
Tim Fist
Fellow, Technology and National Security Program
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Tim Fist is a Fellow with the Technology and National Security Program at CNAS. His work focuses on the governance of artificial intelligence using compute/computing hardware. Previously, Fist worked as the Head of Strategy & Governance at Fathom Radiant, an artificial intelligence hardware company. Prior to that work, Fist held several senior machine learning engineering positions, and was the Head of Product at Eliiza, a machine learning consultancy.
With a background in machine learning and emerging AI hardware technologies, Fist brings a technical lens to problems in national security and AI policy. His career has ranged from developing and deploying AI systems for Fortune 500 companies, to writing code currently being used on a satellite in orbit. He has built software in a wide range of domains, including agriculture, finance, telecommunications, and space navigation. Originally from Australia, Fist hold a B.A. (Honors) in Aerospace Engineering, and a B.A. in Political Science, from Monash University.
Recent Publications & News
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CNAS Responds: Outbound Investment Executive Order
By Emily Kilcrease, J Travis Mosier, Thomas Krueger, John Hughes, Jacob Stokes, Tim Fist, Hannah Kelley & Sam Howell
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NOTEWORTHY: Biden-Harris Administration Secures Voluntary Commitments from Leading Artificial Intelligence Companies to Manage the Risks Posed by AI
By Paul Scharre, Tim Fist, Bill Drexel, Michael Depp, Caleb Withers & Noah Greene
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Response to OSTP “National Priorities for Artificial Intelligence Request for Information”
By Tim Fist, Michael Depp & Caleb Withers
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Frontier AI Regulation: Managing Emerging Risks to Public Safety
By Markus Anderljung & Tim Fist
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Chinese Firms Are Evading Chip Controls
By Tim Fist, Jordan Schneider & Lennart Heim
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