China · Data Center · U.S. · Georgetown CSET
Lohn closed his testimony with a series of recommendations for U.S. policymakers
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“If America is to reallocate energy and water infrastructure, to finance or backstop corporations and datacenter buildouts, and to provide regulatory relief…the benefits should not accrue to China.
Key facts
- Washington, D.C. (April 30, 2026), This morning, Andrew Lohn, Senior Fellow at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), testified before the U.S.-China Economic
- Leveraging expertise from his research on Anticipating AI’s Impact on the Cyber Offense-Defense Balance and Defending Against Intelligent Attackers at Large Scales, Lohn also discussed the role of AI
- Before his work as a Senior Fellow, Lohn served as the Director for Emerging Technology on the National Security Council Staff, Executive Office of the President, under an Interdepartmental Personnel
- Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology informs high-stakes decisions by providing decision-makers with rigorous analysis on the security implications of emerging
Summary
Washington, D.C. (April 30, 2026), This morning, Andrew Lohn, Senior Fellow at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Lohn, who leads a team of researchers focused on the intersection of AI with cybersecurity, provided historical context on China’s pursuit of U.S. data with examples including China’s Titan Rain attacks and the Operation Aurora cyberattacks. “China’s incentives to steal American AI technologies are mixed,” said Lohn. Leveraging expertise from his research on Anticipating AI’s Impact on the Cyber Offense-Defense Balance and Defending Against Intelligent Attackers at Large Scales, Lohn also discussed the role of AI in emerging U.S.-China cybersecurity challenges. “It is not clear yet who benefits between attackers and defenders,” Lohn explained.