Wadhwani AI Center

Conducting research on the governance, geopolitics, and national security implications of AI and other advanced technologies

The Wadhwani AI Center (formerly the Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies) at CSIS delves into crucial topics at the intersection of policy, AI, and other advanced technologies, focusing on three key themes: Governance & Regulation, Geopolitics, and National Security.

Our research and events explore how governments can balance the benefits of increased technology adoption while mitigating potential risks; how the U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community can harness advanced technology for national security benefits; how governments can work together to develop practical and desirable governance structures; and what actions the United States should take to advance U.S. and allied economic and security interests. 

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.

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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.

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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 responsible accelerate AI adoption for national security impact.

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Understanding the Military AI Ecosystem of Ukraine

Kateryna Bondar examines the Ukrainian government initiatives and key institutions driving the development of military AI capabilities. She also explores the preconditions that have shaped their adoption in the Ukraine war.

Report by Kateryna Bondar — November 12, 2024

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The AI Policy Podcast

New Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Report, AI Chip Smuggling, California's SB 1047, and an EU AI Act Update

In this episode, we discuss the CSIS Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies latest report on the DOD's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, what recent news about AI chip smuggling means for U.S. export controls, how California's SB 1047 might affect AI regulation, and our biggest takeaways from the EU AI Act going into force.

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Brielle Hill — August 19, 2024

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The AI Policy Podcast

Understanding What Intellectual Property Regulation Means For AI with Andrei Iancu

In this episode, we are joined by Andrei Iancu, former Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and former Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), to discuss whether AI-generated works can be copyrighted, what the latest USPTO guidance means for the patent subject matter eligibility of AI systems, who can claim inventorship for AI-facilitated inventions and the use of AI by patent and trademark applicants and the USPTO.

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Andrei Iancu — August 5, 2024

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The U.S. Vision for AI Safety: A Conversation with Elizabeth Kelly, Director of the U.S. AI Safety Institute

On this special episode, the CSIS Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies is pleased to host Elizabeth Kelly, Director of the United States Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the U.S. Department of Commerce.  The U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) was announced by Vice President Kamala Harris at the UK AI Safety Summit in November 2023. The institute was established to advance the science, practice, and adoption of AI safety in the face of risks including those to national security, public safety, and individual rights. Director Kelly will discuss the U.S. AISI’s recently released Strategic Vision, its activities under President Biden’s AI Executive Order, and its approach to the AISI global network announced at the AI Seoul Summit. 

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Elizabeth Kelly — August 1, 2024

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How are the Harris and Trump Campaigns Thinking about AI Policy?

In this episode, we discuss what AI policy might like look after the 2024 U.S. presidential election. We dive into the past, present, and future of both the Trump and Harris campaigns’ AI policy positions and where they fall on the key issue areas like safety, open-source, energy infrastructure, and more.

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and H. Andrew Schwartz — July 29, 2024

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