Cole McFaul
Cole McFaul is a senior research analyst at Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), where he focuses on the implications of advanced technology on national security. He was recently in the news for commenting on how the sale of advanced AI chips to China could enhance the military capabilities of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
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Cole McFaul commented on the implications of the Pentagon's decision regarding Anthropic.
Das Pentagon erklärt Anthropic zur Gefahr für das Militär
Switzerland· 2026-03-06
Cole McFaul, senior research analyst at CSET, told me that under China’s civil-military fusion strategy, the PLA aims to integrate commercially available AI hardware into military systems.
Trump may have just helped turbocharge China’s military
Australia· 2025-12-22
Cole McFaul, senior research analyst at CSET, warned that making it easier for the Chinese to access high-quality AI chips enables them to use AI systems for military applications.
Trump gives Nvidia the OK to sell advanced AI chips to China
United Kingdom· 2025-12-09
