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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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The Truth of the Matter

DeepSeek Deep Dive

In this crossover episode with AI Policy Podcast, Andrew and Greg 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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PONI Live Debate: AI Integration in NC3

Join PONI on January 24, 2025, for a live debate between ASP senior associate Sarah Mineiro and CNAS executive vice president and director of studies Paul Scharre on AI integration in NC3. 

Event — January 24, 2025

The AI Policy Podcast

Week 1 of the Trump administration, AGI timelines, and DeepSeek

The AI Policy Podcast is joined by Lennart Heim, Senior Information Scientist at the RAND Corporation, to talk the Trump administrations AI EO and more.

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Brielle Hill — January 24, 2025

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PONI Live Debate: AI Integration in NC3

The CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues hosted a live debate between ASP senior associate Sarah Mineiro and CNAS executive vice president and director of studies Paul Scharre on AI integration in NC3.

Transcript — January 24, 2025

The AI Policy Podcast

Executive Order on AI and Energy Infrastructure - Emergency Podcast 2.0

In this special episode of the AI Policy Podcast, Andrew, Greg, and CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program Director Joseph Majkut discuss the Biden administration's Executive Order on Advancing United States Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure.

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen, H. Andrew Schwartz, and Joseph Majkut — January 14, 2025

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The Truth of the Matter

Executive Order on AI and Energy Infrastructure - Emergency Podcast 2.0

CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program Director Joseph Majkut discuss the Biden administration's Executive Order on Advancing United States Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure. 

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, Gregory C. Allen, and Joseph Majkut — January 14, 2025

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The AI Policy Podcast

AI Diffusion Framework - Emergency Podcast

In this pressing episode, we break down the release of the Biden administration's Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion. We discuss the rationale for this latest control, and its reception among major AI and semiconductor firms, U.S. allies, and the incoming administration. 

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and H. Andrew Schwartz — January 13, 2025

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The Truth of the Matter

AI Diffusion Framework - Emergency Podcast

In this pressing episode, we break down the release of the Biden administration's Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion. We discuss the rationale for this latest control, and its reception among major AI and semiconductor firms, U.S. allies, and the incoming administration. 

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Gregory C. Allen — January 13, 2025

CSIS the truth of the matter