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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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AI Diffusion Framework – Emergency Podcast

In this pressing episode, CSIS's Gregory C. Allen and Andrew Schwartz break down the release of the Biden administration's Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion.

Transcript — January 13, 2025

The AI Policy Podcast

Export Control Update, White House AI Czar, OpenAI-Anduril Team-up, and China’s Loyal Wingman

We discuss the December 2nd semiconductor export control update, the Trump administration’s appointment of David Sacks as the White House AI czar, the OpenAI and Anduril partnership and its implication for national security, and the latest from China’s autonomous fighter aircraft program.  

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and H. Andrew Schwartz — December 19, 2024

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AI Policy in Trump 2.0

New York Times reporter Ana Swanson is joined by Neil Chilson, Head of AI Policy at The Abundance Institute, Kara Frederick, Director, Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation, and Brandon Pugh, Director and Senior Fellow, Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats at R Street Institute. 


 

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen — December 16, 2024

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Does Ukraine Already Have Functional CJADC2 Technology?

Ukrainian situational awareness system Delta offers a model for Western militaries to consider when developing CJADC2 systems. It demonstrates how battlefield-driven innovation, AI integration, and allied collaboration can create effective command-and-control ecosystems.

Report by Kateryna Bondar — December 11, 2024