"As a country, we have to have the most dominant technological stack in the world, and that's critically important for our national and economic security." Watch the full event, linked below, where @WHOSTP47 Director @mkratsios47 unpacks the Trump administration's AI Action Plan

“The United States needs to make an offer that speaks to what most of the world actually wants from AI governance: access, capability, and a say in the rules,” write @csis_ai’s Christopher Collins and Aalok Mehta. Learn more: csis.org/analysis/state-ai-g…

AI governance could become one of the summit’s most consequential issues during today's meeting between President Trump and President Xi. But the talks come as the U.S. and China are already in a geopolitical contest over who will be writing the global rules for AI. Learn more from @csis_ai experts: csis.org/analysis/state-ai-g…

🎙️This week on the AI Policy Podcast: How are AI startups thinking about AI regulation? General Catalyst Institute president @MaryamM & Hippocratic AI co-founder and CEO @munjalshah join Aalok to discuss. Check out the episode: csis.org/podcasts/ai-policy-…

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At the upcoming AI summit between the U.S. and China, the U.S. needs to make an offer that speaks to what most of the world actually wants from AI governance: access, capability, and a say in the rules, writes @csis_ai's Christopher Collins and Aalok Mehta. Read: bit.ly/47aK0Di

"The time is ripe for serious discussions about baseline global AI governance and safety practices, and the upcoming summit between the United States and China offers the most significant opportunity for progress in this area," write @csis_ai experts. More: csis.org/analysis/state-ai-g…

How should Washington approach talks on AI governance at the upcoming U.S.-China summit? Chris Collins and Aalok Mehta discuss in a timely new report. Read it here: csis.org/analysis/state-ai-g…

Recent developments in AI technology have caused industry insiders to call progress to slow down. @csis_ai's Aalok Mehta shares what worries him about the latest AI capabilities, and what role government might play in regulating the technology and restoring public trust.

As the U.S. and China enter their September summit with AI at top of mind, there is a chance to talk through basic definitional issues and come to agreement on a mutual approach to pacing regulation, writes @csis_ai's Aalok Mehta. Read: csis.org/analysis/ai-industr…

Out Now: EST Rapid Roundup Dario Amodei’s essay “We Must Pace the Frontier” has sparked hot debate about the future of AI models and how best to regulate them. Join @NGirishankar and @csis_ai Director Aalok Mehta as they unpack the competing arguments and examine the role of government in managing AI’s risks. The conversation also explores recent developments in agentic AI, China’s perspective on AI governance, and the prospects for U.S.–China cooperation. Watch here: piped.video/alVxQGDKuTc?si=ZsCg…

Over the past week, frontier labs, policymakers, and the U.S. public have reached remarkable consensus around calls to pace AI development. In a new commentary, Wadhwani AI Center director Aalok Mehta outlines what should happen next. Read his analysis: csis.org/analysis/ai-industr…

🎙️New AI Policy Podcast out now! An Anthropic researcher's viral resignation post last week set off a maelstrom of fear around extreme AI risks. Aalok Mehta and @Nicole_Errera discuss the resulting vibe shift and how frontier labs are responding. Listen: csis.org/podcasts/ai-policy-…

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"At a minimum, the U.S. government should work with frontier labs to ensure that they are deploying robust real-time monitoring processes to ensure that potential issues are caught as early as possible, minimizing the chances of real-world harm," argues Aalok Mehta. More from @csis_ai: bit.ly/4xgSYdv

The defining challenge posed by Russia’s Geran program is the speed at which Russia can learn & adapt, write @csis_ai experts. Is the U.S. structured to compete with this model of rapid wartime adaptation? Learn more: csis.org/analysis/shahed-ger…

New podcast episode! The AI Policy Podcast “Decoding State-Level Regulation with Jason Elliott” @csis_ai Director Aalok Mehta and Jason Elliott, former Deputy Chief of Staff to California Governor Gavin Newsom, to discuss how states are approaching artificial intelligence regulation. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/ai-policy-…

Kateryna Bondar spoke to @WSJ about Russia's capacity for rapid innovation and mass production of cheap weapons systems. Read the article ⬇️ wsj.com/world/russia-is-chur…

🎙️This week on the AI Policy Podcast: How do California's regulatory decisions influence AI policy nationwide? Jason Elliott, former Deputy Chief of Staff to CA Gov. Gavin Newsom, joins host Aalok Mehta to discuss. Check out the episode: csis.org/podcasts/ai-policy-…

About two months after the Geran-M drone appeared in Ukraine, a delegation of Russian defense industry representatives traveled to Iran to finalize a $1.75 billion deal authorizing production of the drone on Russian soil. Learn more from @csis_ai: csis.org/analysis/shahed-ger…

Since acquiring the original design from Iran, Russia has treated the Geran as a base platform for unprecedented wartime iteration. @csis_ai experts trace the drone's evolution and draw lessons for U.S. policymakers. Interact with the drone features here: bit.ly/4yfZqBF