Emerging Technology Observatory

Creating high-quality data resources to inform critical decisions on emerging technology issues. A project of @CSETGeorgetown

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New editors’ picks from Scout! Top highlights:
1) Mass-install events for OpenClaw across three Chinese cities
2) New policy measures to provide financing for tech startups (Translation available via CSET)
3) Developer ruled as not liable for damages from genAI hallucinations

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First up: @_Ashima_Singh & @MinaNrn on Utah—AI office + laws on deepfakes, AI companions, & high-risk uses. 👉 https://t.co/B7UcoQED56

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⭐️ New: State AI Governance Blog Series

We’re launching a @CSETGeorgetown ETO AGORA-powered series on how U.S. states are shaping AI governance.

States play a key role in how AI is built & deployed—and are testing policies that could scale nationwide.

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Check out the new update today at:
https://t.co/ym4rsXegWD

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🎉 New update to the Map of Science!

This update adds titles and summaries to each research cluster, making it easier than ever to identify and understand new and emerging areas of research.

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Read the full blog post here:
https://t.co/OHv7SwCevv

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🚨 U.S. AI chips are powering China's military AI ambitions

This Wednesday, HFAC will consider strengthening restrictions on China's access to U.S. AI chips.

In our new blog post, we analyze thousands of PLA procurement documents to show what would mean for national security:

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We've made the difficult decision to sunset ORCA and PARAT effective May 11, 2026. For more details and information on how you can continue to access underlying data, see our recent blog post.
https://t.co/IuynTpkkPL

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Check out other top stories in the full post here:
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New editors’ picks from Scout! Top highlights:
1) Qwen reaches 32.1% market share in China
2) China released a new AI + Manufacturing plan (English translation available via CSET)
3) BYD’s U.S. subsidiaries are suing to reclaim tariffs paid

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Or dive right in with some examples:

1) Find me research that's AI-focused, growing quickly, and highly cited in patents https://t.co/T3csjPnhgi

2) Show me research on air quality prediction using ML models https://t.co/JmDpt5cBhI

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🎉 We've just launched a HUGE update to the Map of Science at https://t.co/ym4rsXeOMb!

This update includes:

1) Nearly 92,000 new research clusters based on citation links and text similarity

2) Better search capabilities for finding research on specific subfields and topics

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Check out the blog post for more details on the update: https://t.co/rU4MraNn6X

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What’s taken shape in the four months since the release of the AI Action Plan? 🧵👇

In the latest @CSETGeorgetown ETO AGORA roundup, four CSET experts dig into the Plan’s policy impact and what’s next for AI governance. https://t.co/LhQFYKUCsc

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Together, they piloted a method to map 950+ AGORA AI governance docs to multiple extensible taxonomies — building better ways to navigate the global AI policy landscape. https://t.co/ZBeEMMHi4T 🌍📊