Matt Mande

Research Assistant, Wadhwani AI Center
Matt Mande

Matt Mande is a research assistant for the Wadhwani AI Center at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He provides research support across a broad set of topics at the intersection of AI, geopolitics, and national security. Matt previously completed internships at CSIS and the Government Accountability Office. He holds a BA in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis.

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Defining Autonomy: Why Software, Not Drones, Will Decide the Next War

As the Pentagon revises its autonomous weapons policy, Kateryna Bondar argues that the definition of an autonomous weapon system must extend beyond the effector to include the software orchestration layer where lethal decisions are increasingly made.

Brief by Kateryna Bondar and Matt Mande — June 10, 2026

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What Is Maven Smart System, and What Does It Do?

An audio version of "⁠What Is Maven Smart System, and What Does It Do?⁠," a new Critical Question by CSIS’s Matt Mande with Gregory C. Allen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Matt Mande and Gregory C. Allen — June 2, 2026

Audio Briefs

What Is Maven Smart System, and What Does It Do?

Matt Mande and Gregory C. Allen provide a detailed overview Maven Smart System, the AI-powered software platform that has enabled a revolution in military targeting.

Critical Questions by Matt Mande and Gregory C. Allen — June 2, 2026

The AI Policy Podcast

xAI's Latest Controversy and New York's New AI Safety Bill

In this episode, we examine Grok’s public posting of child sexual abuse material and non-consensual intimate imagery, the legal consequences xAI may face, and the international policy community's response. We then unpack New York’s RAISE Act, including the politics leading up to Gov. Hochul’s signature and the final outcome of negotiations.

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Matt Mande — January 9, 2026

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