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Tim Fist
Senior Adjunct Fellow, Technology and National Security Program
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Tim Fist is a Senior Adjunct 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 holds a B.A. (Honors) in Aerospace Engineering, and a B.A. in Political Science, from Monash University.
Recent Publications & News
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Comments on Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern
By Emily Kilcrease, Geoffrey Gertz, Tim Fist, Sarah Bauerle Danzman & Ngor Luong
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Comments on the Advanced Computing/Supercomputing IFR: Export Control Strategy & Enforcement for AI Chips
By Erich Grunewald & Tim Fist
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Etching AI Controls Into Silicon Could Keep Doomsday at Bay
By Tim Fist
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Secure, Governable Chips
By Onni Aarne, Tim Fist & Caleb Withers
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New CNAS Report Creates Framework for “On-Chip Governance” for AI
By Onni Aarne, Tim Fist & Caleb Withers
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