general intelligence (AGI). ...

China’s working toward artificial general intelligence (AGI) through embodied #AI: artificial intelligence integrated w/ physical agents, such as robots. CSET experts recommend that the United States & its allies consider broader approaches to AGI beyond scaling up LLMs. https://bit.ly/4gNHpn5

@sambresnick.bsky.social shared with BBC News his thoughts on the status of #AI safety discussions between the U.S. and China.

arstechnica.comTrump’s China rivalry and “AI race” delusion may endanger US, experts sayTrump focus on winning “AI race” may deter China from sharing safety intel.

@sambresnick.bsky.social spoke to @arstechnica.com about the proposed #AI safety notification system between the U.S. and China. He noted that the lack of a body of tech experts monitoring the channel could limit its effectiveness. https://bit.ly/3VsD55N

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Today in DC, @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social, Purdue GRAIL, MIT AI Risk Initiative & CMU EncyclopAIdia come together for “Building the Path from AI Safety Science to AI Governance.” Explore AGORA: agora.eto.tech/ #AIGovernance

⭐️ New Report ⭐️ This summer, CSET hosted a roundtable that brought together 16 experts in data science, metascience, and S&T policy as a part of our recently launched Project ATLAS! Read more in our new roundtable report ⬇️ cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

abcnews.comVideo Google AI's hack of real companies is 'pretty concerning,' expert saysJessica Ji, senior research analyst at Georgetown University, discusses the latest AI model to go rogue.

@jessicaji.bsky.social joined ABC News to discuss concerns in light of the Google Gemini hacks. abcnews.com/video/136621...

asia.nikkei.comChina's rocket achievements threaten US space superiorityAmerica cannot assume that its current lead will hold

#China is positioning itself to become a leading #space power. @kathleencurlee.bsky.social & @sambresnick.bsky.social say the U.S. space lead is not guaranteed. Their op-ed in @asia.nikkei.com lists recommendations for preserving U.S. leadership. https://s.nikkei.com/4jjHLov

chinafile.comWhat to Watch at the Xi-Trump SummitOn September 24, Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, four months after Trump’s state visit to Beijing in May. Several consequential elements of the r...

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Leading up to the Trump-Xi summit, @hlntnr.bsky.social shares with @chinafile.bsky.social what she believes would make their discussion worthwhile when it comes to #AI. https://www.chinafile.com/conversation/what-watch-xi-trump-summit

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Alla vigilia del vertice Trump - Xi Jinping alla Casa Bianca con un dilemma chiamato “Intelligenza Artificiale”. Al Telegiornale RSI con @sambresnick.bsky.social (thx!) del @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social www.rsi.ch/play/tv/redi...

rsi.chIn attesa dell'incontro Trump-Xi Jinping - Telegiornale - Play RSINel Play RSI è possibile guardare o ascoltare numerose trasmissioni televisive e radiofoniche in qualsiasi momento.

nytimes.comOpinion | Bernie Sanders, Steve Case and Others on What Washington Should Do Now on A.I.How can the government reel in the technology? Here are six ideas.

21 Sept

To address AI risks, @hlntnr.bsky.social calls for a body akin to the National Transportation Safety Board in a @nytimes.com piece. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/opinion/bernie-sanders-jack-dorsey-ai-policy.html#link-4d71732a

18 Sept

@jessicaji.bsky.social spoke with ABC News about pacing recursive self-improvement of #AI. Watch the full interview: abcnews.com/video/136530...

newsnationnow.comAI being used by ‘bad guys’ is ‘no surprise’: Bryan SternBryan Stern and Sam Bresnick join NewsNation to discuss a report that AI models are being used by Iran against the U.S. Navy.

18 Sept

@sambresnick.bsky.social shared with @newsnation.bsky.social how “it’s getting easier and easier for adversaries to use #AI models to target U.S. forces” in a segment covering reports that an Iran-linked adversary used Claude to do just that. https://bit.ly/4riYASt

bit.lyOutpaced: AI and Policy's Role in Transforming Cybersecurity Compliance | Center for Security and Emerging TechnologyDespite decades of reform efforts, the federal government’s Authorization to Operate (ATO) process is a major barrier to delivering secure systems to warfighters at speed. This report examines why pas...

18 Sept

While the Authorization to Operate process applies to all federal systems, this paper utilizes a realistic, hypothetical case study within the Pentagon to illustrate the points of friction. Explore our report to learn more 👀⬇️ https://bit.ly/4wsNlYC

npr.orgAI industry leaders call for development to slow down after recent safety concernsAfter a string of security-related incidents involving AI agents and a high-profile resignation, AI industry leaders appear poised to slow down the pace of development to make sure it stays safe.

17 Sept

Over the weekend, industry leaders discussed a slowdown of AI development. CSET’s @dr-bly.bsky.social told @npr.org that the U.S. government also needs to play a role. https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5968079

16 Sept

@vikramvenkatram.bsky.social was featured on BBC News last week, discussing Anthropic’s recent report on misuse of Claude and the barriers to biological misuse of #AI.

@hlntnr.bsky.social joined @cnn.com to discuss industry leaders’ takes on the pacing of #AI development.

cset.georgetown.eduInside Beijing’s Chipmaking Offensive, One Year On | Center for Security and Emerging TechnologyOne year after CSET first published an analysis of China’s progress in the global semiconductor manufacturing equipment market, we provide a new analysis based on updated 2025 data. We find that Chine...

We updated our Supply Chain Explorer tool with the latest data available on China’s progress in the global semiconductor manufacturing equipment market. Check out our findings: https://cset.georgetown.edu/article/inside-beijings-chipmaking-offensive-one-year-on/

@minanrn.bsky.social spoke with BBC News about what it would take to responsibly pace #AI development.

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We analyze 120 sections or subsections of federal laws and regulations enacted from 2020 through 2023. Using AGORA, compiled by @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social and Purdue GRAIL, we connect the AI risks and harms in each text to a public values framework.

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I'm honored to have had the opportunity to appear on BBC News last Thursday to discuss the biosecurity implications of the recent Anthropic report on detecting and countering misuse of AI! A clip from my appearance is below: give it a watch! @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social

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We’re hiring a Research Lead for National Security Applications of AI! This position will lead a team in examining how the U.S. government & its allies & competitors use #AI & other emerging tech, with a focus on how the U.S. can best advance our national security. https://bit.ly/4h1bJe2

bit.lyOperationalizing AI Guidance: A Reference Guide for Translating High-Level Goals into Practical Implementation | Center for Security and Emerging TechnologyOrganizations face growing pressure to adopt artificial intelligence, but often lack practical guidance on how to do so effectively. This report bridges the gap between high-level principles and real-...

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Organizations face growing pressure to adopt #AI, but they often lack practical guidance on how to do so effectively. Drawing on over 1,200 resources, our reference guide helps practitioners operationalize AI safety, security & governance practices in their organizations. https://bit.ly/4zIEchD

cset.georgetown.eduCoalition Operations | Center for Security and Emerging TechnologyAI-enabled decision support systems are transforming how the U.S. military operates. In some cases, they are also transforming how allied coalitions function. This report explores specific benefits AI...

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⭐️ New Report ⭐️ AI-enabled decision support systems stand to transform the U.S. military. CSET's @emmyprobasco.bsky.social, @laurenkahn.bsky.social, and Sophie Mayo identify the barriers to adoption & the benefits that AI-DSS can provide coalitions. Read more: cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...