The Artificial Intelligence and Technology Governance Program focuses on one of the most transformative domains of the twenty-first century: artificial intelligence as an emerging force reshaping economies, security, politics, and the global order.
This program examines how the rapid advancement of AI systems is transforming relationships among governments, technology companies, international institutions, and societies. Artificial intelligence is no longer merely a computational or industrial tool; it has become a critical dimension of technological power, where the ability to develop, control, and deploy advanced AI capabilities increasingly influences the strategic position of states in the international system.
The program explores the multiple dimensions of AI governance, including regulatory frameworks, international standards, security implications, transparency, accountability, technological competition, and the broader societal and political consequences of artificial intelligence.
It also analyzes the global race for artificial intelligence leadership, particularly the competition among major powers such as the United States and China to secure technological advantage through investment, industrial policy, computing infrastructure, research capacity, and talent development.
From CTST’s perspective, AI governance is not merely a technical or regulatory challenge; it is a central question of technopolitics—concerning who develops the technologies of the future, who defines their rules, and how these technologies will reshape the distribution of power in the global system.