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 […]
New Defense Bill Will Help Accelerate U.S. Innovation. Will Congress Undercut It?
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) pending before Congress contains several key technology-related provisions that will help both strengthen our national security and accelerate America’s innovation capabilities. […]
Who Will Build the Future – Autocracies or Democracies?
Authoritarian governments have long cited their so-called efficiency and ability to mobilize resources as reasons their system of government is superior. But recent massive public protests in China, Iran, and Russia are providing a sharp contrast between autocratic and democratic forms of government, […]
America’s Tech Companies Power Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday
The Superbowl of holiday shopping kicks off this week, featuring two annual traditions that America’s technology companies are helping turbocharge to even greater success. […]
AEP Releases New Ad: “Brynn”
The American Edge Project, a coalition of nearly two dozen domestic organizations, today launched a new ad highlighting the beneficial role technology plays in Americans’ daily lives. […]
Deja Vu All Over Again: Will the West Short-Sightedly Surrender U.S. Tech Leadership to China?
The United States and its Western allies are in a high stakes battle for global technology leadership against determined authoritarian competitors. To ensure we win this race, Western policymakers need to aggressively stand up for U.S. technology and Western innovation while reducing our dependence on Chinese-owned technology. […]