Wadhwani AI Center
Conducting research on the governance, geopolitics, and national security implications of AI and other advanced technologies
The Wadhwani AI Center at CSIS conducts high-impact research on the policy implications of artificial intelligence, with a focus on national security, geopolitics, economic competitiveness, and global governance.
Since 2023, the Wadhwani AI Center has been shaping the global conversation on AI policy through expert analysis and as a trusted source of insights for the U.S. government as well as international allies and partners. Our team frequently advises bipartisan U.S. government officials and civil servants, including Congressional testimony, private briefings, and published reports. As part of our research, we regularly engage with leading AI companies and academic researchers.
Governments around the world are struggling with the unique governance challenges posed by AI. Wadhwani AI Center experts analyze and propose solutions for national and multilateral AI governance efforts.
Global competition for leadership in AI and advanced technology has risen to unprecedented levels. Research from the Wadhwani AI Center investigates how emerging technologies affect the balance of power between nations, semiconductor export controls efforts, and U.S. economic security.
Wadhwani AI Center experts analyze the challenges and opportunities posed by AI for national security and defense. Discover how the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. intelligence community can responsibly accelerate AI adoption for national security impact.
Contact Information
- Sadie McCullough
- Program Manager, Wadhwani AI Center
- SMcCullough@csis.org
Featured Analysis
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Targeting State AI Laws Undermines, Rather than Advances, U.S. Technology Leadership
Commentary by Aalok Mehta — December 12, 2025
Recent Work
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Japan’s Agile AI Governance in Action: Fostering a Global Nexus Through Pluralistic Interoperability
Report by Hiroki Habuka — October 9, 2025
What the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance Reveals About Global Power Shifts
Critical Questions by Laura Caroli and Matt Mande — October 7, 2025
Is China Done with Nvidia’s AI Chips?
Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Sadie McCullough — September 24, 2025
Inside Europe’s AI Strategy with EU AI Office Director Lucilla Sioli
Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang on Securing U.S. AI Leadership
Featured Event
Unpacking the White House AI Action Plan with OSTP Director Michael Kratsios
All Wadhwani AI Center Content
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Managing Existential Risk from AI without Undercutting Innovation
Commentary by Michael Frank — July 10, 2023
Schumer’s AI Vision
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Gregory C. Allen — June 23, 2023
Sen. Chuck Schumer Launches SAFE Innovation in the AI Age at CSIS
Event — June 21, 2023
Sen. Chuck Schumer Launches SAFE Innovation in the AI Age at CSIS
Transcript — June 21, 2023
AI Warnings Changed Everything
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Gregory C. Allen — June 12, 2023
The Path to Trustworthy AI: G7 Outcomes and Implications for Global AI Governance
Commentary by Hiroki Habuka — June 6, 2023
CSIS Names John Costello Deputy Director and Senior Fellow with the Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies
Press Release — June 6, 2023
Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
Report by Emily Benson, Japhet Quitzon, and William Alan Reinsch — May 30, 2023
Mapping the Semiconductor Supply Chain: The Critical Role of the Indo-Pacific Region
Brief by Akhil Thadani and Gregory C. Allen — May 30, 2023
China’s Approach to Artificial Intelligence: A Conversation with Gregory C. Allen
Podcast Episode by Bonny Lin and Gregory C. Allen — May 24, 2023