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Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston break down the Biden administration’s National Security Memorandum on AI, its primary audiences and objectives, and what the upcoming U.S. election could mean for its implementation.

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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.

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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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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

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Winning the Peace Means Winning the Information War

An audio version of “Winning the Peace Means Winning the Information War,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Emily Harding and Julia Dickson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Emily Harding and Julia Dickson — December 19, 2024

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“Cyber Scamming Goes Global”: Audio Brief with Julia Dickson and Lauren Burke Preputnik

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Julia Dickson and Lauren Burke Preputnik on their recent commentaries, “Cyber Scamming Goes Global: Unveiling Southeast Asia’s High-Tech Fraud Factories,” and “Cyber Scamming Goes Global: Sourcing Forced Labor for Fraud Factories.”

Podcast Episode by Julia Dickson and Lauren Burke Preputnik — December 12, 2024

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Grand Strategy in the Next Administration Starts with Connecting Markets

An audio version of “Grand Strategy in the Next Administration Starts with Connecting Markets,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen with Jacob Clayton. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Benjamin Jensen and Jacob Clayton — November 25, 2024

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Energy Scramble: Ensuring U.S. Leadership in AI

Joseph Majkut joins the podcast to discuss the intersection of AI and energy policy, AI’s huge energy requirements, and how to finance infrastructure development to meet these energy needs.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Joseph Majkut — November 21, 2024

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