Center for Security & Emerging Tech
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US faces dilemma protecting AI tech amid espionage fears and data center opposition
Recent allegations of Chinese espionage targeting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlight the complex challenge the United States faces in protecting its AI technology leadership. While advanced AI semiconductors are a clear …
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US leads AI race but China narrows gap via chip access and copying · 4 sources tracked
The United States holds a significant lead over China in AI development, particularly in computing resources and advanced models. However, China is narrowing the gap by leveraging U.S. chips, sometimes through illicit m…
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AI developments: llama.cpp optimizations, black-box distillation, and VRAM sizing
A new release of llama.cpp (b11905) introduces optimizations for RMS Norm using subgroup reductions, enhancing performance across various platforms including macOS, Linux, and Windows. Separately, a report from Georgeto…
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Pentagon AI oversight office lags behind department's rapid adoption, GAO finds
A report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) indicates that the Pentagon's AI oversight office is facing significant challenges in keeping pace with the department's rapid AI adoption. Issues include staffin…
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US struggles to track AI chips as smugglers circumvent export controls
The U.S. government faces challenges in enforcing export controls on advanced AI chips due to globalized supply chains and multiple intermediaries, leading to significant smuggling into countries like China. A report by…
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AI amplifies global propaganda, challenging Washington's response
An op-ed by Josh A. Goldstein and Renée DiResta in Foreign Affairs discusses the evolving landscape of propaganda. They highlight how governments are increasingly leveraging a combination of traditional methods, social …
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Experts debate Trump-Xi summit outcomes on AI, trade, and Taiwan
Experts are divided on the significance of the recent summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. The discussions, held in Washington over three days, covered critical topics such as trade, artificial intelligence, and …
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AI Accord's Impact Weighed by Experts at Georgetown Panel
A panel discussion hosted by Georgetown's Center for Security & Emerging Tech (CSET) explored the potential impact of a new AI accord. CSET's Helen Toner participated in the discussion, which focused on a binding agreem…
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China's AI regulations and agent capabilities raise safety concerns · 2 sources tracked
China is implementing new regulations on AI companions, focusing on issues like emotional dependency and child safety, reflecting a paternalistic governmental approach to guiding societal development. Concurrently, rese…
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China's reusable rockets challenge US space superiority, CSET warns
China's advancements in reusable rocket technology pose a significant threat to U.S. dominance in space, according to an analysis by the Center for Security & Emerging Tech (CSET). Researchers Kathleen Curlee and Sam Br…
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AI risk concerns go mainstream, regulatory challenges highlighted
The Center for Security & Emerging Technology (CSET) at Georgetown University has highlighted growing mainstream concerns regarding catastrophic AI risks. Senior Research Analyst Jessica Ji discussed the difficulties in…
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China readies humanoid robots for potential combat roles, experts discuss battlefield deployment
China is reportedly increasing its investment in humanoid robots, sparking discussions about their potential deployment in warfare. Experts suggest that China's manufacturing capabilities and its use of robotics to proj…
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AI in military decision-making: IP4 can learn from NATO, experts say
Experts from the Center for Security & Emerging Tech (CSET) suggest that the Indo-Pacific Four (IP4) nations should adopt lessons from NATO's integration of AI-enabled decision-support systems (AI-DSSs) for military ope…
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AI adoption in US military risks undermining human judgment, warns CSET
An op-ed by Emelia Probasco of Georgetown's Center for Security & Emerging Tech (CSET) warns that the U.S. military's increasing reliance on AI could undermine human judgment and decision-making. Probasco argues that in…
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AI chip verification costs and US-China competition analyzed · 2 sources tracked
An analysis by Sam Bresnick of the Center for Security & Emerging Tech (CSET) at Georgetown University examines the cost-benefit of verifying the location of AI chips. The piece, published in Barron's, discusses how the…
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China's LandSpace achieves reusable rocket landing, boosting global space competition
Chinese space companies are making significant strides in reusable rocket technology, with LandSpace successfully completing a first-stage landing. This achievement is seen as a critical step towards reducing launch cos…
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AI safety lags behind capability growth, warns Georgetown expert
Helen Toner from Georgetown's Center for Security & Emerging Tech (CSET) expressed concerns in The New York Times about the rapid advancement of AI capabilities outpacing safety measures. She highlighted incidents where…
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Trump crypto firm partners with AI venture using restricted Chinese models
A venture capital firm backed by former President Trump's cryptocurrency company, World Liberty Financial, is reportedly partnering with an AI platform called WorldClaw. This platform offers artificial intelligence mode…
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Senate Dems blast Trump AI policy, citing China risk · 2 sources tracked
Senate Democrats have criticized the Trump administration's inconsistent approach to AI governance, arguing it pushes companies towards cheaper Chinese AI alternatives. This unpredictability, coupled with the lower cost…
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Taiwan's AI Military Gap Threatens Defense Readiness
Taiwan faces significant challenges in integrating artificial intelligence into its military, despite its global leadership in the semiconductor industry. Experts from the Center for Security & Emerging Tech (CSET) high…