Gregory C. Allen

Senior Adviser, Wadhwani AI Center
Gregory C. Allen

Gregory C. Allen is senior adviser with the Wadhwani AI Center at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) where he leads a team of scholars researching AI policy, governance, diplomacy, geopolitics, and national security. Mr. Allen plays an important role in shaping the U.S. and allied AI policy agenda, including at major international fora such as the 2023 and 2024 G7 Summits and the AI Safety Summit series. His recent research focuses on AI and semiconductor export controls and U.S.-China AI competition. The Economist has described Mr. Allen’s work in this field as “very much at the center of the formulation of current U.S. policy,” and Semafor called him “the most-watched U.S. analyst on the subject.” Prior to joining CSIS, Allen was the director of strategy and policy at the Department of Defense (DOD) Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, where he oversaw the development and implementation of the DOD’s AI strategy. Before serving in the DOD, he was the head of market analysis and competitive strategy at Blue Origin and a corporate strategy consultant advising executives in the semiconductor, high-performance computing, robotics, and space/satellite industries. Mr. Allen holds a joint MPP/MBA degree from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and the Harvard Business School. 

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The AI Policy Podcast

xAI's Latest Controversy and New York's New AI Safety Bill

In this episode, we examine Grok’s public posting of child sexual abuse material and non-consensual intimate imagery, the legal consequences xAI may face, and the international policy community's response. We then unpack New York’s RAISE Act, including the politics leading up to Gov. Hochul’s signature and the final outcome of negotiations.

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Matt Mande — January 9, 2026

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The AI Policy Podcast

Previewing India's AI Impact Summit with MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan

On December 8, 2025, the CSIS Wadhwani AI Center hosted S. Krishnan, Secretary of India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), for a livestreamed fireside chat with Wadhwani AI Center Senior Adviser Gregory C. Allen.

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen — January 6, 2026

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Countering China’s Challenge to American AI Leadership

To stay ahead in the AI race with China, the U.S. must protect its lead in advanced chips and strengthen export controls that shape global computing power. Leadership in AI hinges on securing the technologies and supply chains that underpin modern national security.

Congressional Testimony by Gregory C. Allen — December 2, 2025