What makes us irreplaceably human? Bumper stickers: Deep expertise to challenge when AI's wrong Empathy to build human connection Moral compass to ask should we? with purpose The future isn't resisting or embracing AI blindly, it's staying human while leveraging its power

On September 2, CSET Executive Director @deweyam.bsky.social will be taking on a new role with Georgetown's Academic Innovation Network. We are delighted to share that @hlntnr.bsky.social has been appointed Interim Executive Director!

📊New Data Snapshot NIH funding helps fuel innovation directly — resulting in 84,000 U.S. patents — but its impact is felt much more broadly. Almost half of all research areas in the global patent landscape contain NIH-funded research. cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

Thrilled that our Data Team is hiring a Data Research Analyst. This is a fantastic, high-impact role using Python & SQL to inform national security policy. Apply by September 2!

📢 CSET is hiring! We’re looking for a Data Research Analyst to produce data-driven research products and policy analysis as a member of CSET’s data team! Interested or know someone who would be? Learn more and apply by September 2 👇 cset.georgetown.edu/job/data-res...

Trump's AI Action Plan promises to put AI innovation first and safety second, but this is a false dichotomy. In my new piece for The National Interest, I explain why innovation can't happen without safety, and how government can help industry regulate itself. 🧵 (1/7)

Check out the second @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social @emergingtechobs.bsky.social blog from @sonali-sr.bsky.social and myself where we explore the strategies, risks, and harms addressed by AI-related laws enacted by Congress between Jan 2020 and March 2025 🧵1/6 eto.tech/blog/ai-laws...

📊NEW: Take a peek under the hood of CSET’s cutting-edge data resources! Patents give us a window into the innovation pipeline, tracing research to commercialization. Our new data snapshot previews our enhanced clustering algorithm for patents and finding areas of innovation!

🚨 The White House's AI Action Plan is out! CSET's policy.ai author @alexfriedland.bsky.social broke down the key takeaways and the most interesting and important recommendations across all 30 sections. Check it out: cset.georgetown.edu/article/trum...

Check out the first blog in a 2 part series from @sonali-sr.bsky.social and myself where we use data from @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social @emergingtechobs.bsky.social AGORA to explore ✨AI-related legislation that was enacted by Congress between January 2020 and March 2025✨ eto.tech/blog/ai-laws... 🧵1/3

A recent analysis from Georgetown's CSET suggests a smarter path than waiting for massive legislation. Check it out

In the last four years, AI- and cyber-specific federal prize competitions saw a nearly 60% increase in activity. In her new post, CSET’s @alicrawford.bsky.social says the Trump administration should lean into this trend: cset.georgetown.edu/article/how-...

Antimicrobial resistance is a huge issue and an oft-forgotten killer. It kills more people each year than HIV/AIDS or malaria. This article is fascinating- it points out that while much of the AMR prevention discussion focuses on overuse of antimicrobials, underuse can also be a major issue.

⚖️ New Explainer! Effectively evaluating AI models is more crucial than ever. But how do AI evaluations actually work? In their new explainer, @jessicaji.bsky.social, @vikramvenkatram.bsky.social & @stephbatalis.bsky.social break down the different fundamental types of AI safety evaluations.

Our Spring Symposium left me energized re: America’s ability to keep its technological edge — and excited about the role @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social will play. Thank you to everyone who came out and participated. Check out the highlights if you missed it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qumv...

In @fortune.com, Miriam Vogel and I propose two critical steps for US AI leadership: 1. National AI literacy initiative — empowering Americans to recognize and effectively use AI in daily life 2. AI "black box" incident reporting systems — turning failures into industry-wide improvements

I’m proud to share @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social’s Annual Report! From Congressional testimony and groundbreaking research to essential data tools & translations, our team continues to shape critical emerging tech policy conversations. Grateful to everyone who makes this work possible.

Valuable addition to the ongoing and future thinking about how AI will be used by malicious actor, take a look at @joshagoldstein.bsky.social and Girish Sastry's new work! cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

The future of AI leadership requires thoughtful policy. @CSETGeorgetown just submitted our response to @NSF's RFI on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan. Here's what we recommend: 🧵[1/]

What: CSET Webinar 📺 When: Tuesday, 3/25 at 12PM ET 📅 What’s next for AI red-teaming? And how do we make it more useful? Join Tori Westerhoff, Christina Liaghati, Marius Hobbhahn, and CSET's @dr-bly.bsky.social * @jessicaji.bsky.social for a great discussion: cset.georgetown.edu/event/whats-...

Lately it sometimes feels like there are only 2 AI futures on the table—insanely fast progress or total stagnation. Talked with @axios.com's Alison Snyder at SXSW about the many in-between worlds, and all the things we can be doing now to help things go better in those worlds.

U.S. AI firms, take note! An op-ed by @sambresnick.bsky.social and @colemcfaul.bsky.social in @barrons.com argues that China's "good enough" AI strategy (think DeepSeek) could disrupt the market. It's about affordable tech. Huawei playbook 2.0? Open-source Chinese models are closing the gap, fast.

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The State of AI-Related Apprenticeships by @lukekoslosky.bsky.social and @jacob-feldgoise.bsky.social reveals these programs have grown dramatically, with high completion rates and effectiveness in recruiting diverse talent. Read more: cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

U.S. AI policy in Trump’s first month — VP Vance lays out AI plan at Paris summit, workforce cuts hit science and AI staff, Trump’s AI EO, an “America First Trade Policy,” and Stargate Learn more by subscribing at policy.ai and get regular updates on CSET's work.

Testing "explainable AI" isn't as simple as it seems. After reviewing 81 papers on AI recommendation systems, research shows most only test if systems are built to spec, but skip crucial real-world effectiveness testing. We need both. Time to raise the bar.

There have been a ton of AI policy developments coming out of the EU these past weeks, but one deeply concerning one is the withdrawal of the AI Liability Directive (AILD) by the European Commission. Here’s why:

New CSET Report: The State of U.S. Space Launch Innovation Recommendations focus on expanding infrastructure, supporting small launch capabilities, and maintaining multiple viable launch providers to ensure U.S. space leadership. Read the full report: cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

New @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social town report explores China's parallel paths to AGI — not just LLMs. This state-backed strategy includes brain-inspired AI & embodied systems. Could this diversified approach give them the edge? Read more: cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

We are in a critical period for AI & emerging tech policy. At CSET, we're committed to ensuring policymakers and the public have the evidence-based analysis they need to meet the moment. Follow our work: bsky.app/starter-pack...

Thoughtful assessment of the state of AI application in China and its implications for US-CN competition — well worth your time, IMO

Attended @cnas.bsky.social event on AI & homeland sec last night, led by Carrie Cordero, w/ DHS Sec Mayorkas discussed AI adoption. Idea that came up: Make NIST resources more of a gov-wide asset. Also, got claim check 404 for my coat, glad I found it! 🤣

We are seeking a visionary Director of Analysis at @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social! This is a unique opportunity to lead a tech-policy research, shape our research agenda, and influence critical discussions. Learn more: cset.georgetown.edu/job/director...

Great points from @sambresnick.bsky.social — why China may struggle with military AI? * Rigid command structure fights need for adaptability * Political control clashes with need for autonomy * Officers caught between fearing & over-trusting AI www.foreignaffairs.com/china/obstac...

📊 New: CSET's tools now track emerging tech research with high accuracy across 260M+ papers. All open source! Try our tools at eto.tech or read a summary here: cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

A year-end wave of AI releases, Commerce updates China-focused chip rules, and the CDAO’s $100 million deal with Anduril I learn a ton from this monthly analysis written by @alexfriedland.bsky.social. Sign up at policy.ai (yes it is free)

Fascinating piece by Andrew Imbrie of @georgetown-sfs.bsky.social on 5 key AI policy issues to watch for 2025. He opines that AI's future will be shaped beyond traditional tech hubs, in emerging markets adapting to local needs. Spot-on, IMO! Read more: sfs.georgetown.edu/news-ai2025/

New @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social research on AI & workforce development: 📊 80% of US workers could see work affected by AI 🎯 19% may have half+ of tasks impacted 🔄 Technical skills now outdated in <5 years 🧠 Social & critical thinking skills = 58% of future job demands

Joined Georgetown University leaders at the Shed in NYC to discuss turning cutting-edge tech into societal good. Great discussion on AI, humanity & the common good with our strongest supporters. Shared @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social's work on evidence-based tech policy, workforce & AI governance

Such a cool tool! Very useful to those of us who need to keep up in the AI governance landscape.

Data can't predict tech's future, but it gives us valuable insights. Excited to see the state-of-the-art advancing at CSET! @emmyprobasco.bsky.social & Christian Schoeberl's latest explores how big data & ML can ID research on the cusp of new applications. cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

The CSET-ETO Chinese Technical Glossary is finally public! Huge thanks to @murphyben.bsky.social for creating this invaluable resource with @emergingtechobs.bsky.social —15,000+ translated & annotated Chinese terms on tech & security. eto.tech/tool-docs/gl...

Worried about biological threats in the age of AI? A new report from @stephbatalis.bsky.social breaks down the steps into planning and design to execution phases. Understanding these pathways can help us implement safeguards and promote innovation. More: cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

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CSET shaped critical tech policy conversations in 2024 with 93 publications, 200+ briefings, and 20 events. With your support this #GivingTuesday, we can expand our reach in 2025, ensuring leaders have the data-driven insights they need. Support CSET today: cset.georgetown.edu/donate/

Key AI policy changes ahead as noted by @alexfriedland.bsky.social: 🔹Trump pledges to scrap AI EO on day 1 🔹CHIPS Act funding being rushed ($6.6B to TSMC) 🔹Tech leaders split on the victory — Musk supports but incoming admin signals possible Big Tech scrutiny cset.georgetown.edu/article/what...

How is M&A changing the AI landscape? Our new report explores how acquisitions of AI companies have grown over the last decade and how non-AI companies are using acquisitions to adopt the technology. Explore the report 👉 bit.ly/4g7p6ro

Led great discussions at the National Security Innovation Forum last week. A few ideas: 🔹Need more public stories like Maven Smart Systems 🔹Implement "Kill Bonus" for non-performing programs 🔹Incentivize COs/civil servants driving innovation 🔹Help companies properly value opportunities

As language models have gotten larger and more advanced over the past few years, their code-generation capabilities have improved in step with their natural language-generation capabilities. Our new report explains more ⬇️ cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

AI in 2024 — 3 key approaches: 🇺🇸 US: Decentralized, EO-led balancing act 🇪🇺 EU: Comprehensive but complex AI Act 🇨🇳 China: State-controlled, iteratively evolving Plus "Sovereign AI" rising in Asia-Pacific & China's strategic focus reshaping norms. Watch: cset.georgetown.edu/event/a-year...