CSIS Strategic Technologies Program

#TechNewsintheUS Anthropic has agreed to spend $3.4 billion to secure 1.7 gigawatts of gas-fired generators for its data centers through Texas-based supplier OnePWR Solutions. It includes engineering and construction capabilities for installation. seekingalpha.com/news/466876…

#TechNews in China Apple Intelligence has received regulatory clearance in China for use on iPads and Mac computers. Alibaba’s Qwen model is expected to power Apple Intelligence features across Apple’s devices in China. thenextweb.com/news/apple-in…

#NewCommentary National security cannot be an afterthought in antitrust enforcement. STP commentary from @TMTPolicyWonk examines how competition policy can protect consumers while accounting for innovation, scale, and U.S. technological leadership. csis.org/analysis/national-s…

#NewCQ As US companies become integral to allies’ critical capabilities, corporate decisions should not undermine allies’ access to essential services when needed. The CQ examines why reliability is critical for U.S. leadership and partnerships. csis.org/analysis/who-contro…

#TechNewsintheUS Google is expanding its AI chip lineup with the TPU 8tx, designed for confidential computing in government and regulated industries, and 8i Max, built to handle AI applications requiring longer context windows. finance.yahoo.com/technology…

#STP Commentary As deepfakes become easier to create and harder to detect, governments face a growing challenge to protect elections without restricting speech. Read the STP commentary on how countries are responding to the rise of election deepfakes. csis.org/analysis/deepfakes-…

#TechNewsintheUS IBM, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and AMD have launched a co-design platform integrating quantum computing with high-performance computing to advance quantum error correction, aligning with DoE's efforts of reliable quantum computers. newsroom.ibm.com/2026-11-05-…

#TechNewsinChina Around 600,000 Nvidia H200 AI chips are reportedly sitting in Hong Kong as Beijing withholds approval for large-scale imports into mainland China, despite strong demand from Chinese technology firms. mlq.ai/news/about-600000-nvi…

@NewCQ As US companies become integral to allies’ critical capabilities, corporate decisions should not undermine allies’ access to essential services when needed. The CQ examines why reliability is critical for U.S. leadership and partnerships. csis.org/analysis/who-contro…

#TechNewsintheUS According to the Pentagon’s Chief Tech Officer, the federal government plans to publish an overview of the laws and regulations that apply to U.S. AI labs later this month. reuters.com/legal/litigation…

#STPCommentary As deepfakes become easier to create and harder to detect, governments face a growing challenge to protect elections without restricting speech. Read the STP commentary on how countries are responding to the rise of election deepfakes. csis.org/analysis/deepfakes-…

#TechNews in the U.S. According to the Pentagon’s Chief Tech Officer, the federal government plans to publish an overview of the laws and regulations that apply to U.S. AI labs later this month. reuters.com/legal/litigation…

#TechNews in France French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa says roughly €100 million is missing after hackers used one of its accounts to make fraudulent transfers. Customer accounts and assets were not affected. reuters.com/legal/government…

This week, @lauryndsw moderated a feature panel at the CyberSat Summit 2026 conference, AI Agents, Autonomous Threats, and the Security of Space Systems, that examined offensive AI threats and how commercial, government, and international partners operate securely in space.

#TechNews in China Chinese AI startup Moonshot sought access to advanced Nvidia chips housed in European data centers, highlighting how overseas computing infrastructure can provide Chinese AI developers access to U.S. tech restricted from direct export. cnbc.com/2026/11/05/moonshot…

Happening Now: How should antitrust policy account for national security without sacrificing competition and innovation? Join us for a discussion on how competition policy can shape U.S. technological leadership. csis.org/events/antitrust-an…

#NewCommentary National security cannot be an afterthought in antitrust enforcement. New STP commentary examines how competition policy can protect consumers while accounting for innovation, scale, and U.S. technological leadership. csis.org/analysis/national-s…

TOMORROW How should antitrust policy account for national security without sacrificing competition and innovation? Join STP for a discussion on how competition policy can shape U.S. technological leadership in an era of growing geopolitical rivalry. csis.org/events/antitrust-an…

#NewCommentary Deepfakes are becoming a fixture of elections worldwide, but regulation is struggling to keep pace. New STP analysis examines how AI-generated political content is spreading across campaigns and where existing safeguards are falling short. csis.org/analysis/deepfakes-…

Who controls Ukraine’s Starlink access? Recent disruptions to Starshield service in Ukraine raise critical questions about the risks of relying on commercial providers for national security. 🔗 csis.org/analysis/who-contro…