Colin Shea-Blymyer
@dr-bly.bsky.social
AI Safety and Security. Fellow @ CSET | Georgetown. CS/AI PhD. Nerd.
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Check out my new @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social report, written alongside @minanrn.bsky.social, @jessicaji.bsky.social, and Ngor Luong!
cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...
Identifying assumptions can help policymakers make informed, flexible decisions about AI under uncertainty.
cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...
Identifying assumptions can help policymakers make informed, flexible decisions about AI under uncertainty.
AI Governance at the Frontier | Center for Security and Emerging Technology
This report presents an analytic approach to help U.S. policymakers deconstruct artificial intelligence governance proposals by identifying their underlying assumptions, which are the foundational ele...
cset.georgetown.edu
November 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Check out my new @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social report, written alongside @minanrn.bsky.social, @jessicaji.bsky.social, and Ngor Luong!
cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...
Identifying assumptions can help policymakers make informed, flexible decisions about AI under uncertainty.
cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...
Identifying assumptions can help policymakers make informed, flexible decisions about AI under uncertainty.
Earlier this month I had a great conversation about #AI and #security over lunch with Apolline Rolland. You can read about it here virtual-routes.org/ai-over-lunc...
Hopefully you can find some useful insights in my (very well edited) ramblings!
Hopefully you can find some useful insights in my (very well edited) ramblings!
AI over Lunch: Colin Shea-Blymyer
This week’s AI over Lunch comes from Washington DC, where we meet Colin Shea-Blymyer, researcher at the Centre for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), to talk about AI beyond the European bubble.
virtual-routes.org
October 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Earlier this month I had a great conversation about #AI and #security over lunch with Apolline Rolland. You can read about it here virtual-routes.org/ai-over-lunc...
Hopefully you can find some useful insights in my (very well edited) ramblings!
Hopefully you can find some useful insights in my (very well edited) ramblings!
This is an awesome opportunity.
Come work with awesome researchers (and me, too), tackle the thorniest debates in AI, and make real impact!
Come work with awesome researchers (and me, too), tackle the thorniest debates in AI, and make real impact!
CSET is hiring 📢
We’re seeking a Research or Senior Fellow to help lead our Frontier AI policy research efforts.
Interested or know someone who would be? Learn more and apply 👇 cset.georgetown.edu/job/research...
We’re seeking a Research or Senior Fellow to help lead our Frontier AI policy research efforts.
Interested or know someone who would be? Learn more and apply 👇 cset.georgetown.edu/job/research...
October 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This is an awesome opportunity.
Come work with awesome researchers (and me, too), tackle the thorniest debates in AI, and make real impact!
Come work with awesome researchers (and me, too), tackle the thorniest debates in AI, and make real impact!
Yesterday I taught my first class. I'm officially a teacher (a professor, even)! I'm very excited to be teaching AI policy to undergrads at Georgetown this semester.
September 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Yesterday I taught my first class. I'm officially a teacher (a professor, even)! I'm very excited to be teaching AI policy to undergrads at Georgetown this semester.
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CSET is hiring! Be sure to apply by Tuesday!
Join our data team as a Data Research Analyst to contribute to data-driven research products and policy analysis at the forefront of national security and tech policy.
cset.georgetown.edu/job/data-res...
Join our data team as a Data Research Analyst to contribute to data-driven research products and policy analysis at the forefront of national security and tech policy.
cset.georgetown.edu/job/data-res...
Data Research Analyst | Center for Security and Emerging Technology
We are currently seeking capable data storytellers, analyzers, and visualizers to serve as Data Research Analysts.
cset.georgetown.edu
August 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
CSET is hiring! Be sure to apply by Tuesday!
Join our data team as a Data Research Analyst to contribute to data-driven research products and policy analysis at the forefront of national security and tech policy.
cset.georgetown.edu/job/data-res...
Join our data team as a Data Research Analyst to contribute to data-driven research products and policy analysis at the forefront of national security and tech policy.
cset.georgetown.edu/job/data-res...
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Banning state-level AI regulation is a bad idea!
One crucial reason is that states play a critical role in building AI governance infrastructure.
Check out this new op-ed by @jessicaji.bsky.social, myself, and @minanrn.bsky.social on this topic!
thehill.com/opinion/tech...
One crucial reason is that states play a critical role in building AI governance infrastructure.
Check out this new op-ed by @jessicaji.bsky.social, myself, and @minanrn.bsky.social on this topic!
thehill.com/opinion/tech...
thehill.com
June 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Banning state-level AI regulation is a bad idea!
One crucial reason is that states play a critical role in building AI governance infrastructure.
Check out this new op-ed by @jessicaji.bsky.social, myself, and @minanrn.bsky.social on this topic!
thehill.com/opinion/tech...
One crucial reason is that states play a critical role in building AI governance infrastructure.
Check out this new op-ed by @jessicaji.bsky.social, myself, and @minanrn.bsky.social on this topic!
thehill.com/opinion/tech...
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2 weeks left on this open funding call on risks from internal deployments of frontier AI models—submissions are due June 30.
Expressions of interest only need to be 1-2 pages, so still time to write one up!
Full details: cset.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
Expressions of interest only need to be 1-2 pages, so still time to write one up!
Full details: cset.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
💡Funding opportunity—share with your AI research networks💡
Internal deployments of frontier AI models are an underexplored source of risk. My program at @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social just opened a call for research ideas—EOIs due Jun 30.
Full details ➡️ cset.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
Summary ⬇️
Internal deployments of frontier AI models are an underexplored source of risk. My program at @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social just opened a call for research ideas—EOIs due Jun 30.
Full details ➡️ cset.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
Summary ⬇️
June 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
2 weeks left on this open funding call on risks from internal deployments of frontier AI models—submissions are due June 30.
Expressions of interest only need to be 1-2 pages, so still time to write one up!
Full details: cset.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
Expressions of interest only need to be 1-2 pages, so still time to write one up!
Full details: cset.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
Reposted by Colin Shea-Blymyer
💡Funding opportunity—share with your AI research networks💡
Internal deployments of frontier AI models are an underexplored source of risk. My program at @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social just opened a call for research ideas—EOIs due Jun 30.
Full details ➡️ cset.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
Summary ⬇️
Internal deployments of frontier AI models are an underexplored source of risk. My program at @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social just opened a call for research ideas—EOIs due Jun 30.
Full details ➡️ cset.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
Summary ⬇️
May 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
💡Funding opportunity—share with your AI research networks💡
Internal deployments of frontier AI models are an underexplored source of risk. My program at @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social just opened a call for research ideas—EOIs due Jun 30.
Full details ➡️ cset.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
Summary ⬇️
Internal deployments of frontier AI models are an underexplored source of risk. My program at @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social just opened a call for research ideas—EOIs due Jun 30.
Full details ➡️ cset.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
Summary ⬇️
Pope Leo XIV is a rare Virgo ♍
May 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Pope Leo XIV is a rare Virgo ♍
I've been keeping a list of organizations that do AI red-teaming. Sources are blog and job postings. Definitely an incomplete list. Potentially out of date. I might do a write-up about it. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
AI Red Teams List
This document serves as my place to track and organize AI red teaming activity. Model Developers Organizations in this section are directly involved in the development of models and have expertise in...
docs.google.com
April 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I've been keeping a list of organizations that do AI red-teaming. Sources are blog and job postings. Definitely an incomplete list. Potentially out of date. I might do a write-up about it. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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"We all rely on science [...] Businesses and farmers rely on science and engineering for product innovation, technological advances, and weather forecasting. Science helps humanity protect the planet and keeps pollutants and toxins out of our air, water, and food."
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Public Statement on Supporting Science for the Benefit of All Citizens
TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE We all rely on science. Science gave us the smartphones in our pockets, the navigation systems in our cars, and life-saving medical care. We count on engineers when we drive acr...
docs.google.com
April 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM
"We all rely on science [...] Businesses and farmers rely on science and engineering for product innovation, technological advances, and weather forecasting. Science helps humanity protect the planet and keeps pollutants and toxins out of our air, water, and food."
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
ICYMI: The CSET webinar on AI red-teaming has been recorded!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDnN...
Watch this for a great discussion on what AI red-teaming is, how different organizations do it, and how it can be improved!
Huge thanks to the panelists, moderator, and audience!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDnN...
Watch this for a great discussion on what AI red-teaming is, how different organizations do it, and how it can be improved!
Huge thanks to the panelists, moderator, and audience!
What’s Next for AI Red-Teaming?
YouTube video by Center for Security and Emerging Technology
www.youtube.com
March 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
ICYMI: The CSET webinar on AI red-teaming has been recorded!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDnN...
Watch this for a great discussion on what AI red-teaming is, how different organizations do it, and how it can be improved!
Huge thanks to the panelists, moderator, and audience!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDnN...
Watch this for a great discussion on what AI red-teaming is, how different organizations do it, and how it can be improved!
Huge thanks to the panelists, moderator, and audience!
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Almost everything we care about in AI comes down to evaluations, including #redteaming.
Jessica Ji's post lays out a path for making AI red-teaming better. cset.georgetown.edu/article/how-...
Jessica Ji's post lays out a path for making AI red-teaming better. cset.georgetown.edu/article/how-...
How to Improve AI Red-Teaming: Challenges and Recommendations | Center for Security and Emerging Technology
Despite recent upheaval in the AI policy landscape, AI evaluations—including AI red-teaming—will remain fundamental to understanding and governing the usage of AI systems and their impact on society. ...
cset.georgetown.edu
March 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Almost everything we care about in AI comes down to evaluations, including #redteaming.
Jessica Ji's post lays out a path for making AI red-teaming better. cset.georgetown.edu/article/how-...
Jessica Ji's post lays out a path for making AI red-teaming better. cset.georgetown.edu/article/how-...
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Starting in 5 👀
What: CSET Webinar 📺
When: Tuesday, 3/25 at 12PM ET 📅
What’s next for AI red-teaming? And how do we make it more useful?
Join Tori Westerhoff, Christina Liaghati, Marius Hobbhahn, and CSET's @dr-bly.bsky.social * @jessicaji.bsky.social for a great discussion: cset.georgetown.edu/event/whats-...
When: Tuesday, 3/25 at 12PM ET 📅
What’s next for AI red-teaming? And how do we make it more useful?
Join Tori Westerhoff, Christina Liaghati, Marius Hobbhahn, and CSET's @dr-bly.bsky.social * @jessicaji.bsky.social for a great discussion: cset.georgetown.edu/event/whats-...
What’s Next for AI Red-Teaming? | Center for Security and Emerging Technology
On March 25, CSET will host an in-depth discussion about AI red-teaming — what it is, how it works in practice, and how to make it more useful in the future.
cset.georgetown.edu
March 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Starting in 5 👀
🏀 I know nothing about college basketball, so I decided to be the avatar for ChatGPT in the @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social #MarchMadness tournament. I used Deep research on o3-mini-high to generate a detailed report and analysis of the tournament. The resulting bracket is very conservative. Go Humans!
March 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🏀 I know nothing about college basketball, so I decided to be the avatar for ChatGPT in the @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social #MarchMadness tournament. I used Deep research on o3-mini-high to generate a detailed report and analysis of the tournament. The resulting bracket is very conservative. Go Humans!
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✨ NEW: How can the U.S. stay ahead in AI?
OSTP called for input on developing an “AI Action Plan.” Our response outlines the steps the U.S. should take to:
1️⃣Secure and advance its AI leadership
2️⃣Navigate competition with China
3️⃣Realize AI’s benefits and avoid its risks
OSTP called for input on developing an “AI Action Plan.” Our response outlines the steps the U.S. should take to:
1️⃣Secure and advance its AI leadership
2️⃣Navigate competition with China
3️⃣Realize AI’s benefits and avoid its risks
March 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
✨ NEW: How can the U.S. stay ahead in AI?
OSTP called for input on developing an “AI Action Plan.” Our response outlines the steps the U.S. should take to:
1️⃣Secure and advance its AI leadership
2️⃣Navigate competition with China
3️⃣Realize AI’s benefits and avoid its risks
OSTP called for input on developing an “AI Action Plan.” Our response outlines the steps the U.S. should take to:
1️⃣Secure and advance its AI leadership
2️⃣Navigate competition with China
3️⃣Realize AI’s benefits and avoid its risks
Why does #AI red-teaming suck? How can we make it suck less?
All this and more at the next CSET webinar: cset.georgetown.edu/event/whats-...
Join me, the Director of Microsoft's AI Red Team, the MITRE ATLAS Lead, and the Director of Apollo Research. This will be an awesome conversation.
All this and more at the next CSET webinar: cset.georgetown.edu/event/whats-...
Join me, the Director of Microsoft's AI Red Team, the MITRE ATLAS Lead, and the Director of Apollo Research. This will be an awesome conversation.
What’s Next for AI Red-Teaming? | Center for Security and Emerging Technology
On March 25, CSET will host an in-depth discussion about AI red-teaming — what it is, how it works in practice, and how to make it more useful in the future.
cset.georgetown.edu
March 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Why does #AI red-teaming suck? How can we make it suck less?
All this and more at the next CSET webinar: cset.georgetown.edu/event/whats-...
Join me, the Director of Microsoft's AI Red Team, the MITRE ATLAS Lead, and the Director of Apollo Research. This will be an awesome conversation.
All this and more at the next CSET webinar: cset.georgetown.edu/event/whats-...
Join me, the Director of Microsoft's AI Red Team, the MITRE ATLAS Lead, and the Director of Apollo Research. This will be an awesome conversation.
Reposted by Colin Shea-Blymyer
What: CSET Webinar 📺
When: Tuesday, 3/25 at 12PM ET 📅
What’s next for AI red-teaming? And how do we make it more useful?
Join Tori Westerhoff, Christina Liaghati, Marius Hobbhahn, and CSET's @dr-bly.bsky.social * @jessicaji.bsky.social for a great discussion: cset.georgetown.edu/event/whats-...
When: Tuesday, 3/25 at 12PM ET 📅
What’s next for AI red-teaming? And how do we make it more useful?
Join Tori Westerhoff, Christina Liaghati, Marius Hobbhahn, and CSET's @dr-bly.bsky.social * @jessicaji.bsky.social for a great discussion: cset.georgetown.edu/event/whats-...
What’s Next for AI Red-Teaming? | Center for Security and Emerging Technology
On March 25, CSET will host an in-depth discussion about AI red-teaming — what it is, how it works in practice, and how to make it more useful in the future.
cset.georgetown.edu
March 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
What: CSET Webinar 📺
When: Tuesday, 3/25 at 12PM ET 📅
What’s next for AI red-teaming? And how do we make it more useful?
Join Tori Westerhoff, Christina Liaghati, Marius Hobbhahn, and CSET's @dr-bly.bsky.social * @jessicaji.bsky.social for a great discussion: cset.georgetown.edu/event/whats-...
When: Tuesday, 3/25 at 12PM ET 📅
What’s next for AI red-teaming? And how do we make it more useful?
Join Tori Westerhoff, Christina Liaghati, Marius Hobbhahn, and CSET's @dr-bly.bsky.social * @jessicaji.bsky.social for a great discussion: cset.georgetown.edu/event/whats-...
I gave my takes from the Paris AI Action Summit to @thecipherbrief.bsky.social last week. I heard three Nobel Laureates warn about the risks of AI, while VP Vance was "not here ... to talk about AI safety" and focused on opportunity. I think we can innovate on AI without building unsafe products.
Expert Q&A: At Paris AI Summit, Speed V. Risk
A look at how embrace of AI opportunities weighed against concerns of AI risks at the Paris AI Action Summit.
www.thecipherbrief.com
February 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I gave my takes from the Paris AI Action Summit to @thecipherbrief.bsky.social last week. I heard three Nobel Laureates warn about the risks of AI, while VP Vance was "not here ... to talk about AI safety" and focused on opportunity. I think we can innovate on AI without building unsafe products.
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@miahoffmann.bsky.social , @ojdaniels.bsky.social, and I wrote a piece on key AI governance areas to watch in 2025 with the upcoming AI Action Summit in mind. Check it out here! thebulletin.org/2025/02/will...
Will the Paris artificial intelligence summit set a unified approach to AI governance—or just be another conference?
AI innovations and governments’ preferences can make international consensus on governance at the Paris Summit challenging.
thebulletin.org
February 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
@miahoffmann.bsky.social , @ojdaniels.bsky.social, and I wrote a piece on key AI governance areas to watch in 2025 with the upcoming AI Action Summit in mind. Check it out here! thebulletin.org/2025/02/will...
Reposted by Colin Shea-Blymyer
We're hiring 📢
CSET is looking for a Research Fellow to analyze topics related to the development, deployment, and operations of AI & ML tools in the national security space.
Interested or know someone who would be? Learn more and apply 👇 cset.georgetown.edu/job/research...
CSET is looking for a Research Fellow to analyze topics related to the development, deployment, and operations of AI & ML tools in the national security space.
Interested or know someone who would be? Learn more and apply 👇 cset.georgetown.edu/job/research...
Research Fellow - Applications | Center for Security and Emerging Technology
The Center for Security and Emerging Technology at Georgetown University (CSET) is seeking applications for a Research Fellow to support our Applications Line of Research. This role will analyze topic...
cset.georgetown.edu
February 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
We're hiring 📢
CSET is looking for a Research Fellow to analyze topics related to the development, deployment, and operations of AI & ML tools in the national security space.
Interested or know someone who would be? Learn more and apply 👇 cset.georgetown.edu/job/research...
CSET is looking for a Research Fellow to analyze topics related to the development, deployment, and operations of AI & ML tools in the national security space.
Interested or know someone who would be? Learn more and apply 👇 cset.georgetown.edu/job/research...
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CSET is hiring 📢
We’re looking for our next Director of Analysis to lead our research agenda & manage CSET's talented team of researchers.
Interested or know someone who would be? Learn more and apply 👇 cset.georgetown.edu/job/director...
We’re looking for our next Director of Analysis to lead our research agenda & manage CSET's talented team of researchers.
Interested or know someone who would be? Learn more and apply 👇 cset.georgetown.edu/job/director...
Director of Analysis | Center for Security and Emerging Technology
The Center for Security and Emerging Technology at Georgetown University (CSET) is seeking applications for a Director of Analysis. This leadership role combines organizational strategy, research over...
cset.georgetown.edu
February 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
CSET is hiring 📢
We’re looking for our next Director of Analysis to lead our research agenda & manage CSET's talented team of researchers.
Interested or know someone who would be? Learn more and apply 👇 cset.georgetown.edu/job/director...
We’re looking for our next Director of Analysis to lead our research agenda & manage CSET's talented team of researchers.
Interested or know someone who would be? Learn more and apply 👇 cset.georgetown.edu/job/director...
I'm packing my bags for an exciting week in Paris! I'll be contributing to the Paris Peace Forum's AI-Cyber Nexus discussions, and I'll be attending @iaseai.bsky.social '25 and the Paris AI Security Forum. I'm registered for a few other events, as well (if I can find the time and energy to attend).
February 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I'm packing my bags for an exciting week in Paris! I'll be contributing to the Paris Peace Forum's AI-Cyber Nexus discussions, and I'll be attending @iaseai.bsky.social '25 and the Paris AI Security Forum. I'm registered for a few other events, as well (if I can find the time and energy to attend).
Just as "we don't need to choose between freedom and technology", we don't need to choose between safety and innovation in AI. The development of voluntary standards, best practices, and safeguards for AI makes AI better and easier to adopt.
January 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Just as "we don't need to choose between freedom and technology", we don't need to choose between safety and innovation in AI. The development of voluntary standards, best practices, and safeguards for AI makes AI better and easier to adopt.
If you're interested in AI + Policy you need to follow my colleagues at @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social
We have a starter pack: bsky.app/starter-pack...
We have a starter pack: bsky.app/starter-pack...
January 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
If you're interested in AI + Policy you need to follow my colleagues at @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social
We have a starter pack: bsky.app/starter-pack...
We have a starter pack: bsky.app/starter-pack...