James Sanders

Research Associate, Technology and National Security Program

Research Areas

James Sanders is a research associate for the Technology and National Security
Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). His research focuses
on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI), including how compute policy can
be used to manage the risks and opportunities of advanced AI systems.

Before CNAS, Sanders worked for Epoch AI studying trends in AI capabilities and
infrastructure and worked as a quant trader at Susquehanna International Group.
He holds a BA in mathematics from Rice University.

Noteworthy
Noteworthy | Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security
By Vivek Chilukuri, Daniel Remler, Michelle Nie, Caleb Withers & James Sanders
- June 3, 2026
In The News

Technology & National Security
Trump’s AI Security Order Signals Concession of AI Risks
By James Sanders
- MLex
- June 3, 2026
In The News

Technology & National Security
Trump Signs an Executive Order to Vet Top AI Models for National Security Risks
By James Sanders
- Los Angeles Times
- June 2, 2026
Reports

Technology & National Security
American AI Companies Can’t Get Enough Chips
By James Sanders, Janet Egan & Rory Madigan
- May 7, 2026
In The News

Technology & National Security
Trump Attempts a Tightrope Walk on Selling AI Chips to China Without Boosting Its Military
By James Sanders
- The Dispatch
- February 19, 2026

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