Special Competitive Studies Project

Special Competitive Studies Project
AbbreviationSCSP
FormationOctober 2021
FounderEric Schmidt
PurposeAI & national security
Headquarters1550 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202
Location
Chairman
Eric Schmidt
Michèle Flournoy, Nadia Schadlow, Robert O. Work, Mac Thornberry
Staff30
Websitehttps://www.scsp.ai

The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) is a non-partisan U.S. think tank and private foundation focused on technology and security. Founded by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt in October 2021,[1][2] SCSP's stated mission is to "make recommendations to strengthen America’s long-term competitiveness as artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies are reshaping our national security, economy, and society." It seeks to ensure that "America is positioned and organized to win the techno-economic competition between now and 2030."[3]

SCSP is also a subsidiary of The Eric & Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation, the Schmidt family's private foundation.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ Wolfe, Frank (2021-10-05). "Eric Schmidt to Helm National Artificial Intelligence/Emerging Technologies Project". Defense Daily. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  2. ^ Javers, Eamon (2022-10-24). "How Google's former CEO Eric Schmidt helped write A.I. laws in Washington without publicly disclosing investments in A.I. startups". CNBC. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  3. ^ "What We Do". SCSP. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  4. ^ "About". SCSP. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  5. ^ Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, Sisi Wei, Alec Glassford, Brandon (2013-05-09). "The Eric And Wendy Schmidt Fund For Strategic Innovation - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2023-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "About – The Schmidt Family Foundation". Retrieved 2023-06-13.