⚖️ New Explainer! Effectively evaluating AI models is more crucial than ever. But how do AI evaluations actually work? In their new explainer, Jessica Ji, Vikram Venkatram & Steph Batalis, PhD break down the different fundamental types of AI safety evaluations.

Amidst all the discussion about AI safety, how exactly do we figure out whether a model is safe? There's no perfect method, but safety evaluations are the best tool we have. That said, different evals answer different questions about a model!

So excited to share that I'll be speaking about policymakers' priorities for AI hardware security at the SCSP AI+ Expo (Monday, June 2)! I'm looking forward to sharing my perspective and to participating in an engaging panel. Details here: expo.scsp.ai/agenda/

A sharp take from Kathleen. Nice job laying out the core argument: political drama aside, SpaceX is simply too embedded in the U.S. space and defense industrial base to be canceled.

In the last four years, AI- and cyber-specific federal prize competitions saw a nearly 60% increase in activity. In her new post, CSET’s Ali Crawford says the Trump administration should lean into this trend. (Link in comments)

My op-ed in Barron's from last week still remains topical. #TrumpVsElon was a wild day for the internet, but SpaceX remains unshaken despite the President's threats.

⭐️New Report⭐️ Earlier this year, CSET together with Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) and with support from U.S. National Science Foundation led a workshop that brought together more than 30 experts to discuss advancing open science and metascience, and how AI can be can be a helpful tool. Read more⬇️ cset.georgetown.edu/publication/op…

What comes next in space after rockets and remote sensing? A new generation of space companies is working on advanced technologies. But what are they up to? A 🧵 on the next frontier of space innovation:

Enjoying the The Patrick J McGovern Foundation-funded, Aspen Digital organized Shared Futures (The AI Forum) event! Thanks Vilas Dhar for prioritizing the creation of a space to meet such interesting people — the sidebar discussions are wonderful!

AI isn’t the new nuke. The comparison makes for a compelling soundbite, but it’s conceptually flawed. In our new piece for AI Frontiers Michael C. Horowitz and I explain why nuclear non-proliferation is the wrong analogy for AI governance. ai-frontiers.org/articles/nucle…

In this #AI era, we Upwork are creating opportunity for customers through our human and AI-powered work marketplace. Our newly launched Upwork Economic Advisory Council will further advance this critical work and the trailblazing insights we can share: upwork.com/press/releases…

✨New Report✨ U.S. tech companies have deep ties to Taiwan—via data centers, R&D, and supply chains. In a crisis, these links could shape corporate decisions. Explore more in our new report by CSET's Sam Bresnick ⬇️ cset.georgetown.edu/publication/bi…

✨New Post✨ How can government complement private sector AI preparedness efforts? Kendrea Beers argues for targeted actions in 3 key areas: 👉Sharing national security expertise 👉Promoting transparency 👉Developing risk management best practices. cset.georgetown.edu/article/beyond…

A recent analysis from Georgetown's CSET suggests a smarter path than waiting for massive legislation. Check it out

In a new analysis from Kathleen details how government support and private sector advancements in miniaturization and reusable launch vehicles have transformed the industry. It reviews opportunities in the sensing market and the implications of market consolidation.

Check out the first blog in a two-part series from Sonali Subbu Rathinam and myself where we use data from CSET Emerging Technology Observatory AGORA to explore ✨AI-related legislation that was enacted by Congress between January 2020 and March 2025✨ eto.tech/blog/ai-laws-e… 🧵1/3

The White House's AI Action Plan is out! CSET's policy.ai author Alex Friedland broke down the key takeaways and the most interesting and important recommendations across all 30 sections.

If you’re reading one thing today before heading into the weekend, make it this piece by Owen J. Daniels and Hanna Dohmen! Thoughtful and timely, it breaks down China's pursuit of AI dominance through its open-source AI ecosystem. foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

📊NEW: Take a peek under the hood of CSET’s cutting-edge data resources! Patents give us a window into the innovation pipeline, tracing research to commercialization. Our new data snapshot previews our enhanced clustering algorithm for patents and finding areas of innovation!