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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 Pentagon’s AI Problem Isn’t Algorithms, It’s Evaluation

Current AI benchmarks were not designed for the realities of war. Without defense-specific evaluation, AI systems risk being deployed without evidence they improve military judgment or outcomes.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan — December 19, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence and War

The DOD needs AI-enabled military capabilities to shore up deterrence and warfighting. Yet it lacks the tools to predict the accuracy and robustness of the algorithms powering such capabilities, risking both military effectiveness and law-of-war compliance.

Report by Carol Kuntz — June 26, 2025

It’s More Than Grit

Google's Gopi Kallayil on the AI Revolution

Mariana and Andrew are joined by Gopi Kallayil, Google’s Chief Business Strategist for AI, to explore what he calls “the most profound technology ever created by human beings.”

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero and H. Andrew Schwartz — June 20, 2025

It’s More Than Grit
The Truth of the Matter

Google's Gopi Kallayil on the AI Revolution

In this crossover episode, Mariana and Andrew are joined by Gopi Kallayil, Google’s Chief Business Strategist for AI, to discuss how AI is reshaping industries and human creativity, while emphasizing the need for new checks and balances.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, Mariana Campero, and Gopi Kallayil — June 20, 2025

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AI Will Happen by You or to You

Navin talks with Stuart Wall, CEO and Co-founder of Setpoint, a fintech company reshaping the asset-backed lending industry. The two discuss Stu's entrepreneurial upbringing and how Setpoint is utilizing AI.

Podcast Episode by Navin Thukkaram — June 18, 2025

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