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. […]
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. […]