Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET)
A nonpartisan research organization studying the security impacts of emerging technologies, based at Georgetown University.
Year Founded:
2019
Geography:
North America
Address:
Georgetown University, 3700 O Street NW, Washington, DC 20057, United States
Visit WebsiteTo study the security impacts of emerging technologies, support academic work in security and technology studies, and deliver nonpartisan, data-driven analysis to the policy community. CSET aims to prepare a new generation of decision-makers to address the challenges and opportunities of emerging technologies, with a current focus on artificial intelligence, advanced computing, and biotechnology.
AI areas they serve
Areas of Focus
Security implications of artificial intelligence
AI foundations: talent, data, and compute
National competitiveness and emerging technology
AI safety and assessment
Biotechnology and security
Policy tools for shaping AI development
AI Impact Areas
Upcoming Goals
Produce research that directly informs US emerging-technology policy
Prepare the next generation of policymakers and analysts
Deepen analysis of AI, compute, and biotechnology security
Provide nonpartisan data and testimony to decision-makers
2025: Continued informing high-stakes policy decisions through evidence-based analysis of emerging-technology security
2019: Established in January at Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service under founding director Jason Matheny, with initial support from Open Philanthropy
Recent Updates
2025 - Helen Toner serving as interim Executive Director.
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