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AI has changed the world as we know it, and the race for AI dominance will determine who shapes the global order over the coming century. CSIS seeks to answer vital questions about the future of AI and its implications for warfare, U.S. national security, and the global economy.

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The Billion-Dollar Chip: Who Can Afford to Design the Future?

As the cost of designing leading-edge chips approaches $1 billion, frontier semiconductor design is becoming accessible to fewer firms. The United States must reduce the underlying cost of design to preserve innovation and competitiveness across critical industries.

Newsletter by Shruti Sharma — September 11, 2026

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The Billion-Dollar Chip: Who Can Afford to Design the Future?

As the cost of designing leading-edge chips approaches $1 billion, frontier semiconductor design is becoming accessible to fewer firms. The United States must reduce the underlying cost of design to preserve innovation and competitiveness across critical industries.

Newsletter by Shruti Sharma — September 11, 2026

The AI Policy Podcast

Decoding State-Level Regulation with Jason Elliott

Jason Elliott, the former Deputy Chief of Staff to California Governor Gavin Newsom, joins for a conversation about regulating AI at the state level.

Podcast Episode by Aalok Mehta — September 10, 2026

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Will LLMs Help or Hinder the Democratic Process?

With growing reliance on LLMs for information gathering, it is critical to examine how this technology will impact elections and other exercises in political accountability.

Commentary by Andrew Friedman — September 9, 2026

Why the Administration Needs to Deliver on Spectrum

Congress set an ambitious mid-band spectrum agenda; now the White House must overcome federal resistance and deliver the wireless capacity needed to deploy AI across the physical economy.

Commentary by Grace Koh and Matt Pearl — September 9, 2026

Redesigning UK Defense Procurement for the AI Era

Faster procurement processes are not the same as procurement designed to handle AI. This brief sets out six recommendations to equip the UK Ministry of Defence as an intelligent customer of AI, align contracts with how AI actually works, and grow a trusted supplier and assurance market.

Brief by Di Cooke — September 8, 2026

Can AI and Reindustrialization Open New Pathways to Wealth for All? | Betting on America

Join us for an episode of Betting on America, featuring a panel discussion on the AI revolution, reindustrialization, and new pathways to Black wealth. The panel was moderated by Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and featured Dr. Nicol Turner Lee of the Brookings Institution, Chanelle Hardy of Google, and Navin Girishankar. 

Event — August 28, 2026