Kuhu Badgi

Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Strategic Technologies Program
Kuhu Badgi

Kuhu Badgi is the program coordinator and research assistant for the Strategic Technologies Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She provides research and program support on a range of issues, including cybersecurity, emerging technologies, digital governance, and the role of technology in power and conflict. Prior to joining CSIS, she held internships with the Office of the National Cyber Director at the White House, CrowdStrike, and the Future of Privacy Forum. Kuhu graduated with highest honors from American University, earning a BS in data science and interdisciplinary studies in communications, legal studies, economics, and government.

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When Thought Becomes Data: The MIND Act and the Coming Debate Over Neurotechnology

As neurotechnologies advance from medical tools to consumer devices, the question of who controls neural data is becoming urgent. The proposed MIND Act represents Congress’s first attempt to regulate this emerging domain, raising complex questions about privacy, innovation, and national security.

Critical Questions by Kuhu Badgi and Taylar Rajic — November 4, 2025

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AI Needs Its Complements: Investing in the Next Wave of Innovation

An audio version of “⁠AI Needs Its Complements: Investing in the Next Wave of Innovation⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Matt Pearl and Kuhu Badgi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Matt Pearl and Kuhu Badgi — October 29, 2025

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AI Needs Its Complements: Investing in the Next Wave of Innovation

As the United States advances its AI investments, it must also back complementary technologies that boost capability and ease resource limits. Quantum computing can overcome key constraints, helping the nation sustain innovation and long-term technological leadership.

Commentary by Matt Pearl and Kuhu Badgi — October 29, 2025

Unpacking Ukraine’s Future Cyber and Space Forces

This piece explores the key questions surrounding Ukraine's proposed Cyber and Space Forces and what they will mean for the future of warfighting.

Critical Questions by Lauryn Williams, Taylar Rajic, and Kuhu Badgi — October 20, 2025

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Unpacking Ukraine’s Future Cyber and Space Forces

An audio version of “⁠Unpacking Ukraine’s Future Cyber and Space Forces⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Lauryn Williams, Taylar Rajic, and Kuhu Badgi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Lauryn Williams, Taylar Rajic, and Kuhu Badgi — October 20, 2025

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