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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. </p> <p>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.<br /></p> </div> <p class="center"><a href="https://cnas.secure.force.com/donate" class="button -solid">Support CNAS</a></p> </div> <section class="publications-block wrapper -extra-large margin-vertical-2x"> <h2 class="section-title -custom -related margin-bottom-half-em"> <span class="custom-text"> <span>Recent</span> Publications & News </span> </h2> <div class="wrapper -custom"> <ul class="entry-listing"> <li class="-with-image"> <div class="labeled-image"> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/technology-to-secure-the-ai-chip-supply-chain-a-primer" target="" aria-label="Technology to Secure the AI Chip Supply Chain: A Working Paper - image link"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" srcset=" 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Chilukuri </p> </li> <li class="-with-image"> <div class="labeled-image"> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/provisions-pertaining-to-u-s-investments-in-certain-national-security-technologies-and-products-in-countries-of-concern" target="" aria-label="Comments on Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern - image link"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" srcset=" https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/_165x110_crop_center-center_none/raimondo-treasury-china-sanctions-investment.jpg 165w, https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/_285x190_crop_center-center_none/raimondo-treasury-china-sanctions-investment.jpg 285w, https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/_400x267_crop_center-center_none/raimondo-treasury-china-sanctions-investment.jpg 400w" sizes="(min-width: 600px) 285px, (min-width: 430px) 400px, calc(100vw - 30px)" width="400" height="267" class="desaturate" alt=""> </a> <span class="label">Commentary</span> </div> <ul class="entry-listing__meta"> <li>August 6, 2024</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/provisions-pertaining-to-u-s-investments-in-certain-national-security-technologies-and-products-in-countries-of-concern" target="" class="sans-serif fz16 bold margin-top-half-em">Comments on Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern</a> <p class="fz15 margin-top-1em"> <span class="screenreader-only">By</span> Emily Kilcrease, Geoffrey Gertz, Tim Fist, Sarah Bauerle Danzman & Ngor Luong </p> </li> <li class="-with-image"> <div class="labeled-image"> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/comments-on-the-advanced-computing-supercomputing-ifr-export-control-strategy-enforcement-for-ai-chips" target="" aria-label="Comments on the Advanced Computing/Supercomputing IFR: Export Control Strategy & Enforcement for AI Chips - image link"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" srcset=" https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/_165x110_crop_center-center_none/chip-CPU-semiconductor-AI.jpg 165w, https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/_285x190_crop_center-center_none/chip-CPU-semiconductor-AI.jpg 285w, https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/_400x267_crop_center-center_none/chip-CPU-semiconductor-AI.jpg 400w" sizes="(min-width: 600px) 285px, (min-width: 430px) 400px, calc(100vw - 30px)" width="400" height="267" class="desaturate" alt=""> </a> <span class="label">Commentary</span> </div> <ul class="entry-listing__meta"> <li>February 21, 2024</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/comments-on-the-advanced-computing-supercomputing-ifr-export-control-strategy-enforcement-for-ai-chips" target="" class="sans-serif fz16 bold margin-top-half-em">Comments on the Advanced Computing/Supercomputing IFR: Export Control Strategy & Enforcement for AI Chips</a> <p class="fz15 margin-top-1em"> <span class="screenreader-only">By</span> Erich Grunewald & Tim Fist </p> </li> <li class="-with-image"> <div class="labeled-image"> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/press/in-the-news/etching-ai-controls-into-silicon-could-keep-doomsday-at-bay" target="_blank" aria-label="Etching AI Controls Into Silicon Could Keep Doomsday at Bay - image link"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" srcset=" https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/title/_165x110_crop_center-center_none/silicon-wafer-semiconductor-chip.png 165w, https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/title/_285x190_crop_center-center_none/silicon-wafer-semiconductor-chip.png 285w, https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/title/_400x267_crop_center-center_none/silicon-wafer-semiconductor-chip.png 400w" sizes="(min-width: 600px) 285px, (min-width: 430px) 400px, calc(100vw - 30px)" width="400" height="267" class="desaturate" alt=""> </a> <span class="label">In The News</span> </div> <ul class="entry-listing__meta"> <li>Wired</li> <li>January 25, 2024</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/press/in-the-news/etching-ai-controls-into-silicon-could-keep-doomsday-at-bay" target="_blank" class="sans-serif fz16 bold margin-top-half-em">Etching AI Controls Into Silicon Could Keep Doomsday at Bay</a> <p class="fz15 margin-top-1em"> <span class="screenreader-only">By</span> Tim Fist </p> </li> <li class="-with-image"> <div class="labeled-image"> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/secure-governable-chips" target="" aria-label="Secure, Governable Chips - image link"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" srcset=" https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/_165x110_crop_center-center_none/Secure-Chips-web-hero.jpg 165w, 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