The United States and China are locked in a high-stakes competition for global technology supremacy, with artificial intelligence (AI) being a critical battlefield. […]
AEP Releases New Ad: “Backbone”
The American Edge Project (AEP), a coalition of two dozen domestic organizations, today launched a new ad campaign underscoring the central role technology plays in driving U.S. economic growth and prosperity. […]
United States, China Battle For Tech Leadership 20,000 Feet Under The Sea
In an attempt to accelerate the spread of “digital authoritarianism” across the globe, China’s government is funding a $500 million undersea fiber optic network that will directly connect the Communist state with Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and potentially dozens more countries. This speed-of-light network, scheduled for completion in 2025, could permanently split the world’s internet infrastructure, preventing the free flow of data and information that is so vital to freedom and the advancement of democratic values. […]
ICYMI: Ensuring America Wins Tech Race Against China
It is imperative for lawmakers to focus on enacting policies that promote innovation and ensure our brightest minds in the public and private sectors have the runway they need to pioneer the cutting-edge breakthroughs of tomorrow. […]
How Advanced Technology Can Turbocharge America’s Supply Chain
Tired of struggling to find goods and services, or paying exorbitant prices once you finally locate them? The solution might lie in advanced technology – but only if policymakers in Washington don’t impede progress. […]
American Technology Is A Powerful Weapon Against Autocratic Ambitions
Yesterday, the world’s two biggest dictators – China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin – sat side-by-side and pledged “to stand guard over the world order based on international law.” […]
Seven Days, Three Stories On China’s “Whole Of Society” Effort To Beat The U.S. In Technology
Three media reports this week alone show China’s determined, “whole of society” effort to surpass the United States as the global technology leader. If Washington lawmakers don’t respond by accelerating U.S. innovation and supporting our domestic tech sector, we run the risk of surrendering our tech edge to China – and with it, geopolitical leadership. […]
What They Are Saying: Congress Outlines Importance Of Winning The Tech Race With China
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. […]