As the U.S. Senate holds a hearing to examine anti-innovation legislation this week, the importance of maintaining our technological leadership as we face high-stakes competition with China cannot be understated. […]
New Study Shows China Leading in Dozens of Critical Technologies
China has surged ahead of America in 37 of 44 categories of critical technologies, a comprehensive new report finds, and in some cases China is approaching a near-dominant position in that technology. […]
One Year After Russia’s Invasion: The Important Role U.S. Tech Companies Play in Advancing Democratic Values
February 24, 2023, marks the one-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine. One critical lesson from this past year is that America’s technology industry not only is a vital element of our national security and prosperity, but it is also a powerful and proactive force when it comes to defending and advancing democratic values. […]
Black Innovators Made America the Global Technology Leader: Will Congress Undo This Success?
Since our country’s founding, Black innovators have played a critical role in accelerating America’s growth and development in every field, especially in advanced technologies. As we celebrate Black History Month, we honor some of the Black innovators who have helped America become the global technology leader. […]
AEP Statement on State of the Union Address
The American Edge Project, a coalition of two dozen domestic organizations, released the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union address. […]
AEP Statement Ahead of State of the Union
The American Edge Project, a coalition of two dozen domestic organizations, released the following statement ahead of the President’s State of the Union Address urging lawmakers to combat China’s growing influence by supporting U.S. innovation. […]
Job One for Congress: Ensuring America Wins the Technology Innovation Race Against China
China is America’s greatest geopolitical threat.
Consider Beijing’s efforts to undermine the U.S.-led international order, its export of authoritarianism, mercantilist economic policies, military threat to Taiwan, and human rights abuses at home. And key to China’s success in achieving its aims, and key to our stopping them, is the race for global tech supremacy. […]
China is Overtaking the United States in Innovation, New Report Finds
An alarming new study finds that China has now surpassed the United States in total innovation output and is rapidly catching America in dozens of other innovation indicators. The majority of China’s gains were made in the past five years, demonstrating an acceleration of its ability to innovate. […]
AEP Releases New Ad: “New Congress”
The American Edge Project (AEP), a coalition of two dozen domestic organizations, today launched a new ad campaign calling on the recently convened 118th Congress to focus their attention on the issues that are top of mind for the American people – such as fighting inflation, creating jobs, and growing our economy – rather than pursuing misguided policies that will weaken American innovation and technology. […]
Toolkit For 118th Congress To Advance And Promote American Innovation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the 118th session of Congress convenes, the American Edge Project (AEP), a coalition of nearly two dozen domestic organizations, today released a new toolkit outlining the importance of supporting and strengthening American technological innovation and why lawmakers must look to smart policy solutions that strengthen America’s ability to compete on the global […]