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CSIS seeks to answer vital questions about the future of Artificial Intelligence and its implications for the future of warfare, U.S. national security, and the global economy, with analysis by the Wadhwani AI Center, Strategic Technologies Program, and Futures Lab.

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Winning the Tech Race with China Requires More than Restrictions

Export controls aren’t a grand strategy. In the race against China, the United States' edge in AI will come from talent, education, infrastructure, and public innovation—not just restrictions.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — April 17, 2025

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Securing Full Stack U.S. Leadership in AI

The United States leads in AI, but staying ahead requires scaling compute, energy, and capital. This commentary previews new Energy Security and Climate Change research on AI infrastructure, domestic chip production, and energy security to ensure long-term competitiveness.

Commentary by Navin Girishankar, Joseph Majkut, Cy McGeady, Barath Harithas, and Karl Smith — March 3, 2025

AI Biases in Critical Foreign Policy Decisions

Can AI be trusted for high-stakes foreign policy decisions? Our new study uncovers how biases shape AI’s approach to conflict escalation and other critical foreign policy decision domains.

Commentary by Yasir Atalan, Ian Reynolds, and Benjamin Jensen — February 26, 2025

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Grok 3, DOGE, and Xi Jinping's Meeting with DeepSeek

We discuss xAI's release of the Grok 3 family of models, the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) impact on the federal AI workforce, Xi Jinping's meeting with major Chinese AI company executives, and what the Evo-2 model could mean for the future of biology. 

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and H. Andrew Schwartz — February 25, 2025

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Unpacking the AI Action Summit

In this special episode, Greg breaks down his biggest takeaways from the Paris AI Action Summit.

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen — February 14, 2025

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DeepSeek’s Latest Breakthrough Is Redefining AI Race

DeepSeek’s R1 breakthrough isn’t a one-off Sputnik moment. Instead, it signals a new era in the AI race—one defined by continuous innovation, a narrowing tech gap, and the transformative power of open-source collaboration in reshaping global competitiveness.

Commentary by Yasir Atalan — February 3, 2025

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DeepSeek Deep Dive

In this crossover episode with Truth of the Matter, we discuss the origins of Chinese AI Company DeepSeek, the release of its DeepSeek R1 model and what it means for the future of U.S.- China AI competition, why it prompted such a massive reaction by U.S. policymakers and the U.S. stock market, and the Trump administration's response.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Gregory C. Allen — January 29, 2025

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