Owen J. Daniels
@ojdaniels.bsky.social
Writing on AI, security, & democracy. Associate Director of Analysis & Andrew W. Marshall Fellow at CSET. Probably behind deadline.
Working on a book on AI and military affairs for Polity Press.
https://cset.georgetown.edu/staff/owen-daniels/
Working on a book on AI and military affairs for Polity Press.
https://cset.georgetown.edu/staff/owen-daniels/
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@ojdaniels.bsky.social, @jessicaji.bsky.social, @jacob-feldgoise.bsky.social, and @alicrawford.bsky.social weigh in on:
• Open questions raised by the Plan
• Security-related recommendations
• Export controls
• Workforce priorities
• Open questions raised by the Plan
• Security-related recommendations
• Export controls
• Workforce priorities
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
@ojdaniels.bsky.social, @jessicaji.bsky.social, @jacob-feldgoise.bsky.social, and @alicrawford.bsky.social weigh in on:
• Open questions raised by the Plan
• Security-related recommendations
• Export controls
• Workforce priorities
• Open questions raised by the Plan
• Security-related recommendations
• Export controls
• Workforce priorities
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“If Washington’s new AI strategy does not adequately account for open models, American AI companies, despite their world-leading models, will risk ceding international AI influence to China,” write @ojdaniels.bsky.social and @hannadohmen.bsky.social.
China’s Overlooked AI Strategy
Beijing is using soft power to gain global dominance.
www.foreignaffairs.com
July 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
“If Washington’s new AI strategy does not adequately account for open models, American AI companies, despite their world-leading models, will risk ceding international AI influence to China,” write @ojdaniels.bsky.social and @hannadohmen.bsky.social.
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The new AI Action Plan touts the strategic importance of open models.
That's not news to China, where developers like DeepSeek have made the PRC the leader in open-weights AI.
In @foreignaffairs.com, CSET's @ojdaniels.bsky.social & @hannadohmen.bsky.social explain how the U.S. can respond.
That's not news to China, where developers like DeepSeek have made the PRC the leader in open-weights AI.
In @foreignaffairs.com, CSET's @ojdaniels.bsky.social & @hannadohmen.bsky.social explain how the U.S. can respond.
July 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The new AI Action Plan touts the strategic importance of open models.
That's not news to China, where developers like DeepSeek have made the PRC the leader in open-weights AI.
In @foreignaffairs.com, CSET's @ojdaniels.bsky.social & @hannadohmen.bsky.social explain how the U.S. can respond.
That's not news to China, where developers like DeepSeek have made the PRC the leader in open-weights AI.
In @foreignaffairs.com, CSET's @ojdaniels.bsky.social & @hannadohmen.bsky.social explain how the U.S. can respond.
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I’m proud to share @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social’s Annual Report!
From Congressional testimony and groundbreaking research to essential data tools & translations, our team continues to shape critical emerging tech policy conversations.
Grateful to everyone who makes this work possible.
From Congressional testimony and groundbreaking research to essential data tools & translations, our team continues to shape critical emerging tech policy conversations.
Grateful to everyone who makes this work possible.
March 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I’m proud to share @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social’s Annual Report!
From Congressional testimony and groundbreaking research to essential data tools & translations, our team continues to shape critical emerging tech policy conversations.
Grateful to everyone who makes this work possible.
From Congressional testimony and groundbreaking research to essential data tools & translations, our team continues to shape critical emerging tech policy conversations.
Grateful to everyone who makes this work possible.
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As AI continues to reshape our world, CSET remains committed to providing data-driven analysis on the security implications of emerging technologies.
Read our full response: cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...
Read our full response: cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...
CSET's Recommendations for an AI Action Plan | Center for Security and Emerging Technology
In response to the Office of Science and Technology Policy's request for input on an AI Action Plan, CSET provides key recommendations for advancing AI research, ensuring U.S. competitiveness, and max...
cset.georgetown.edu
March 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
As AI continues to reshape our world, CSET remains committed to providing data-driven analysis on the security implications of emerging technologies.
Read our full response: cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...
Read our full response: cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...
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The future of AI leadership requires thoughtful policy. @CSETGeorgetown just submitted our response to @NSF's RFI on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan. Here's what we recommend: 🧵[1/]
March 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The future of AI leadership requires thoughtful policy. @CSETGeorgetown just submitted our response to @NSF's RFI on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan. Here's what we recommend: 🧵[1/]
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Mia Hoffmann and Owen J. Daniels from Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology say Europe's apparent shift on AI policy could change the global landscape for AI governance. www.techpolicy.press/out-of-balan...
Out of Balance: What the EU's Strategy Shift Means for the AI Ecosystem | TechPolicy.Press
Mia Hoffmann and Owen J. Daniels from Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology say Europe's movements could change the global landscape.
www.techpolicy.press
March 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Mia Hoffmann and Owen J. Daniels from Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology say Europe's apparent shift on AI policy could change the global landscape for AI governance. www.techpolicy.press/out-of-balan...
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What does the EU's shifting strategy mean for AI?
CSET's @miahoffmann.bsky.social & @ojdaniels.bsky.social have a new piece out for @techpolicypress.bsky.social.
Read it now 👇
CSET's @miahoffmann.bsky.social & @ojdaniels.bsky.social have a new piece out for @techpolicypress.bsky.social.
Read it now 👇
If you’ve ever wondered what the EU and elephants have in common - or are wondering now- read my latest piece with @ojdaniels.bsky.social! We take a look what the EU’s new innovation-friendly regulatory approach might mean for the global AI policy ecosystem www.techpolicy.press/out-of-balan...
Out of Balance: What the EU's Strategy Shift Means for the AI Ecosystem | TechPolicy.Press
Mia Hoffmann and Owen J. Daniels from Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology say Europe's movements could change the global landscape.
www.techpolicy.press
March 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
What does the EU's shifting strategy mean for AI?
CSET's @miahoffmann.bsky.social & @ojdaniels.bsky.social have a new piece out for @techpolicypress.bsky.social.
Read it now 👇
CSET's @miahoffmann.bsky.social & @ojdaniels.bsky.social have a new piece out for @techpolicypress.bsky.social.
Read it now 👇
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If you’ve ever wondered what the EU and elephants have in common - or are wondering now- read my latest piece with @ojdaniels.bsky.social! We take a look what the EU’s new innovation-friendly regulatory approach might mean for the global AI policy ecosystem www.techpolicy.press/out-of-balan...
Out of Balance: What the EU's Strategy Shift Means for the AI Ecosystem | TechPolicy.Press
Mia Hoffmann and Owen J. Daniels from Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology say Europe's movements could change the global landscape.
www.techpolicy.press
March 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🇪🇺🤖🐘
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U.S. AI firms, take note! An op-ed by @sambresnick.bsky.social and @colemcfaul.bsky.social in @barrons.com argues that China's "good enough" AI strategy (think DeepSeek) could disrupt the market.
It's about affordable tech. Huawei playbook 2.0? Open-source Chinese models are closing the gap, fast.
It's about affordable tech. Huawei playbook 2.0? Open-source Chinese models are closing the gap, fast.
March 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
U.S. AI firms, take note! An op-ed by @sambresnick.bsky.social and @colemcfaul.bsky.social in @barrons.com argues that China's "good enough" AI strategy (think DeepSeek) could disrupt the market.
It's about affordable tech. Huawei playbook 2.0? Open-source Chinese models are closing the gap, fast.
It's about affordable tech. Huawei playbook 2.0? Open-source Chinese models are closing the gap, fast.
Are definitional clarifications dramatically boring? Yes. Are they policy relevant? Also yes. Some thoughts on conflating AI governance, safety, & regulation, informed by @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social work.
TLDR: regulation !=safety
safety != "hand-wringing" www.linkedin.com/pulse/some-t...
TLDR: regulation !=safety
safety != "hand-wringing" www.linkedin.com/pulse/some-t...
Some Thoughts on AI Terminology: Safety and Regulation
A persistent challenge in the artificial intelligence policy space is agreement—or lack thereof—around terminology. Sometimes, this is due to the challenge of nailing down precise terms for evolving c...
www.linkedin.com
March 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Are definitional clarifications dramatically boring? Yes. Are they policy relevant? Also yes. Some thoughts on conflating AI governance, safety, & regulation, informed by @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social work.
TLDR: regulation !=safety
safety != "hand-wringing" www.linkedin.com/pulse/some-t...
TLDR: regulation !=safety
safety != "hand-wringing" www.linkedin.com/pulse/some-t...
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📅Webinar today📅
At 3pm ET today, February 24, join AllaSeiffert of AWS, CSET’s
@moschinski.bsky.social, and Elizabeth Laird of @cendemtech.bsky.social for a discussion on how the U.S. government uses and acquires AI talent and tools. cset.georgetown.edu/event/how-th...
At 3pm ET today, February 24, join AllaSeiffert of AWS, CSET’s
@moschinski.bsky.social, and Elizabeth Laird of @cendemtech.bsky.social for a discussion on how the U.S. government uses and acquires AI talent and tools. cset.georgetown.edu/event/how-th...
How the U.S. Government Hires, Uses, and Pays for AI Tools and Talent | Center for Security and Emerging Technology
On February 24, join CSET, the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation, and Georgetown Law’s Institute for Technology Law and Policy for a discussion on the federal government's procurement and us...
cset.georgetown.edu
February 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
📅Webinar today📅
At 3pm ET today, February 24, join AllaSeiffert of AWS, CSET’s
@moschinski.bsky.social, and Elizabeth Laird of @cendemtech.bsky.social for a discussion on how the U.S. government uses and acquires AI talent and tools. cset.georgetown.edu/event/how-th...
At 3pm ET today, February 24, join AllaSeiffert of AWS, CSET’s
@moschinski.bsky.social, and Elizabeth Laird of @cendemtech.bsky.social for a discussion on how the U.S. government uses and acquires AI talent and tools. cset.georgetown.edu/event/how-th...
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It’s been a busy month for AI policy. CSET's @alexfriedland.bsky.social recapped everything you need to know:
1️⃣ Trump’s AI strategy
2️⃣ The Paris AI Summit
3️⃣ OpenAI’s releases and the roadmap to GPT-5
4️⃣ Sifting through the DeepSeek implications
And much more! cset.georgetown.edu/newsletter/f...
1️⃣ Trump’s AI strategy
2️⃣ The Paris AI Summit
3️⃣ OpenAI’s releases and the roadmap to GPT-5
4️⃣ Sifting through the DeepSeek implications
And much more! cset.georgetown.edu/newsletter/f...
U.S. AI policy in Trump’s first month — VP Vance lays out AI plan at Paris summit, workforce cuts hit science and AI staff, Trump’s AI EO, an “America First Trade Policy,” and Stargate | Center for Se...
Plus: The DeepSeek frenzy — sorting through the takeaways, and OpenAI looks to stay top dog with new product releases and a tease of GPT-5
cset.georgetown.edu
February 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It’s been a busy month for AI policy. CSET's @alexfriedland.bsky.social recapped everything you need to know:
1️⃣ Trump’s AI strategy
2️⃣ The Paris AI Summit
3️⃣ OpenAI’s releases and the roadmap to GPT-5
4️⃣ Sifting through the DeepSeek implications
And much more! cset.georgetown.edu/newsletter/f...
1️⃣ Trump’s AI strategy
2️⃣ The Paris AI Summit
3️⃣ OpenAI’s releases and the roadmap to GPT-5
4️⃣ Sifting through the DeepSeek implications
And much more! cset.georgetown.edu/newsletter/f...
A few thoughts on the outcomes of the AI Action Summit in Paris. The summit laid out some grand goals for AI governance (and covered them at length in the civil society portion), but the government-led portion of the summit was largely about AI enthusiasm.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-act...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-act...
The AI Action Summit: Some Perspective on Paris
The recently concluded AI Action Summit in Paris, which comprised civil society and official government meetings, commenced last week with some ambitious goals. As the Center for Security and Emerging...
www.linkedin.com
February 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
A few thoughts on the outcomes of the AI Action Summit in Paris. The summit laid out some grand goals for AI governance (and covered them at length in the civil society portion), but the government-led portion of the summit was largely about AI enthusiasm.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-act...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-act...
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There have been a ton of AI policy developments coming out of the EU these past weeks, but one deeply concerning one is the withdrawal of the AI Liability Directive (AILD) by the European Commission. Here’s why:
February 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
There have been a ton of AI policy developments coming out of the EU these past weeks, but one deeply concerning one is the withdrawal of the AI Liability Directive (AILD) by the European Commission. Here’s why:
Great, thought-provoking discussion and panels at AI Safety Connect in Paris today. How various national iterations of AI safety institutes cooperate (or don’t) in the year ahead will be a major area to watch.
February 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Great, thought-provoking discussion and panels at AI Safety Connect in Paris today. How various national iterations of AI safety institutes cooperate (or don’t) in the year ahead will be a major area to watch.
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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...
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Read their piece for @thebulletin.org: 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 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Read their piece for @thebulletin.org: thebulletin.org/2025/02/will...
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Next week, Paris will host world leaders, experts, and CEOs of some of the biggest AI developers at the #AIActionSummit.
Whether they can agree on a unified approach to AI governance remains to be seen, write
@miahoffmann.bsky.social, @minanrn.bsky.social, and
@ojdaniels.bsky.social.
Whether they can agree on a unified approach to AI governance remains to be seen, write
@miahoffmann.bsky.social, @minanrn.bsky.social, and
@ojdaniels.bsky.social.
February 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Next week, Paris will host world leaders, experts, and CEOs of some of the biggest AI developers at the #AIActionSummit.
Whether they can agree on a unified approach to AI governance remains to be seen, write
@miahoffmann.bsky.social, @minanrn.bsky.social, and
@ojdaniels.bsky.social.
Whether they can agree on a unified approach to AI governance remains to be seen, write
@miahoffmann.bsky.social, @minanrn.bsky.social, and
@ojdaniels.bsky.social.
With the government portion of the AI Action Summit next week, @minanrn.bsky.social, @miahoffmann.bsky.social and I wrote for @thebulletin.org about some key AI governance questions for the year ahead 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 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
With the government portion of the AI Action Summit next week, @minanrn.bsky.social, @miahoffmann.bsky.social and I wrote for @thebulletin.org about some key AI governance questions for the year ahead thebulletin.org/2025/02/will...
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💡 How can we improve AI safety? Start with standardized incident reporting.
Our new publication outlines key components to guide consistent, comprehensive AI documentation ⬇️ cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...
Our new publication outlines key components to guide consistent, comprehensive AI documentation ⬇️ cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...
AI Incidents: Key Components for a Mandatory Reporting Regime | Center for Security and Emerging Technology
This follow-up report builds on the foundational framework presented in the March 2024 CSET issue brief, “An Argument for Hybrid AI Incident Reporting,” by identifying key components of AI incidents ...
cset.georgetown.edu
February 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
💡 How can we improve AI safety? Start with standardized incident reporting.
Our new publication outlines key components to guide consistent, comprehensive AI documentation ⬇️ cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...
Our new publication outlines key components to guide consistent, comprehensive AI documentation ⬇️ cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...
A few thoughts from me and the @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social hivemind on developments over the last week (Stargate, DeepSeek, etc.). These events aren't necessarily surprising from an analytical lens, but they certainly seem to have caught markets and the media off guard.
January 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A few thoughts from me and the @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social hivemind on developments over the last week (Stargate, DeepSeek, etc.). These events aren't necessarily surprising from an analytical lens, but they certainly seem to have caught markets and the media off guard.
The @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social team is unsurprisingly busy this week...check out all of our insights on DeepSeek, Stargate, and more go.bsky.app/5AWz4Ht
January 28, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social team is unsurprisingly busy this week...check out all of our insights on DeepSeek, Stargate, and more go.bsky.app/5AWz4Ht
What Will the Green Transition Mean for a Divided World? I share some thoughts with @stimsoncenter.bsky.social roundtable participants on how geopolitics is shaping the green transition. On tech and military competition: it's a dual-use world and it affects us all inkstickmedia.com/what-will-th...
What Will the Green Transition Mean for a Divided World?
Experts discuss how climate change and the green transition could impact global politics in a world increasingly beset by divisions.
inkstickmedia.com
December 17, 2024 at 11:56 PM
What Will the Green Transition Mean for a Divided World? I share some thoughts with @stimsoncenter.bsky.social roundtable participants on how geopolitics is shaping the green transition. On tech and military competition: it's a dual-use world and it affects us all inkstickmedia.com/what-will-th...